Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by Cherokee Insurance Co

Cherokee Insurance Co decreased its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,800 shares during the period. Cherokee Insurance Co’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,078,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MU. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,061,310,000 after acquiring an additional 1,090,644 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,433,456,000. Morgan Stanley raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,679,771,000 after acquiring an additional 794,289 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 10,654,349 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,040,858,000 after purchasing an additional 194,550 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Micron Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: $10 billion research commitment: Micron unveiled Micron Research Labs in Boise, backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade. The facility will focus on memory, advanced packaging, computing systems and future semiconductor manufacturing, potentially strengthening Micron’s position in AI infrastructure. Micron Research Labs announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI demand outlook: CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said AI has fundamentally changed the traditional boom-and-bust memory cycle and that AI systems cannot scale without memory. Tight supply and demand for high-bandwidth memory, server DRAM and data-center products remain key bullish catalysts. Micron CEO AI demand comments
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat analyst coverage: BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $1,300 price target. Separately, D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria reportedly raised his target to $2,000, keeping a Buy rating. These forecasts suggest analysts expect AI-driven memory pricing and earnings to support further gains. Micron price target commentary
• Positive Sentiment: Positive sector momentum: Strong demand and SK hynix’s $28.6 billion buyback are supporting confidence across memory stocks. Investors are also watching Nvidia’s upcoming earnings for evidence that AI infrastructure spending remains robust. Nvidia and Micron AI outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term expansion versus execution risk: Micron’s broader $50 billion Idaho manufacturing buildout should increase U.S. capacity and support future growth, but the scale of the spending raises capital-allocation, construction and execution risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cyclicality concerns: Commentary warns that Micron’s record revenue has been driven primarily by higher memory prices rather than substantial shipment growth. Bears argue that memory remains cyclical and that AI optimism may already be reflected in the stock’s substantial prior rally. Micron memory price analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Market and analyst pressure: Rising Treasury yields have weighed on growth stocks, while Zacks Research downgraded Micron from “strong buy” to “hold.” Michael Burry’s warning that AI infrastructure may contain excessive leverage adds to broader sector risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling: EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares for approximately $14 million, and Stanley Druckenmiller’s fund reportedly exited Micron during the second quarter. Neither transaction necessarily signals deteriorating fundamentals, but both can reinforce profit-taking concerns after the sharp advance. Micron insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: No near-term buyback: Micron is prioritizing large investments and cannot immediately match rivals’ aggressive repurchases, reducing a potential source of near-term shareholder support. Micron buyback analysis

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MU has been the subject of a number of research reports. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Melius Research started coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 price target for the company. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,261.26.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 177,179 shares of company stock worth $181,826,211. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Micron Technology Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $966.78 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.09 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.89 and a beta of 2.18. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $967.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $696.28. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $114.25 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 1.36%.

About Micron Technology

Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.