Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,453 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 683 shares during the period. Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,678,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MU. Denali Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $7,364,000. Castleark Management LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the 1st quarter valued at about $3,709,000. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 73.3% during the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 3,544 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,091,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 16.0% in the second quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 48,520 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $56,006,000 after buying an additional 6,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2,461.4% in the second quarter. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC now owns 37,141 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $42,871,000 after buying an additional 35,691 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $1,035.84 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 3.31. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $179.61 and a 52 week high of $1,255.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 trillion, a P/E ratio of 13.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.19 and a beta of 2.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $975.93 and a 200-day moving average of $840.54.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 0.81%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup increased their price target on Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. HSBC upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, August 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,650.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, ThinkEquity reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.88.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on MU
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In related news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total transaction of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 191,021 shares in the company, valued at $178,469,010.09. This represents a 7.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Scott Allen sold 879 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 95,879 shares of company stock valued at $90,939,466. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades support the bullish case. Zacks Research upgraded Micron to “Strong Buy,” while another analyst upgrade helped the stock rebound in premarket trading. DA Davidson also maintains a Buy rating and has raised its price target to a Street-high $3,000, citing a multiyear AI-related memory shortage. Micron Technology Stock Jumps After Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Demand visibility remains unusually strong. More than 75% of Micron’s fiscal 2027 shipments are reportedly committed, with customers already discussing 2028 allocations. AI data centers and emerging AI-agent workloads could drive additional demand for DRAM, high-bandwidth memory and NAND. The latest quarterly report showed revenue of $54.23 billion and adjusted EPS of $33.42, while fiscal Q1 2027 guidance implies another record quarter. Micron’s Latest Earnings Reveal Why the AI Memory Supercycle Could Run for Years
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors remain divided over the memory cycle. Bulls argue that contracted supply and years of AI infrastructure spending could make this expansion longer and less cyclical than prior memory booms. However, Micron’s valuation has risen sharply, leaving the stock range-bound until earnings growth or further supply constraints provide a fresh catalyst. Micron Stock Is Range-Bound in Choppy AI Trade
- Negative Sentiment: AI-sector risk-off trading is weighing on MU. Reports that OpenAI’s annualized revenue fell short of expectations triggered concern about the pace and sustainability of AI spending, pressuring Micron and other AI-linked semiconductor stocks. Analysts said the reaction may reflect differences in revenue reporting rather than weaker demand, but the episode highlights the crowded nature of the trade. Micron, Nvidia and AI Chip Stocks Fall on OpenAI Revenue Concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Operational and margin concerns add pressure. Adjusted gross margin is expected to ease modestly, while workers at Micron’s Taiwan facilities overwhelmingly authorized a strike over bonus changes. No walkout has been announced, but a disruption at a major production base could affect output and costs. Investors are also watching Samsung’s slower profit growth as a warning that memory pricing momentum may eventually moderate.
About Micron Technology
Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, three-dimensional XPoint-related technologies, solid-state drives, and high-bandwidth memory products designed for demanding computing applications.
The company serves customers across the data center, artificial intelligence, networking, automotive, industrial, mobile, consumer electronics, and embedded markets.
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