QTR Family Wealth LLC reduced its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 28.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,024 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,198 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises about 1.2% of QTR Family Wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. QTR Family Wealth LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,221,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Bullseye Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Steph & Co. bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Bfsg LLC grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1,950.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 41 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles point to robust AI-driven demand, tight memory supply, and strong pricing as supports for Micron’s business. Some commentators view the sell-off as a potential buying opportunity, though that is an opinion rather than a change in company guidance. Article: Micron: Is the Recent Selloff a Buying Opportunity?
- Neutral Sentiment: Director Linnie M. Haynesworth plans to retire from Micron’s board at the annual shareholders meeting expected on January 14, 2027. The announcement did not include other board changes. Article: Micron Announces Board of Directors Retirement
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned that proposals for tighter AI data-center rules—including zoning, energy and water requirements, and environmental reviews—could delay projects and soften future demand for memory chips. These are policy risks, not announced changes to Micron’s current customer demand. Article: Could Micron Technology Face Slower AI Demand From New Data Center Rules?
- Negative Sentiment: Reports say Micron has paused plans for a $4.5 billion Taiwan memory facility amid a labor dispute. The delay raises execution concerns for a project intended to produce DRAM and high-bandwidth memory used in AI data centers. Article: Micron Stock Falls After Report of $4.5 Billion Taiwan Pause
- Negative Sentiment: The sell-off is also part of a wider retreat in chip and technology stocks, with investors reducing exposure to AI-linked shares. Reports of Chinese rival CXMT pre-selling $1 billion in DRAM add to concerns about competition and future market share. Article: Why Micron Stock Keeps Going Down
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Scott J. Deboer sold 28,545 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total transaction of $25,690,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 147,430 shares in the company, valued at approximately $132,687,000. The trade was a 16.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 83,545 shares of company stock valued at $78,460,850. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,625.00 price objective (up from $535.00) on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. CLSA restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,700.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,200.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,407.88.
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Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ MU opened at $655.78 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $966.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $753.37. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $192.59 and a 52 week high of $1,255.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 3.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $741.97 billion, a PE ratio of 8.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 2.36.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $31.77 by $1.65. The firm had revenue of $54.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.33 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 92.62% and a net margin of 63.80%. The business’s revenue was up 379.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.03 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. Analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 175.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 14th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 0.81%.
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage products. Its portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules, and other semiconductor solutions used in data centers, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics.
The company also provides high-bandwidth memory and other advanced memory technologies designed to support artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, networking, and graphics applications.
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