Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych decreased its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 39.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,700 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,000 shares during the quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,588,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $805,148,000 after acquiring an additional 2,625,169 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in Micron Technology by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,424,025,000 after acquiring an additional 1,965,319 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,427,016,000 after acquiring an additional 1,954,644 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron said customers have committed to about $22 billion in memory-chip purchases and signed long-term strategic agreements, improving visibility and reducing concerns about the usual boom-bust cycle.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts across Wall Street raised price targets and reiterated bullish ratings, citing strong HBM and DRAM demand, tight supply, and better-than-expected margin expansion.
- Positive Sentiment: The earnings report sparked a broader rally in semiconductor stocks globally, helping sentiment across the AI and memory space.
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s results also reignited the argument that AI infrastructure spending is creating a multi-year shortage in memory, which could support pricing power and earnings growth.
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, which is a routine capital-return update and not a major driver of the stock move.
Insider Activity
Micron Technology Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $1,213.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.90. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.38 and a 52 week high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.37 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.47 and a beta of 2.16. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $803.70 and its 200-day moving average is $520.37.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 82.33% and a net margin of 55.91%.The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.91 earnings per share. The firm’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 predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 60.62 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.0%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 2.83%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have commented on MU. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $700.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Wedbush upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,228.30.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on MU
Micron Technology Company Profile
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.
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