Sei Investments Co. increased its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 39.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 802,106 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 227,276 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $270,980,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. High Note Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 4,800.0% in the fourth quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Bayban purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 91.2% in the 4th quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have issued reports on MU. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,268.93.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total transaction of $21,450,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This represents a 10.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a bullish view on Micron after the Kimi K3 launch, arguing that low-cost AI models can actually increase memory-chip demand rather than reduce it. Bank of America Reaffirms Bullish Micron Stock Call After Kimi K3 Launch
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports said Micron jumped after BofA’s note and a broader chip rebound, with analysts also raising price targets as the AI memory upcycle gains traction. Micron jumps 12% on BofA note, chip rally
- Positive Sentiment: Memory prices are reportedly still skyrocketing, with Morgan Stanley forecasting at least a 25% increase from Q2 to Q3, which supports higher revenue and margins for Micron. Micron, Western Digital, and Sandisk Just Jumped 12% to 14%. Here’s the Forecast That Did It.
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains constructive on AI infrastructure names, with Micron highlighted as a beneficiary of strong revenue growth, expanding profitability, and the ongoing AI spending cycle. 2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Outperform NVIDIA
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Micron as part of a broader “Memi” trade and a continued semiconductor rebound, reinforcing the AI-memory narrative but not adding much company-specific news. A new group of stocks is transforming global equities markets. Meet ‘Memi,’ the $3 trillion sector fueled by AI’s insatiable hunger for memory chips
- Neutral Sentiment: Bearish takes also emerged, including one arguing Micron could be a “generational short” with substantial downside, which may be tempering some enthusiasm after the recent run-up. Micron: A Generational Short Opportunity With 76% Downside
Micron Technology Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ MU opened at $959.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.72 and a beta of 2.14. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.38 and a 12 month high of $1,255.00. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $958.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $615.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. The business’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. Analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
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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