SWS Partners Sells 3,513 Shares of Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

SWS Partners lowered its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 12.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 23,645 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,513 shares during the period. Micron Technology accounts for 0.9% of SWS Partners’ portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. SWS Partners’ holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,956,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $1,980,700,000. Slate Path Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at $317,751,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $12,803,168,000 after purchasing an additional 1,973,294 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Micron Technology by 2.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,331,795,000 after buying an additional 1,349,713 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd increased its position in Micron Technology by 50.2% during the second quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 3,457,726 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $426,165,000 after buying an additional 1,156,086 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other news, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.81, for a total transaction of $18,270,420.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 154,145 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,345,047.45. The trade was a 34.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 22,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.72, for a total value of $4,966,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 446,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $98,568,696.16. The trade was a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 384,300 shares of company stock worth $83,974,468. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on MU. TD Cowen upped their price target on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. New Street Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, KGI Securities upgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $282.61.

Micron Technology Price Performance

NASDAQ:MU opened at $284.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.78. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $290.87. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $237.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $170.70. The stock has a market cap of $320.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.07, a PEG ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.54.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The company had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.62 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.79 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 4.37%.

More Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 FY2026 results and guidance surprised to the upside (revenue, EPS, record free cash flow) and management signaled continued AI / HBM demand and accelerating momentum — this is the core bullish engine behind recent price strength and analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares extended a record‑high streak (multiday highs) as traders bought the earnings narrative and AI memory tailwinds; that momentum lifted MU into many “top stock” and “start strong” lists for 2026. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage and media pieces highlighting Micron as a key beneficiary of the AI/memory supercycle (and as a hardware pick ahead of a gadget/AI boom) are supporting buying interest and raised price targets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundup articles list MU among undervalued/strong hardware names to watch for 2026; useful for longer‑term positioning but less likely to move intraday volume materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Similar thematic pieces group MU with other hardware/AI winners for 2026; these reinforce narrative exposure to AI memory demand but are broader market commentary rather than company‑specific catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer pieces on monetizing MU shares (covered income strategies) reflect retail interest and higher retail participation after the run, but these are tactical/derivative stories rather than fundamental drivers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A company director recently sold about $1.32M of MU stock — a potential trigger for short‑term profit taking and an item some investors watch as a cautionary signal (though size is modest vs. market cap). Read More.

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.