4,340 Shares in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Bought by Range Financial Group LLC

Range Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,340 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $726,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First Command Advisory Services Inc. grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 225.0% during the 2nd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 13,250.0% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. WealthCollab LLC grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,500.0% during the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

MU opened at $294.37 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $331.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $238.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $172.74. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.54 and a 1 year high of $294.50. 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 (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The company had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.37%.

Key Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company-level catalyst — reports of a “Christmas rush” and strong earnings helped lift sentiment, reinforcing Micron’s recent upside and positioning it as a primary beneficiary of AI memory demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/memory structural tailwind — multiple writeups highlight Micron as a key play in an HBM/memory “supercycle” driven by AI data centers, supporting multi‑quarter revenue and margin improvements. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector momentum — MarketBeat and other screens name Micron among top AI/memory beneficiaries for January and 2026, noting upgrades, higher price targets and outperformance versus consensus. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market catalyst — commentary expects Q4/Q1 earnings season to be a bullish catalyst for tech and AI leaders (including MU), which can amplify flows into semiconductors and related ETFs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ETF/sector positioning — analysis of the NVIDIA–Groq deal and ETF dynamics highlights that memory suppliers like Micron benefit from increased HBM demand, making MU a secondary winner in diversified semiconductor ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor outlook — industry analyst lists (Zacks) include MU among names well‑poised for a comeback in 2026, supporting investor rotation into the group but not guaranteeing stock‑specific moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Overbought/mean‑reversion trade — options/technical commentators have flagged MU as far above its 200‑day MA and propose bear put spreads aiming for large returns if a pullback occurs, signaling elevated short‑term risk and profit‑taking potential. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Similar bearish idea repeated on Barchart — another writeup outlines a bear put spread for traders expecting a correction from overbought levels, underscoring active speculative positioning that can amplify volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media tone — high‑profile commentators have called for a more exuberant CEO tone (Cramer), a publicity/PR nuance that can affect sentiment but is less direct than earnings or demand data. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on MU. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $282.61.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total value of $1,318,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. This trade represents a 20.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total transaction of $28,389,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 219,693 shares in the company, valued at $49,499,029.83. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 369,300 shares of company stock valued at $81,513,868 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

About Micron Technology

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.