Verdence Capital Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Verdence Capital Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 20.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 96,242 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 24,880 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology makes up about 0.9% of Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $16,103,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of MU. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $12,803,168,000 after acquiring an additional 1,973,294 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,331,795,000 after purchasing an additional 1,349,713 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 25,690,491 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,152,974,000 after purchasing an additional 314,489 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 3.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,913,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,098,583,000 after acquiring an additional 277,507 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of the company’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 value of $18,270,420.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 154,145 shares in the company, valued at $34,345,047.45. This represents a 34.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total value of $28,389,060.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 219,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,499,029.83. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 307,261 shares of company stock valued at $69,906,762 in the last 90 days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

NASDAQ MU opened at $362.75 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The business’s 50 day moving average is $267.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $192.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $408.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.48, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.54 and a 12-month high of $365.81.

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

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.37%.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron struck a deal to buy Powerchip’s Taiwan fabrication facility for $1.8 billion, a quick way to add capacity to meet booming AI-data-center demand; the move supports revenue growth but increases execution focus. Micron agrees $1.8bn deal to buy PSMC’s Taiwan fabrication facility
• Positive Sentiment: Company warnings that the DRAM shortage is “unprecedented” and will last beyond 2026 signal pricing power and multi-year demand tailwinds from AI data centers — supportive for margins and near-term earnings. Micron (MU) Warns DRAM Shortage Is Unprecedented as AI Data Center Demand Surges
• Positive Sentiment: An insider (director) recently bought about $3.9M of Micron shares — a bullish corporate-insider signal that can boost investor confidence. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Director Purchases $3,911,752.00 in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell-side support: Citi raised its price target to $385 and remains constructive, reflecting upbeat revenue and margin expectations from the new memory cycle. Why Citi Remains Bullish on Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market pieces note Micron has already sold out AI-memory supply through 2026 and explain last year’s massive gains; this underlines execution momentum but raises questions about how much growth is already priced in. Why Micron Stock Skyrocketed 239.1% Last Year and Has Kept Rallying in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary asks whether investors are too late after a >200% one-year surge — useful for sentiment monitoring but not a company-specific catalyst. Is It Too Late To Consider Micron Technology (MU) After 244% One-Year Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and coverage (Barron’s) flag market concerns around the Taiwan plant purchase — the deal increases capex/operational risk and could pressure near-term free cash flow if scale-up costs or execution issues arise. Micron to Buy Chip Plant for $1.8 Billion. Why That Raises Market Concerns.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MU has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $275.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Micron Technology from $205.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Summit Insights upgraded Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Itau BBA Securities reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $326.66.

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.