Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC lessened its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 96.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,918 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 168,000 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,158,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GDS Wealth Management boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. GDS Wealth Management now owns 143,348 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $23,985,000 after acquiring an additional 2,641 shares during the last quarter. Trek Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at about $225,000. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2.0% during the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 426,000 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $71,278,000 after purchasing an additional 8,200 shares during the last quarter. Latitude Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the third quarter worth about $312,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 7.1% in the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 525,524 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $87,931,000 after buying an additional 34,980 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on MU shares. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $425.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Micron Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, New Street Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $346.66.

Micron Technology Stock Up 0.5%

Micron Technology stock opened at $399.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $412.43. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $281.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $201.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $449.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.99 and a beta of 1.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for 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%.The firm’s revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 11,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $337.22 per share, for a total transaction of $3,911,752.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 25,910 shares in the company, valued at $8,737,370.20. This trade represents a 81.06% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 287,500 shares of company stock valued at $65,892,908. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC raised its price target to $500 and kept a Buy rating — the firm sees meaningful upside to MU shares versus current levels and joins other shops increasing targets, amplifying buying interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel bumped its price target to $360 while maintaining a Buy, citing AI cloud demand and strategic fab moves as margin and supply levers. Stifel Raises Micron Technology (MU) Price Target to $360, Keeps Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $450 — another large upward revision that reinforces the consensus of improving fundamentals driven by AI-related memory demand. TD Cowen Increases Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Price Target to $450.00
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt, William Blair and other shops initiated/maintained bullish ratings (Outperform/Buy), increasing institutional attention and demand for shares ahead of results.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a structural AI memory supercycle and calls Micron a key AI enabler — research pieces and commentary argue DRAM/HBM shortages should sustain elevated pricing and margins. Micron: This Party Is Just Getting Started
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: a reported $7.8M purchase by Micron insider Teyin Liu supports management confidence in the business outlook. Micron insider Teyin Liu just bought $7.8 million in MU stock. Should you buy shares too?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and CEO remarks emphasize a memory shortage and long lead times — bullish for pricing but also a reminder Micron is investing to expand capacity, which entails heavy capex. Micron CEO Calls Memory ‘Key Enabler’ Of AI As It Tackles ‘Long Lead Time’ To Address Chip Shortage
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron is spending on new fabs (reported $1.8B for a site) — strategic for long-term share but increases near-term capex and execution risk. As Micron spends $1.8 billion on a new chip fab site, should you buy MU stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and preview pieces expect another very strong quarter; upcoming results will be a near-term catalyst and could amplify the move either way. Here’s What to Expect From Micron Technology’s Next Earnings Report

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.