L & S Advisors Inc Takes Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

L & S Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 54,149 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $9,060,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MU. American Capital Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC now owns 14,974 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,505,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in Micron Technology by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 10,633 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,779,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $283,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Allen Capital Group LLC lifted its position in Micron Technology by 1.2% during the third quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 4,554 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $762,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of MU opened at $420.95 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $344.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $238.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $473.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.01 and a beta of 1.52. 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 52-week low of $61.54 and a 52-week high of $455.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.79 earnings per share. The company’s 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. Research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given 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 4.37%.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total transaction of $10,410,657.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 323,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. This trade represents a 20.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have purchased 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: HBM4 capacity sold out through 2026, tightening supply and supporting pricing power for Micron’s AI memory products. That supply scarcity is a direct revenue/margin driver. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and Wall Street are raising targets and signaling upside (Needham raised MU’s target to $450), reflecting stronger guidance and expectations for margin expansion from AI data‑center demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Major investors are increasing exposure to Micron (e.g., David Tepper’s Appaloosa materially boosted its stake), signaling institutional conviction that MU will benefit from the AI capex cycle. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: NAND/SSD revenues are accelerating alongside DRAM/HBM demand; Micron’s new SSDs and ramp plans broaden revenue streams and reduce single‑product risk. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and value‑ETF flows (and chatter in Barron’s/ETF coverage) show broad interest in tech/value exposures alongside names like Micron, but these are background flows rather than company‑specific catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling has been reported across multiple executives (Quiver summary), which can spook investors despite company performance and may amplify volatility on any negative news. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators warn of MU’s cyclical risk and potential downside if capacity or guidance disappoints (some scenarios model large drawdowns, e.g., Forbes’ $280 scenario). Investors should watch guidance vs. actuals closely. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term profit‑taking and underperformance on certain sessions have occurred amid the rapid run‑up, so expect elevated volatility even as fundamentals improve. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $358.38.

Micron Technology 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.