Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 30.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 33,187 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 7,722 shares during the quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $5,553,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at $256,000. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 18.7% during the third quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 146,890 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $24,578,000 after buying an additional 23,117 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 25.0% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 26,132 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,221,000 after buying an additional 5,233 shares in the last quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 27.8% during the second quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 14,754 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,818,000 after buying an additional 3,208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 9.8% during the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,962,000 after acquiring an additional 8,489 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In related news, Director Teyin M. Liu purchased 7,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $337.50 per share, for a total transaction of $2,639,250.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 25,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,744,625. This trade represents a 43.23% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total transaction of $10,747,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have bought 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.79 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.37%.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron began shipping customer samples of a record 256GB LPDRAM SOCAMM2 module — a product milestone that strengthens its leadership in AI/data‑center memory (better performance per watt and higher density). Micron Sets New Benchmark With the World’s First High-Capacity 256GB LPDRAM SOCAMM2
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Micron shipping the high‑capacity LPDRAM and highlighting technical advantages (faster inference, lower power, smaller footprint) — a commercial catalyst for AI and HPC server demand. Micron (MU) Begins Shipping Highest-Capacity 256GB AI Memory Module Samples
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains constructive: recent analyst moves include Morgan Stanley and UBS increasing targets (and Stifel raising its target as well), signaling continued bullishness on memory pricing and margins. Micron (MU) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron opened a major assembly & test facility in India (Sanand) to expand manufacturing capacity — positive long‑term for supply resilience but not an immediate earnings swing. Micron’s India Plant Opens New Chapter In AI Memory Capacity
- Neutral Sentiment: Volatility has boosted option premiums; some traders highlight lucrative short‑put yields as income/value strategies while others view the move as a sign of elevated risk. Micron Technology Short-Put Plays Have Huge Yields – Attractive to Value Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Today’s drop is driven mainly by a broad market selloff tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East — a macro/geopolitical shock that hit memory and other high‑beta tech names hard. The Iran Conflict Is Hitting Stocks Across the World
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market note heightened short‑term risk for memory stocks from macro shocks, profit‑taking after a strong run, and lingering concerns about HBM competition/possible cyclical oversupply. How Low Can Micron Stock Go?
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages recently weighed in on MU. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Bank of America increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho raised their target price on Micron Technology from $390.00 to $480.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research upped their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Six equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $371.83.
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.
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