Lido Advisors LLC Increases Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Lido Advisors LLC boosted its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 23.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 216,321 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 41,016 shares during the quarter. Lido Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $36,195,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MU. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 205.5% during the 3rd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 223 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total value of $10,747,250.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. The trade was a 9.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total transaction of $10,410,657.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of MU stock opened at $441.80 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $497.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.00 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.54 and a fifty-two week high of $455.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $393.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $276.09.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.79 earnings per share. The business’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. Analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.37%.

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages lifted ratings and price targets (RBC to $525, TD Cowen to $500, Rosenblatt/Baird raised estimates), supporting further upside expectations ahead of earnings. Brokers lift price targets
• Positive Sentiment: Micron announced high‑volume production of HBM4 (designed for NVIDIA Vera Rubin), the industry’s first PCIe Gen6 SSD in volume, and large SOCAMM2 parts — product wins that reinforce AI/data‑center demand and justify premium valuation. High-volume production announcements
• Positive Sentiment: Micron completed acquisition of Powerchip’s Tongluo P5 site in Taiwan and plans a second facility there — a clear capacity push to capture prolonged AI/DRAM demand (though production ramp is multi-year). Tongluo acquisition & expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Street previews and models expect a strong Q2 (sales seen near ~$19B in some previews, big DRAM/HBM revenue upside) — this raises the chance of an earnings beat and bullish guidance that traders are buying into. Earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds today (oil price moves and risk‑on flows) helped tech names rally; Micron benefited as a large-cap AI/memory leader. Market rally context
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative‑performance narratives (e.g., Nvidia vs. Micron) are circulating — some analysts see Micron re‑rating, others argue GPU leaders may still outperform; this influences rotation and multiple expansion decisions. Nvidia vs Micron view
• Negative Sentiment: Contrasting views warn the memory upcycle could be shorter than expected; a faster‑than‑anticipated downcycle would pressure DRAM pricing and margins post‑beat. Downcycle warning
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and the long timeline for meaningful shipments from the Tongluo site (company cites fiscal‑2028) are reminders that capacity investments are multi‑year and won’t immediately boost revenue. Acquisition details & insider notes

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on MU. Wedbush upped their target price on Micron Technology from $320.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. William Blair initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Six 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $394.59.

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.