Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 272.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,165 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 852 shares during the quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $333,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 26.3% in the fourth quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Manuka Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Manuka Financial LLC now owns 1,243 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $355,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 20.9% in the fourth quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
MU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $425.00 to $840.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Summit Insights cut Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $520.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $641.97.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total value of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 387,064 shares in the company, valued at $371,728,524.32. The trade was a 8.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total value of $13,895,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 125,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,679,776.43. This trade represents a 24.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715 over the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron was certified as an HBM4 memory supplier for Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin AI platform, reinforcing its role in the AI memory supply chain and highlighting continued demand for high-bandwidth memory. Micron’s HBM4 Certification With Nvidia Puts AI Memory Margins In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains broadly constructive, with recent analyst reports and price-target hikes pointing to expectations for strong AI-driven earnings and tight memory supply. Morgan Stanley raises Micron stock price target
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to frame Micron as a major beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending, with some analysts still arguing the stock has upside despite its huge run-up. Micron (MU) Boasts Earnings & Price Momentum: Should You Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed commentary around Micron’s valuation and its recent $1 trillion-plus market-cap rally is keeping investors cautious ahead of the next earnings report, even as the company’s fundamentals remain strong. Micron Stock Price Forecast — What Top Analysts Expect Ahead of June 24 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market weakness in chip stocks and a hotter-than-expected U.S. jobs report added to the risk-off tone, pressuring semiconductors across the board. Micron, Sandisk stocks slide as traders exit high-flying AI plays
- Negative Sentiment: Broadcom’s disappointing AI guidance triggered a sharp unwind in the “AI trade,” dragging Micron lower even though there was no company-specific negative news. Micron, Marvell, and Broadcom lead chipmakers’ premarket losses
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators are warning that memory-chip prices may be nearing a peak, raising concerns that Micron’s blockbuster rally may have run too far too fast. Micron Stock Drops, Brace for the Memory-Price Peak
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $864.01 on Monday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.38 and a 12-month high of $1,089.29. The company has a market capitalization of $974.37 billion, a PE ratio of 40.79 and a beta of 2.15. The business has a 50 day moving average of $617.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $439.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.19 by $3.01. The business had revenue of $23.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.97 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 41.16% and a net margin of 41.49%.The business’s revenue was up 196 compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 58.79 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is a boost from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.83%.
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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