Ethos Financial Group LLC trimmed its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 36.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,239 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,310 shares during the period. Ethos Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $709,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after acquiring an additional 1,954,644 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in Micron Technology by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,061,310,000 after purchasing an additional 1,090,644 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,433,456,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,679,771,000 after purchasing an additional 794,289 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 10,654,349 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,040,858,000 after buying an additional 194,550 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,268.93.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total value of $21,450,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204 over the last quarter. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Down 8.0%
MU opened at $904.28 on Thursday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.38 and a twelve month high of $1,255.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $943.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $594.19. The stock has a market cap of $1.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.47 and a beta of 2.14.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc raised its price target on Micron and reiterated an overweight view, citing tight supply, rising memory prices, and strong demand for DRAM, NAND, and high-bandwidth memory. The Case for Micron Stock Rising Nearly 90%
- Positive Sentiment: Micron announced executives will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Technology Leadership Forum in August, keeping the company visible to investors and analysts. Micron Announces Participation in Investor Event
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles reiterated that Micron remains a major AI infrastructure beneficiary, with strong earnings, expanding U.S. investment, and long-term customer contracts supporting revenue visibility. Why Micron Technology Stock Soared 304% in the First Half of 2026 and Why There Might Be More to Come
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron continues to trade as a highly watched AI-memory proxy, with commentary focused on valuation, technical levels, and whether the recent pullback is a buying opportunity.
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that CXMT is raising a much larger war chest than expected intensified concerns about fiercer Chinese memory-chip competition, which could pressure Micron’s market share and future pricing. $8.5 Billion Says This Micron Threat Is About to Get a Whole Lot Bigger
- Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor weakness and profit-taking hit AI hardware stocks, with traders questioning whether the sector’s rapid run can be sustained at current valuations. Dell, Micron, SanDisk tumble as AI hardware rally hits reversal
- Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage said Micron was sliding on China competition fears, and related bearish ETF moves reflected a wider selloff in memory and semiconductor stocks. Micron Stock Falls With Chinese Competition About to Get Fiercer
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.
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