Requisite Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 678 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $783,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 18.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $532,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 628 shares in the last quarter. United Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at about $236,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,984 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after purchasing an additional 6,867 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 405,545 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $49,987,000 after purchasing an additional 21,619 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Trading Up 2.8%
MU opened at $1,027.77 on Thursday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $138.34 and a 1-year high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $929.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $749.50.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.36%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
MU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Erste Group Bank upgraded Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, August 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,300.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,175.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63.
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Insider Activity
In related news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI-driven supply shortage supports pricing: Data-center customers are reportedly receiving only a portion of the DRAM they need, while Micron expects supply conditions to be even tighter in 2027 than in 2026. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) also consumes substantially more wafer capacity, limiting conventional DRAM supply and potentially extending elevated prices. Micron: 3 Simple Reasons Why I’m Still Bullish
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive: Goldman Sachs indicated that the worst of the memory-chip downturn may be over, helping lift Micron and sector peers. Other coverage points to a possible further rally as AI infrastructure demand diverts capacity toward HBM and away from traditional memory products. Memory Stocks Rally as Goldman Says the Worst May Be Over
- Positive Sentiment: Exceptional profitability remains a catalyst: Scarce AI memory is sustaining unusually high pricing and margins. Investors expect Micron’s upcoming results to demonstrate that its recent earnings surge and margin expansion are durable, potentially providing another boost to the broader memory sector. Micron Gains 2.4% as Memory’s 86% Margin Era Refuses to Break
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the key near-term test: Micron’s September 30 report is widely viewed as one of the year’s most important catalysts for AI-memory stocks. The company must confirm that demand, pricing and margins can support elevated expectations after a very strong year-to-date rally. Micron’s Sept. 30 Earnings Could Be the Most Important Catalyst
- Negative Sentiment: Risks remain high: Micron’s sharp appreciation leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if earnings disappoint or memory prices weaken. Longer-term competition from China, possible normalization of extraordinary margins and portfolio moves by investors reducing Micron exposure also temper the bullish outlook. Micron and Sandisk Face a New China Threat
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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