Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 38.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,728 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 3,257 shares during the quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $12,492,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Gibbs Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 52.7% during the 3rd quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 6,041 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $6,435,000 after purchasing an additional 2,085 shares in the last quarter. Denali Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $7,364,000. Castleark Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,709,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 16.0% in the second quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 48,520 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $56,006,000 after buying an additional 6,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 73.3% in the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 3,544 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,091,000 after buying an additional 1,499 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
NASDAQ MU opened at $733.15 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 3.31, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $829.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 2.36. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $957.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $756.71. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $192.59 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $31.77 by $1.65. Micron Technology had a net margin of 63.80% and a return on equity of 92.62%. The business had revenue of $54.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.33 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.03 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 379.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 175.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th were 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 was Wednesday, October 14th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 0.81%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. DA Davidson increased their price target on Micron Technology from $2,100.00 to $3,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 1st. President Capital lifted their price objective on Micron Technology to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Itau BBA Securities upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,243.78 to $1,697.09 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.88.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total value of $14,014,350.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 191,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $178,469,010.09. This trade represents a 7.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Scott Deboer sold 28,545 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total value of $25,690,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 147,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $132,687,000. This trade represents a 16.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 83,545 shares of company stock valued at $78,460,850. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Memory and storage stocks recovered after a sharp post-midterm sell-off, helping lift Micron. Some investors pointed to its comparatively low earnings multiple and potential buyback capacity as reasons for optimism. Micron Technology climbs amid broad tech rally
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted strong fundamentals: Micron’s latest quarterly revenue rose 379% year over year, and reports cited 26 take-or-pay customer agreements representing $32 billion in commitments, which could improve earnings visibility. Micron’s take-or-pay agreements
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts argue that fears of memory-chip competition may be overstated, while others see Micron’s recent decline as a potentially attractive entry point. These are opinions rather than new company results. Micron stock and competition concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that local opposition and restrictions on data-center projects could slow AI infrastructure spending—and, in turn, demand for memory. Those fears helped trigger last week’s sell-off. Why Micron stock gained on Monday
- Negative Sentiment: A separate report said construction of a new Micron memory plant in Taiwan was paused amid a labor dispute. If prolonged, the delay could affect capacity plans, although the article did not quantify the potential impact. Micron Taiwan plant construction halt
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage products. Its portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, and other memory solutions used in computing and electronic devices.
Micron’s products serve a range of markets, including data centers, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, and industrial applications. The company sells its products and solutions to customers around the world.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into a global technology company with operations and customers across multiple regions.
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