HBE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 594 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $201,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 10.3% during the 1st quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 2.4% during the 4th 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. Essex Bank lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Essex Bank now owns 1,252 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $423,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 271 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 1,964 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $561,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In related news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology 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 transaction, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 147,300 shares of company stock worth $119,422,004 over the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong earnings, tight memory-chip supply, and bullish analyst views following its blowout quarterly report. The Single Most Important Number from Micron’s Monster Earnings Report
- Positive Sentiment: A new long-term supply deal with General Motors broadens Micron’s customer base and supports demand visibility beyond AI data centers. General Motors Secures Micron Deal For Future Software Defined Vehicles
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron’s $250 million Trump Accounts commitment is generating headlines, but it is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Micron Technology Announces $250 Mln Investment In Trump Accounts
- Negative Sentiment: Broad selling in semiconductor and memory stocks, along with fears of future oversupply, is pressuring MU alongside peers like SanDisk and Seagate. Micron Stock Extends Decline Despite Trump’s Praise and Bullish Analyst Views
- Negative Sentiment: Michael Burry’s new short position against Micron added a high-profile bearish catalyst and may be fueling caution around the stock. Michael Burry Says He Shorted Micron Technology
Micron Technology Price Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $975.56 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.38 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $876.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $552.77. The company has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 2.14.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. Micron Technology’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend 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 1.36%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MU has been the subject of several recent research reports. Erste Group Bank raised Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays lifted their price objective on 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. Finally, Melius Research initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 target price for the company. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,263.76.
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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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