Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 7.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,441,161 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 613,942 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,513,922,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Heritage Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 79.1% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 16,183 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,619,000 after purchasing an additional 7,147 shares during the period. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,316,000. PKO BP BANKOWY Universal Pension Society JSC purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $61,306,000. Finally, Dara Capital US Inc. acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,926,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MU has been the subject of a number of research reports. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,600.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Summit Insights downgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 price objective on Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,268.93.
More Micron Technology News
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 Stock Down 8.0%
MU opened at $904.28 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 20.47 and a beta of 2.14. 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $943.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $594.19. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.38 and a twelve month high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
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 paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This trade represents a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total value of $21,450,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. This represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
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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