Round Rock Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 15.9% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,909 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 548 shares during the quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,358,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter valued at approximately $424,188,000. InTrack Investment Management Inc bought a new position in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth approximately $312,000. EMC Capital Management bought a new position in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth approximately $1,443,000. Sunburst Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $626,000. Finally, Natural Investments LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at $438,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
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 directly owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at $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 available at this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
- Positive Sentiment: Micron has reportedly signed multiyear strategic customer agreements covering approximately $22 billion in memory supply through 2030, including guaranteed floor prices. The contracts could improve revenue visibility and reduce the impact of the traditional memory-chip cycle. Micron: The Show Goes On
- Positive Sentiment: AI data-center demand continues to strain DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supplies. Micron is reportedly only 1.6 percentage points behind the No. 2 DRAM supplier after narrowing a 6.4-point gap in one quarter, suggesting potential market-share gains. Micron Is 1.6 Points From Taking the No. 2 Spot in DRAM
- Positive Sentiment: Recent results were exceptionally strong: quarterly revenue rose 345.8% year over year to $41.46 billion, while earnings exceeded analyst estimates. Analysts remain focused on whether elevated memory pricing and AI demand can support another leg higher. Micron’s Earnings Could Be a Catalyst for AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to Micron’s September 30 earnings report for evidence that margins, memory prices and demand remain durable after the stock’s major AI-driven rally. A bullish outlook points to multiyear supply shortages, while historical memory cycles remain a concern. Micron’s Boom-and-Bust Risk
- Negative Sentiment: Thursday’s decline reflected a wider memory-stock selloff as rising oil prices increased inflation and interest-rate concerns, pressuring high-beta technology shares. Why Memory Stocks Are Falling
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns have intensified after MU’s 662% one-year rally. Critics argue much of the AI upside is already reflected in the stock, while dependence on a major customer and the possibility of renewed memory oversupply create downside risk. Micron’s Rally Created a Problem Wall Street Cannot Ignore
- Negative Sentiment: Intel-backed startup Kepler Computing is targeting the memory-chip market, raising longer-term competitive concerns. Investors are also questioning whether China’s AI-chip development could eventually weaken Micron’s pricing power. Intel-Backed Startup Takes Aim at Memory
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Shares of MU opened at $977.41 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $147.61 and a 12 month high of $1,255.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $929.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $753.37. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.22.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
MU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup cut their price target on Micron Technology from $1,400.00 to $1,150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Zacks Research lowered Micron Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of 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. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63.
Read Our Latest Research Report on MU
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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