Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 858 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $245,000.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Manuka Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Manuka Financial LLC now owns 1,243 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 20.9% in the 4th quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong AI-memory demand, with multiple recent articles highlighting HBM, server DRAM, and SSD exposure as key drivers of the company’s growth. Micron’s Parabolic Run May Have More Room To Go
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive: Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo both raised price targets, reinforcing the view that earnings and AI demand can still support further upside. Micron Technology To $900? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday
- Positive Sentiment: Micron also announced it selected Bechtel for the first phase of its New York semiconductor campus, a sign that its U.S. manufacturing expansion is moving forward. Micron Selects Bechtel as Construction Partner for Historic New York Semiconductor Project
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron added a high-profile AI/cloud executive, Dr. Alexis Black Björlin, to its board of directors, which supports the company’s strategic positioning but is not a near-term financial catalyst. Micron Appoints Alexis Black Björlin to Board of Directors
- Neutral Sentiment: Several upbeat commentary pieces and momentum screens continue to frame MU as a top AI-infrastructure winner, but these are largely sentiment-driven rather than new operational disclosures. Micron & 2 Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Explosive Upside
- Negative Sentiment: Shares are being dragged lower along with other AI hardware names as investors react to Super Micro’s stock sale, hotter inflation data, and geopolitical tensions, sparking a broader selloff in semiconductors. Stock Market Today, June 10: Super Micro Computer, Nvidia, Micron Fall as Risk-Off Mood Intensifies
- Negative Sentiment: The stock’s strong run has also left it vulnerable to profit-taking, with some analysts warning that expectations are very high heading into Micron’s June 24 earnings report. Is Micron’s Stock Price Dip a Buying Opportunity?
Micron Technology Stock Down 4.7%
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.19 by $3.01. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 41.16% and a net margin of 41.49%.The business had revenue of $23.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 196 on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 59.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a boost from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 2.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on MU shares. Barclays lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $675.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Bank of America boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $707.63.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $421.35, for a total value of $10,112,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 224,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,391,248.35. The trade was a 9.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 424,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $227,643,978.78. This trade represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715. 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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