Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Takes Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd purchased a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 30,183 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $34,840,000. Micron Technology accounts for 1.6% of Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MU. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,061,310,000 after buying an additional 1,090,644 shares during the period. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 856,960.3% during the second quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $39,571,847,000 after buying an additional 34,278,413 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter valued at $6,433,456,000. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,679,771,000 after acquiring an additional 794,289 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 10,654,349 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,040,858,000 after acquiring an additional 194,550 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-related demand remains the primary catalyst. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) used with AI processors is in short supply, and Micron’s HBM4 capacity is reportedly sold out through 2026 under long-term customer agreements. Rising DRAM and NAND contract prices could further improve pricing power and margins. Can Micron Stock Break Out as DRAM and NAND Contract Rates Spike Over 50?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysts argue that AI infrastructure spending is consuming wafer capacity faster than new supply can be added, potentially extending the memory shortage through 2027. This supports bullish forecasts despite Micron’s substantial rally and recent pullback from its high. ETFs to Watch as Memory-Chip Scarcity Could Extend Through 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Netlist lost its patent-infringement appeal against Micron, reducing a potential legal overhang. Netlist Loses Patent Infringement Appeal Against Micron
• Neutral Sentiment: Appaloosa Management, led by David Tepper, reduced its Micron position by 41.4% in the second quarter while adding Taiwan Semiconductor shares for a sixth straight quarter. The filing gives no explanation, so the move may reflect portfolio allocation rather than a change in Micron’s fundamentals. David Tepper Cut Micron Position
• Negative Sentiment: Labor uncertainty remains a risk after unions representing much of Micron’s Taiwan workforce threatened a strike over bonuses and profit sharing. Reports that Micron may offer record bonuses could avert a walkout, but would increase costs. Micron Taiwan Unions Threaten Strike
• Negative Sentiment: China’s CXMT is advancing domestic HBM and LPDDR6 production, raising longer-term competition and geopolitical risks. Nvidia’s planned investment in additional supply and capacity also suggests today’s extreme memory pricing may eventually attract more industry supply.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on MU. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Wedbush boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63.

Micron Technology Price Performance

MU opened at $956.08 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.08 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. The business’s 50-day moving average is $942.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $728.67. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $117.29 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Company 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.