Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 18.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,394 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 7,895 shares during the quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $17,363,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $606,873,000 after buying an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $805,148,000 after acquiring an additional 2,625,169 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Micron Technology by 65.0% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,424,025,000 after acquiring an additional 1,965,319 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after purchasing an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Trading Down 1.2%
MU stock traded down $12.34 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $979.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 31,541,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,181,996. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.38 and a 12 month high of $1,255.00. 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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $923.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $578.17. The company has a market cap of $1.11 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.17 and a beta of 2.14.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In other news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 163,300 shares of company stock valued at $152,667,204. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy on Micron with a $1,600 price target, citing tight supply and strong demand for AI memory. Micron’s (MU) Tight Supply Drives This Five-Star Analyst’s $1,600 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Micron announced plans to invest up to $3 billion in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, including a $500 million financing deal with GlobalWafers and a 10-year wafer supply agreement, which supports long-term manufacturing capacity and supply security. Micron boosts plans for investment in US to over $250B
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to highlight Micron’s blowout results, with strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and high-bandwidth memory demand reinforcing the long-term bull case. Micron Crushes Earnings: Is a Stock Split Next?
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron is also getting attention from traders because of heavy volume and broader volatility in the AI-memory complex, which suggests the stock may be consolidating after a strong move. Why Is Micron Stock Slipping Today, 7/10/26?
- Negative Sentiment: SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut is giving investors another way to play AI memory, which may be pulling some money away from Micron and fueling valuation comparisons across the sector. Is SK Hynix stock a better pick to play AI memory market than Micron?
- Negative Sentiment: Some articles note that the recent AI sell-off is more about stretched expectations than fundamentals, implying investors are taking profits even in strong names like Micron. The AI Sell-Off That Isn’t About AI
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have recently weighed in on MU shares. Citigroup boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. KeyCorp increased their price target on Micron Technology from $600.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Wedbush increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Micron Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,263.76.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Micron Technology
About Micron Technology
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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