Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 2,095 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,418,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MU. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,528,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC now owns 972 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,122,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Micron Technology by 8.8% during the second quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 161 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $186,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Finally, Red Door Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Micron Technology by 0.7% during the second quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,914 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,209,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI memory demand remains the key catalyst. Micron is reportedly increasing production capacity for more profitable, high-demand memory products used in AI servers, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Investors see sustained hyperscaler spending as supporting pricing, revenue and margins. Micron is doubling down on AI memory chips
- Positive Sentiment: Memory stocks led the market. Micron and other memory-related companies benefited from renewed enthusiasm for AI infrastructure, the release of a new OpenAI model and expectations that the NAND pricing cycle may be strengthening. Memory and AI-related stocks lead the market
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside forecasts added support. Lynx Equity Strategies said volatility has normalized and maintained an aggressive price target of $1,325 for MU, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Lynx Equity sees Micron and SanDisk breakout
- Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results provide fundamental support. Micron’s latest reported quarter significantly exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue up sharply year over year. The company also issued strong fourth-quarter guidance, reinforcing the view that AI-related memory shortages are translating into exceptional profitability.
- Neutral Sentiment: Long-term customer agreements may reduce—but not eliminate—cyclicality. Reports highlight 16 strategic agreements extending through 2030, some with price floors or bands. These contracts could improve earnings visibility, although investors remain concerned that new industry capacity could eventually pressure pricing. Micron’s contracts reveal the next AI bottleneck
- Negative Sentiment: Competition and execution risks remain. Chinese chipmaker CXMT is gaining DRAM market share, while planned capacity investments by Asian producers could eventually create oversupply. Micron also faces potential labor disruption in Taiwan after unions sought substantially higher compensation, creating a risk to costs and supply continuity. Chinese chipmaker CXMT gains DRAM share
Micron Technology Stock Up 6.1%
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.91 EPS. The company’s 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. Equities analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 1.36%.
Insider Activity
In other Micron Technology news, CAO Scott Allen sold 879 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at $256,276,956.70. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. New Street Research raised shares of Micron Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,250.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63.
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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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