Varenne Capital Partners Raises Stock Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Varenne Capital Partners lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 31.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,186 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,719 shares during the period. Micron Technology accounts for about 0.8% of Varenne Capital Partners’ holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Varenne Capital Partners’ holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,047,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. American Capital Advisory LLC grew its position in Micron Technology by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 3.2% during the third quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,693 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $283,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 0.5% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 10,633 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,779,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.4% during the third quarter. Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC now owns 14,974 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,505,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allen Capital Group LLC increased its position in Micron Technology by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 4,554 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $762,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Phillip Securities raised Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $425.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush set a $320.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $275.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $371.83.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron began shipping customer samples of a record 256GB LPDRAM SOCAMM2 module — a product milestone that strengthens its leadership in AI/data‑center memory (better performance per watt and higher density). Micron Sets New Benchmark With the World’s First High-Capacity 256GB LPDRAM SOCAMM2
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Micron shipping the high‑capacity LPDRAM and highlighting technical advantages (faster inference, lower power, smaller footprint) — a commercial catalyst for AI and HPC server demand. Micron (MU) Begins Shipping Highest-Capacity 256GB AI Memory Module Samples
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains constructive: recent analyst moves include Morgan Stanley and UBS increasing targets (and Stifel raising its target as well), signaling continued bullishness on memory pricing and margins. Micron (MU) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron opened a major assembly & test facility in India (Sanand) to expand manufacturing capacity — positive long‑term for supply resilience but not an immediate earnings swing. Micron’s India Plant Opens New Chapter In AI Memory Capacity
• Neutral Sentiment: Volatility has boosted option premiums; some traders highlight lucrative short‑put yields as income/value strategies while others view the move as a sign of elevated risk. Micron Technology Short-Put Plays Have Huge Yields – Attractive to Value Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s drop is driven mainly by a broad market selloff tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East — a macro/geopolitical shock that hit memory and other high‑beta tech names hard. The Iran Conflict Is Hitting Stocks Across the World
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market note heightened short‑term risk for memory stocks from macro shocks, profit‑taking after a strong run, and lingering concerns about HBM competition/possible cyclical oversupply. How Low Can Micron Stock Go?

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other news, Director Teyin M. Liu purchased 11,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $337.07 per share, for a total transaction of $3,910,012.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,310 shares in the company, valued at $4,823,471.70. This represents a 428.04% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total value of $10,410,657.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $126,495,965.44. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MU opened at $379.68 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $373.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $257.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market cap of $427.33 billion, a PE ratio of 36.09 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.54 and a fifty-two week high of $455.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.79 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. Analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.37%.

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.