WINTON GROUP Ltd Purchases 23,353 Shares of Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 81.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 51,925 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,353 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $8,688,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Micron Technology by 18.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $532,000 after buying an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Micron Technology by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 628 shares in the last quarter. United Bank purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $236,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 67.9% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,984 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after buying an additional 6,867 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $189,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Aletheia bumped its price target sharply to $650 (from $315) and kept a Buy rating, citing sustained AI training/inference demand that should lift memory pricing and Micron’s earnings power. Aletheia Lifts PT on Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) to $650 From $315 – Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $475 and flagged prolonged supply tightness across memory markets, which supports stronger pricing and margins for Micron. That channel-check view reinforces a multi-quarter revenue/price tailwind. UBS Sees Prolonged Supply Tightness Supporting Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s S&P 100 inclusion and its customer-sampled 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM (co‑designed with NVIDIA) highlight expanding role in AI memory — a structural demand story that can attract index flows and broader institutional interest. Micron’s S&P 100 Debut Highlights Expanding Role In AI Memory
• Neutral Sentiment: Micron is a meaningful holding in several ETFs focused on value/low-volatility (one fund notes ~10% weight). That can boost passive inflows but also concentrate downside if ETFs rebalance. (MarketBeat coverage on ETFs and holdings.)
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and articles warn Micron may be richly valued at current levels and list it among AI names vulnerable to sharp pullbacks if sentiment shifts — a reminder that multiple upside narratives are pricing in future growth. 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Sell Before They Fall 40% and 55%, According to Wall Street Analysts

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. This represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total value of $10,747,250.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% 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 bought 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MU opened at $370.30 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $379.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $263.57. The company has a market cap of $416.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.20 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $455.50.

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

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.37%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Itau BBA Securities reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Wedbush set a $320.00 price objective on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $371.83.

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.