Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC reduced its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 21.4% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 13,250 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,608 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $15,295,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% in the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $117,000. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently commented on MU. ThinkEquity restated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays raised their target price on Micron Technology from $1,175.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Four equities 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,260.31.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was 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 owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This trade represents a 31.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock valued at $167,811,861. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: HBM supply remains exceptionally tight. UBS said Nvidia may have reduced planned HBM4E content in its upcoming VR300 GPU because of constrained availability. The shortage could strengthen Micron’s pricing power and support a “structural reset” higher in earnings potential. Micron poised for structural reset in earnings power
- Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals and long-term demand remain strong. Recent coverage highlights Micron’s $41.46 billion in quarterly revenue and $25.11 in EPS, while strategic customer agreements could secure a significant portion of future DRAM and NAND volumes. Automotive agreements and continued AI infrastructure spending may also reduce the company’s historical earnings cyclicality. Micron Could Reclaim Its Previous Highs
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor attention is focused on the KeyBanc technology forum. Micron executives’ presentation could provide updated commentary on demand, supply, pricing and guidance, with some retail investors positioning for a possible outlook increase. MU Outpaced SNDK WDC This Week
Micron Technology Trading Down 1.9%
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $861.00 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $972.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.49 and a beta of 2.19. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $113.46 and a twelve month high of $1,255.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $971.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $664.13. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology’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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 1.36%.
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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