Spire Wealth Management lessened its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 20,380 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,026 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $23,494,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Ramsey Quantitative Systems purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1,125.0% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 49 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the first quarter worth about $27,000. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bayban acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $971.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.00 and a beta of 2.18. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $113.46 and a twelve month high of $1,255.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $965.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $677.08.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total value of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 387,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $371,728,524.32. The trade was a 8.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $92,933,763.78. This represents a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 162,179 shares of company stock worth $167,811,861. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 price target on Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank upgraded Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,259.97.
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More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New Street upgraded Micron to “Buy” from “Neutral” and set a $1,250 price target, citing the possibility that AI is making memory demand less cyclical. The firm projects a potential $2 trillion-$3 trillion valuation for Micron by the end of the decade. Micron Upgraded to Buy on the Claim Memory Stopped Being Cyclical
- Positive Sentiment: DRAM and NAND prices are tightening again, potentially increasing the earnings impact of Micron’s rapidly expanding data-center business. Analysts are continuing to raise revenue estimates and price targets as AI infrastructure spending supports demand for high-bandwidth memory and storage. Micron Stock Jumps as Memory Pricing Tightens Again
- Positive Sentiment: Micron launched a $250 million Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund to invest across the AI technology stack, including model development, computing infrastructure, enterprise applications and physical AI. The initiative could strengthen partnerships and give Micron earlier insight into future memory and storage requirements. Micron Ventures Launches $250 Million Fund
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, record U.S. equity benchmarks and easing rate-hike expectations are supporting risk appetite for memory stocks. Technical analysts also identify approximately $1,012 as an important near-term resistance level. Micron Price Forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Risks remain from rising Chinese competition and execution timing. YMTC has surpassed Micron in NAND shipments, while Micron’s new $9.3 billion fabrication plant is not expected to produce chips until 2028. Michael Burry has also increased bearish positions involving Micron, underscoring concerns about valuation, supply growth and a possible return of memory-cycle volatility.
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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