Mill Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 16.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 101,867 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 20,130 shares during the period. Micron Technology accounts for approximately 7.9% of Mill Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Mill Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $117,584,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. High Note Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Bayban purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Luken Investment Analytics LLC acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology Trading Down 0.8%
NASDAQ MU opened at $966.78 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $114.25 and a 12-month high of $1,255.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $967.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $696.28. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market cap of $1.09 trillion, a P/E ratio of 21.89 and a beta of 2.18.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 31,285 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.83, for a total value of $28,995,876.55. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 313,218 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $290,299,838.94. This represents a 9.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 177,179 shares of company stock worth $181,826,211. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: $10 billion research commitment: Micron unveiled Micron Research Labs in Boise, backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade. The facility will focus on memory, advanced packaging, computing systems and future semiconductor manufacturing, potentially strengthening Micron’s position in AI infrastructure. Micron Research Labs announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Strong AI demand outlook: CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said AI has fundamentally changed the traditional boom-and-bust memory cycle and that AI systems cannot scale without memory. Tight supply and demand for high-bandwidth memory, server DRAM and data-center products remain key bullish catalysts. Micron CEO AI demand comments
- Positive Sentiment: Upbeat analyst coverage: BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $1,300 price target. Separately, D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria reportedly raised his target to $2,000, keeping a Buy rating. These forecasts suggest analysts expect AI-driven memory pricing and earnings to support further gains. Micron price target commentary
- Positive Sentiment: Positive sector momentum: Strong demand and SK hynix’s $28.6 billion buyback are supporting confidence across memory stocks. Investors are also watching Nvidia’s upcoming earnings for evidence that AI infrastructure spending remains robust. Nvidia and Micron AI outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Long-term expansion versus execution risk: Micron’s broader $50 billion Idaho manufacturing buildout should increase U.S. capacity and support future growth, but the scale of the spending raises capital-allocation, construction and execution risks.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cyclicality concerns: Commentary warns that Micron’s record revenue has been driven primarily by higher memory prices rather than substantial shipment growth. Bears argue that memory remains cyclical and that AI optimism may already be reflected in the stock’s substantial prior rally. Micron memory price analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Market and analyst pressure: Rising Treasury yields have weighed on growth stocks, while Zacks Research downgraded Micron from “strong buy” to “hold.” Michael Burry’s warning that AI infrastructure may contain excessive leverage adds to broader sector risk.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling: EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares for approximately $14 million, and Stanley Druckenmiller’s fund reportedly exited Micron during the second quarter. Neither transaction necessarily signals deteriorating fundamentals, but both can reinforce profit-taking concerns after the sharp advance. Micron insider sale
- Negative Sentiment: No near-term buyback: Micron is prioritizing large investments and cannot immediately match rivals’ aggressive repurchases, reducing a potential source of near-term shareholder support. Micron buyback analysis
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Micron Technology in a report on Friday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,300.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research downgraded Micron Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Melius Research began coverage on Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 price target for the company. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,261.26.
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Micron Technology Company 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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