Resolute Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 63.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 300 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 522 shares during the period. Resolute Advisors LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $346,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp grew its stake in Micron Technology by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,061,310,000 after purchasing an additional 1,090,644 shares in the last quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 856,960.3% in the second quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $39,571,847,000 after acquiring an additional 34,278,413 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth about $6,433,456,000. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth about $22,182,263,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,679,771,000 after acquiring an additional 794,289 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron has reportedly signed multiyear strategic customer agreements covering approximately $22 billion in memory supply through 2030, including guaranteed floor prices. The contracts could improve revenue visibility and reduce the impact of the traditional memory-chip cycle. Micron: The Show Goes On
- Positive Sentiment: AI data-center demand continues to strain DRAM and high-bandwidth memory supplies. Micron is reportedly only 1.6 percentage points behind the No. 2 DRAM supplier after narrowing a 6.4-point gap in one quarter, suggesting potential market-share gains. Micron Is 1.6 Points From Taking the No. 2 Spot in DRAM
- Positive Sentiment: Recent results were exceptionally strong: quarterly revenue rose 345.8% year over year to $41.46 billion, while earnings exceeded analyst estimates. Analysts remain focused on whether elevated memory pricing and AI demand can support another leg higher. Micron’s Earnings Could Be a Catalyst for AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to Micron’s September 30 earnings report for evidence that margins, memory prices and demand remain durable after the stock’s major AI-driven rally. A bullish outlook points to multiyear supply shortages, while historical memory cycles remain a concern. Micron’s Boom-and-Bust Risk
- Negative Sentiment: Thursday’s decline reflected a wider memory-stock selloff as rising oil prices increased inflation and interest-rate concerns, pressuring high-beta technology shares. Why Memory Stocks Are Falling
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns have intensified after MU’s 662% one-year rally. Critics argue much of the AI upside is already reflected in the stock, while dependence on a major customer and the possibility of renewed memory oversupply create downside risk. Micron’s Rally Created a Problem Wall Street Cannot Ignore
- Negative Sentiment: Intel-backed startup Kepler Computing is targeting the memory-chip market, raising longer-term competitive concerns. Investors are also questioning whether China’s AI-chip development could eventually weaken Micron’s pricing power. Intel-Backed Startup Takes Aim at Memory
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Micron Technology Trading Down 4.9%
NASDAQ MU opened at $977.41 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.22. 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 company has a fifty day simple moving average of $929.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $753.37. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $147.61 and a 12-month high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. The firm’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, analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.36%.
Insider Activity
In other Micron Technology news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $256,276,956.70. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Micron Technology
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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