B.A. Schrock Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 7,160 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,857,000. Micron Technology accounts for approximately 2.6% of B.A. Schrock Wealth Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding.
A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of MU. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd lifted its holdings in 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 worth $39,571,847,000 after buying an additional 34,278,413 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $22,182,263,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 26.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 10,174,757 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $11,744,621,000 after acquiring an additional 2,136,470 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,777,239 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,790,522,000 after acquiring an additional 155,073 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $8,402,393,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk praised Micron’s approach to future memory pricing, calling it “reasonable” and contrasting it with unnamed competitors he described as “extortionate.” The comments support Micron’s customer-focused strategy and could strengthen long-term relationships. Elon Musk Says Micron Has Been Reasonable on Future Pricing
- Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to point to Micron’s strong operating performance: fiscal fourth-quarter revenue increased 379% year over year to $54.23 billion, while earnings exceeded consensus estimates. AI demand, tight DRAM supply and expected HBM4 growth remain important upside drivers. Micron’s HBM4 Ramp-Up
- Positive Sentiment: Micron has signed 26 strategic customer agreements and secured commitments covering much of its fiscal 2027 output, improving demand visibility and reducing exposure to the traditional memory cycle. Its board also authorized roughly $35 billion in additional buybacks, while analysts at Erste Group raised their FY2027 earnings forecast. Micron’s Customer Contracts
- Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators called the selloff excessive, citing Micron’s low forward valuation, strong balance sheet, shareholder returns and long-term AI demand. However, the market remains skeptical that elevated profits can persist indefinitely.
- Negative Sentiment: The main catalyst was news that China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is progressing toward a denser DRAM design aimed at server memory. Although commercial-scale production and yields remain unproven, investors fear future competition could weaken Micron’s pricing power and margins. CXMT Targets Server Memory
- Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation increased pressure on technology shares and contributed to a broader semiconductor selloff. Investors are also monitoring a potential labor dispute at Micron’s Taiwan operations, which could create production and delivery risks if a strike occurs. Why Memory Stocks Are Falling
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total value of $38,756,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at $256,276,956.70. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 95,879 shares of company stock valued at $90,939,466. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Down 4.1%
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $914.13 on Thursday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $187.42 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.03 trillion, a PE ratio of 12.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $984.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $857.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a current ratio of 3.31.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $31.77 by $1.65. The business had revenue of $54.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.33 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 92.62% and a net margin of 63.80%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 379.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.03 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 177.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 0.81%.
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, three-dimensional XPoint-related technologies, solid-state drives, and high-bandwidth memory products designed for demanding computing applications.
The company serves customers across the data center, artificial intelligence, networking, automotive, industrial, mobile, consumer electronics, and embedded markets.
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