2,038 Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by Candriam S.C.A.

Candriam S.C.A. decreased its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 0.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 421,356 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,038 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology accounts for about 2.0% of Candriam S.C.A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $450,430,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 0.8% during the second quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,528,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.4% in the third quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC now owns 814 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $867,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 5.3% in the third quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 237 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $252,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 5.6% in the third quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. now owns 228 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $243,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.6% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 762 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $812,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Trading Up 5.1%

NASDAQ:MU opened at $690.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $780.68 billion, a PE ratio of 9.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.12 and a beta of 2.36. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $192.59 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 3.31 and a quick ratio of 2.94. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $961.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $754.99.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 earnings per share (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 net margin of 63.80% and a return on equity of 92.62%. The firm’s revenue was up 379.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.03 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 175.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 14th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 presently 0.81%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total transaction of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 191,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $178,469,010.09. This trade represents a 7.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Scott J. Deboer sold 28,545 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total transaction of $25,690,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 147,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $132,687,000. This trade represents a 16.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 83,545 shares of company stock worth $78,460,850. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarter showed sharply higher sales, and its next-quarter revenue guidance reportedly exceeded Wall Street expectations. Analysts cited continued memory demand, especially for AI systems, as support for the business outlook. Why Micron Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors and analysts view the recent selloff as excessive, pointing to Micron’s low forward valuation, customer commitments, and potential for buybacks. A separate analysis argues that U.S. DRAM production could be economically viable with government incentives and customer premiums. Micron: The Story Is Far From Being Over (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s sharp swings reflect a split outlook: robust current memory demand and results are being balanced against uncertainty about how durable AI-related spending will be. Micron Stock Rebounds After Selloff as AI Demand Risks Persist
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that proposed restrictions on AI data centers—including permitting, power-use, and environmental rules—could delay projects and curb demand for memory chips. These fears helped drive the prior session’s steep decline. Could Micron Face Slower AI Demand From New Data Center Rules?
• Negative Sentiment: A reported pause in construction of Micron’s planned Taiwan facility, following a labor dispute, adds uncertainty around its manufacturing expansion and future capacity. Micron Plunges Amid Chip Selloff and Taiwan Plant Halt

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MU. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,525.00 to $1,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Micron Technology from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,407.88.

Micron Technology Company Profile

Micron Technology is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage products. Its portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, and other memory solutions used in computing and electronic devices.

Micron’s products serve a range of markets, including data centers, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, and industrial applications. The company sells its products and solutions to customers around the world.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into a global technology company with operations and customers across multiple regions.