NWF Advisory Services Inc. Grows Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

NWF Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 99,424 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 1,601 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up approximately 1.8% of NWF Advisory Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. NWF Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $16,636,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MU. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,980,700,000. Slate Path Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $317,751,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $12,803,168,000 after buying an additional 1,973,294 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,373,591 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,331,795,000 after buying an additional 1,349,713 shares during the period. Finally, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 50.2% during the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 3,457,726 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $426,165,000 after acquiring an additional 1,156,086 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron announced a roughly $24 billion, 10-year investment to build an advanced wafer fab in Singapore to boost NAND output and support AI-driven demand; this signals long-term revenue and capacity commitment, though production won’t start until 2H 2028. Micron plans $24-billion memory chipmaking plant in Singapore
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street and independent analysts are lifting coverage and targets (e.g., William Blair initiated “Outperform”), reflecting confidence Micron will capture AI-related HBM and NAND pricing power and profit expansion. Micron (MU) Draws Outperform Initiation on AI Memory Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing tight memory supply and AI-driven demand continue to support pricing and order visibility for Micron’s HBM/NAND products — a key underpinning for the recent multi-week rally. Micron to Plow $24 Billion Into Singapore AI Chip Plant. It’s Wary of a Supply Glut.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market momentum and analyst chatter are driving short-term flows; brokers’ upgrades can amplify moves but are not a guarantee of sustained gains — monitor fresh rating changes and guidance. Brokers Suggest Investing in Micron (MU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Chinese supplier Shenzhen China Micro Semicon raised prices 15–50% for certain chips, signaling broader industry cost/price dynamics — this may help pricing generally but is not a direct Micron development. China Micron Semicon raises chip prices by up to 50%
• Negative Sentiment: Competition risk: reports that Samsung is qualifying/mass-producing next‑gen HBM4 for Nvidia could take share and pricing leverage away from Micron in the near term, pressuring sentiment. Micron Technology Stock Slips on Nvidia-Samsung Supply Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity is mixed: a director purchased shares (bullish signal) but EVP Manish Bhatia sold ~26,600 shares (~7.6% reduction of his position), which some investors view as modestly negative or simply personal liquidity. SEC Filing: Insider Sale (Manish H. Bhatia)
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pullback/profit-taking: MU ran a multi‑session rally (+~20% over a week) and some intraday weakness looks like investors locking gains rather than a shift in the long-term thesis. Micron dips after a six-session rally

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.50, for a total value of $675,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 38,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,904,987.50. This trade represents a 4.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 209,623 shares of company stock valued at $53,066,945. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Micron Technology Trading Down 2.6%

NASDAQ:MU opened at $389.09 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.54 and a 1 year high of $412.43. The stock has a market cap of $437.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.99 and a beta of 1.50. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $284.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $203.84.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $1.01. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.79 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.37%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MU has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Micron Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Wedbush set a $320.00 target price on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $346.66.

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.