Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Stock Holdings Lifted by Schroder Investment Management Group

Schroder Investment Management Group increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 8.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 636,718 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 48,136 shares during the quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $106,536,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at about $256,000. iA Global Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 18.7% in the third quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 146,890 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $24,578,000 after purchasing an additional 23,117 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 25.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 26,132 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,221,000 after acquiring an additional 5,233 shares in the last quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 27.8% during the second quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 14,754 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,818,000 after purchasing an additional 3,208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in Micron Technology by 9.8% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,962,000 after acquiring an additional 8,489 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst price-target raises and buy/positive ratings (Stifel, Susquehanna, Citi, UBS, Aletheia) are lifting sentiment and providing fresh upside estimates that support buying ahead of earnings. Server DDR5 Is A Promising Opportunity For Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Says Stifel Aletheia Lifts PT on Micron to $650
• Positive Sentiment: Product and supply wins: Micron began shipping samples of a 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDRAM (co‑designed with NVIDIA) and opened a new India assembly/test facility — moves that strengthen its AI-memory roadmap and broaden manufacturing footprint. These developments underpin demand narrative and potential margin leverage. Micron’s AI Memory Milestone And India Expansion Raise Valuation Questions
• Positive Sentiment: Supply-tightness checks and locked HBM commitments are supporting pricing power; several pieces (UBS, Seeking Alpha previews) argue DRAM/HBM pricing and prepayments de‑risk near-term revenue and could drive another earnings beat/guidance lift. Micron Is Likely To Beat Earnings Again And Rise (Preview) UBS Sees Prolonged Supply Tightness Supporting Micron
• Neutral Sentiment: Index/ETF flows: Micron’s addition to the S&P 100 and large weightings in value/low‑vol ETFs (e.g., VLUE) can boost passive demand, but also concentrates exposure for funds — a mixed effect on short-term liquidity. Micron’s S&P 100 Debut Highlights Expanding Role In AI Memory Worried About Volatility? These 3 ETFs Have You Covered (MU)
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia reportedly selected Samsung and SK Hynix for HBM4 supply — a potential competitive setback if Nvidia shifts more high‑end HBM demand away from Micron. That news tempers the otherwise bullish AI-memory narrative. Nvidia Selects HBM4 Memory Suppliers
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and rotation risks: several commentaries warn Micron’s rally has been large and fast — some strategists flag vulnerability to a pullback or that parts of the market (including hot AI names) are overbought. These critique the upside and increase volatility risk around earnings. 2 AI Stocks to Sell Before They Fall (includes Micron) Micron Investors Just Got Terrible News From Nvidia

Micron Technology Price Performance

Micron Technology stock opened at $389.32 on Tuesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.54 and a 52 week high of $455.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $438.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.01 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $381.87 and a 200-day moving average of $265.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.79 EPS. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $335.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Micron Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $381.14.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total transaction of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 11,600 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $337.07 per share, with a total value of $3,910,012.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 14,310 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,823,471.70. This represents a 428.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders acquired 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares valued at $27,307,408. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

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.