CI Investments Inc. Lowers Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

CI Investments Inc. reduced its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MUFree Report) by 10.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 362,753 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 41,466 shares during the quarter. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $122,552,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Marin Bay Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter worth $527,000. Saturna Capital Corp grew its position in Micron Technology by 83.7% in the first quarter. Saturna Capital Corp now owns 1,778 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $601,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Telligent Fund LP bought a new position in Micron Technology in the first quarter valued at $4,054,000. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 3.5% in the first quarter. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. now owns 50,176 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $16,951,000 after acquiring an additional 1,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Temasek Holdings Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at about $22,591,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Micron Technology Stock Up 12.2%

Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $970.82 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.38 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.98 and a beta of 2.14. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $954.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $610.96.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MUGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The firm’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wedbush increased their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Four equities 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, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,268.93.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This trade represents a 31.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at $20,394,823.04. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 163,300 shares of company stock valued at $152,667,204 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

About Micron Technology

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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.

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