Two Sigma Securities LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 89.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 478 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 3,938 shares during the period. Two Sigma Securities LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $552,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. WealthCollab LLC boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 4,500.0% during the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $1,000.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.13 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $131.56 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $929.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $745.20.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared 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 payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total value of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 191,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $178,469,010.09. The trade was a 7.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI demand and memory pricing remain powerful tailwinds. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) demand from AI customers is diverting wafer capacity away from conventional memory, while tighter supply and improving memory-chip prices could support Micron’s revenue, margins and upcoming guidance. Why Micron Stock Is Popping on Fresh Memory-Chip Price Data
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs sees signs of a renewed memory-stock rally. The firm reportedly believes months of weakness may be ending as AI spending strengthens, helping reinforce the bullish outlook for Micron and other memory manufacturers. Goldman Says the Worst May Be Over for Micron and SanDisk
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term industry positioning is favorable. Memory chips are increasingly central to AI infrastructure, and analysts argue Micron’s HBM position could remain strategically important as semiconductor-industry growth is driven by data-center demand. Memory chips have come to rule the AI boom
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the next major catalyst. Micron’s shares have rallied sharply this year and recently reclaimed the $1,000 level, but the September 30 report must confirm contract pricing, HBM demand and the durability of current profits to justify further gains. Micron Stock Has Reclaimed $1,000
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about peak earnings and future supply. Micron’s extraordinary profitability may be difficult to sustain if competitors expand HBM capacity too aggressively, potentially creating oversupply and pressuring prices. Thinking of Buying Micron Stock Now
- Negative Sentiment: China represents a longer-term competitive risk. Chinese producers are not expected to challenge Micron’s HBM dominance immediately, but growing domestic memory capabilities could threaten its most profitable markets over time. Micron and Sandisk Face a New China Threat
Analyst Ratings Changes
MU has been the topic of several recent research reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price objective on Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,375.00 to $1,300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,295.63.
Read Our Latest Research Report on MU
Micron Technology Company Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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