ARS Investment Partners LLC Has $47.63 Million Stock Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

ARS Investment Partners LLC lowered its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 284,686 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 58,121 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology comprises about 3.1% of ARS Investment Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. ARS Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $47,634,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth $1,980,700,000. Slate Path Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth about $317,751,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $12,803,168,000 after purchasing an additional 1,973,294 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 2.7% during 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 acquiring an additional 1,349,713 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,156,086 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In related news, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total value of $28,389,060.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 219,693 shares in the company, valued at $49,499,029.83. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.81, for a total transaction of $18,270,420.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 154,145 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,345,047.45. This trade represents a 34.72% 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 384,300 shares of company stock valued at $83,974,468 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MU shares. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $282.61.

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q1 results and forward visibility — Micron beat revenue and EPS estimates, reported strong margins and said HBM capacity is sold out through 2026 with much pricing locked, giving multi‑quarter revenue and margin visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: HBM supply tightness supports pricing power — industry coverage argues constrained HBM supply through 2026–27, boosting HBM pricing and underpinning Micron’s margin expansion and data‑center revenue share gains. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic CapEx and product road‑map — Micron is accelerating domestic capacity (Idaho fab timing pulled forward) and sampling next‑gen HBM4, positioning it to capture AI GPU share as demand stays strong. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades & higher targets — multiple firms raised ratings/targets (median targets rising, some bullish calls into the $300–$500 range), which fuels buying and institutional window‑dressing into year‑end. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwind — strength in major indices and the AI trade lifted many infrastructure names, helping momentum flow into Micron alongside sector leadership. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and concentration of sales — recent SEC filings show directors/executives sold shares (e.g., Steven Gomo, April Arnzen) and datasets report many insider sales over months, which some investors view as a cautionary signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and mean‑reversion risk — commentators warn the rapid run may overshoot near‑term fundamentals; high CapEx, fab execution risk or easing HBM prices could cause sharp reversals. Read More.

Micron Technology Stock Up 3.9%

Micron Technology stock opened at $286.98 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $233.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $168.67. The stock has a market cap of $323.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 1.54. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $289.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

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

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued a $0.115 dividend. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.37%.

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.