Brookstone Capital Management Raises Stock Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Brookstone Capital Management boosted its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 29,643 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,764 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 225.0% during the second quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 13,250.0% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 267 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,500.0% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total value of $1,318,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,045,614.57. This represents a 20.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark J. Murphy sold 126,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.31, for a total transaction of $28,389,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 219,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,499,029.83. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 384,300 shares of company stock worth $83,974,468. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on MU shares. Summit Insights raised shares of Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Itau BBA Securities reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $220.00 to $350.00 and gave the company 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $282.61.

Micron Technology Trading Down 0.7%

Micron Technology stock opened at $284.79 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $320.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.54. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.54 and a 12 month high of $290.87. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $237.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $170.70.

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

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

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

Micron Technology News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 FY2026 results and guidance surprised to the upside (revenue, EPS, record free cash flow) and management signaled continued AI / HBM demand and accelerating momentum — this is the core bullish engine behind recent price strength and analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares extended a record‑high streak (multiday highs) as traders bought the earnings narrative and AI memory tailwinds; that momentum lifted MU into many “top stock” and “start strong” lists for 2026. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage and media pieces highlighting Micron as a key beneficiary of the AI/memory supercycle (and as a hardware pick ahead of a gadget/AI boom) are supporting buying interest and raised price targets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundup articles list MU among undervalued/strong hardware names to watch for 2026; useful for longer‑term positioning but less likely to move intraday volume materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Similar thematic pieces group MU with other hardware/AI winners for 2026; these reinforce narrative exposure to AI memory demand but are broader market commentary rather than company‑specific catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer pieces on monetizing MU shares (covered income strategies) reflect retail interest and higher retail participation after the run, but these are tactical/derivative stories rather than fundamental drivers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A company director recently sold about $1.32M of MU stock — a potential trigger for short‑term profit taking and an item some investors watch as a cautionary signal (though size is modest vs. market cap). Read More.

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.