Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Purchased by Continuum Advisory LLC

Continuum Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 93.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 24,395 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 11,795 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,082,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MU. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 18.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $532,000 after buying an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 8.9% during the 1st quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 7,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $610,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 1st quarter valued at about $204,000. Calton & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the first quarter valued at about $551,000. Finally, Maverick Capital Ltd. increased its position in Micron Technology by 2,422.7% during the first quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 809,170 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $70,309,000 after purchasing an additional 777,095 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Micron Technology Price Performance

Shares of MU opened at $294.37 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.54 and a fifty-two week high of $294.50. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $238.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $172.74. The company has a market capitalization of $331.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.54.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 EPS. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

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

Key Stores Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company-level catalyst — reports of a “Christmas rush” and strong earnings helped lift sentiment, reinforcing Micron’s recent upside and positioning it as a primary beneficiary of AI memory demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/memory structural tailwind — multiple writeups highlight Micron as a key play in an HBM/memory “supercycle” driven by AI data centers, supporting multi‑quarter revenue and margin improvements. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector momentum — MarketBeat and other screens name Micron among top AI/memory beneficiaries for January and 2026, noting upgrades, higher price targets and outperformance versus consensus. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market catalyst — commentary expects Q4/Q1 earnings season to be a bullish catalyst for tech and AI leaders (including MU), which can amplify flows into semiconductors and related ETFs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ETF/sector positioning — analysis of the NVIDIA–Groq deal and ETF dynamics highlights that memory suppliers like Micron benefit from increased HBM demand, making MU a secondary winner in diversified semiconductor ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor outlook — industry analyst lists (Zacks) include MU among names well‑poised for a comeback in 2026, supporting investor rotation into the group but not guaranteeing stock‑specific moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Overbought/mean‑reversion trade — options/technical commentators have flagged MU as far above its 200‑day MA and propose bear put spreads aiming for large returns if a pullback occurs, signaling elevated short‑term risk and profit‑taking potential. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Similar bearish idea repeated on Barchart — another writeup outlines a bear put spread for traders expecting a correction from overbought levels, underscoring active speculative positioning that can amplify volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media tone — high‑profile commentators have called for a more exuberant CEO tone (Cramer), a publicity/PR nuance that can affect sentiment but is less direct than earnings or demand data. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MU has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Summit Insights upgraded Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Five 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, Micron Technology currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $282.61.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.09, for a total value 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 trade represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Scott J. Deboer sold 82,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $34,345,047.45. The trade was a 34.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 369,300 shares of company stock valued at $81,513,868. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Micron Technology

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.