Cerity Partners LLC Increases Stock Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 101.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 208,827 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 105,082 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $34,950,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MU. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $190.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $195.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Mizuho boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $292.00.

Micron Technology Price Performance

Shares of MU opened at $327.02 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $346.30. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $254.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $182.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $368.06 billion, a PE ratio of 31.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its earnings results 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 return on equity of 22.71% and a net margin of 28.15%.The business had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.79 EPS. The company’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. Research analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.37%.

Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals and AI demand remain very strong: recent results showed a large revenue and EPS beat and management set lofty FY26 guidance that signals robust AI-driven memory demand and premium pricing power. Earnings & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising targets and estimates on supply tightness for DRAM/HBM — UBS and Piper Sandler boosted targets toward $400 and firms are increasing 2026–27 EPS forecasts, supporting upside case. Analyst price-target hikes
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/industry confirmation of a memory supercycle — multiple outlets and brokers (JP Morgan, Piper) highlight an extended DRAM/HBM supply squeeze as AI demand outpaces capacity, which should support pricing and margins. JP Morgan / pricing power
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market pullback and profit-taking are weighing on the stock today even though company-specific news remains positive — traders are trimming winners after a big 2025 rally. Market pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Some technical/valuation concerns and calls of “overbought” increase near-term downside risk — strategists warn momentum could invite selling after sharp gains. Overbought warning
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst divergence: at least one high-profile note trimmed a previously aggressive target, adding short-term headline risk and giving some investors cause to reweight. Analyst cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Micron’s CAO sold 2,000 shares (~$675k) recently, a small but visible insider sale that can be cited by short-term traders as a reason to pare exposure. SEC filing

Insider Activity at Micron Technology

In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.63, for a total transaction of $1,318,150.00. Following the sale, the director owned 19,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,045,614.57. The trade was a 20.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.50, for a total transaction of $675,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 38,237 shares in the company, valued at $12,904,987.50. The trade was a 4.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 318,800 shares of company stock worth $72,333,387. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.