Bailard Inc. Sells 2,564 Shares of Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Bailard Inc. lessened its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 5.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 40,750 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,564 shares during the quarter. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $6,818,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,980,700,000. Slate Path Capital LP acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth about $317,751,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,879,662 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $12,803,168,000 after buying an additional 1,973,294 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Micron Technology by 2.7% in 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 period. Finally, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 50.2% during the second quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 3,457,726 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $426,165,000 after acquiring an additional 1,156,086 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research increased 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. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 23rd. UBS Group upped their target price on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $335.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four equities 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $340.79.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street price-target upgrades and buy ratings are piling in, reinforcing bullish momentum and institutional demand; analysts cited AI/cloud memory strength and margin leverage when raising targets. Stifel Raises Micron Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s strategic acquisition of a Taiwan fabrication site (reported ~$1.8B) and executive comments that AI customers are buying through product lines have convinced investors the company can lock in pricing power and secure supply for years. Why MU Stock is Surging
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary and coverage note “100% sell-through” of certain AI memory products to large cloud/AI customers and continued fab/megafab expansion (New York groundbreaking), supporting sustained revenue and margin upside. Megafab Groundbreaking & Taiwan Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved leadership/governance changes at the annual meeting, reducing activism risk and clearing the path for management’s strategic plans. Shareholders Back Governance Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/order-flow signals (Power Inflow alerts) and heavy retail/institutional chatter have amplified intraday momentum — helpful for short-term traders but adds volatility risk. Trading Signal Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has grown materially in recent reporting, which can amplify volatility on any negative headlines or profit-taking. Short Interest Rises
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been heavy (many senior execs recorded sales over the past 6 months), a datapoint some investors view as a caution even amid strong institutional buying. Insider Trading & Institutional Flows

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 22,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.72, for a total value of $4,966,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 446,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $98,568,696.16. This trade represents a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 165,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,891,091.62. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 287,500 shares of company stock valued at $65,892,908. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Micron Technology Price Performance

Shares of MU opened at $389.11 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $437.95 billion, a PE ratio of 36.99 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.54 and a 52-week high of $394.20. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $275.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $197.54. 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 (NASDAQ:MU) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 4.37%.

Micron Technology 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.