Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Acquired by Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 23.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 13,935 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,661 shares during the quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,332,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Micron Technology by 0.7% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 104,653,450 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $17,510,615,000 after buying an additional 773,788 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position 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 period. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,372,821 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,910,198,000 after acquiring an additional 155,860 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,980,700,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,622,166 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,609,981,000 after acquiring an additional 708,716 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. William Blair initiated coverage on Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Wedbush lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $320.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Six 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.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $389.41.

Micron Technology Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $426.13 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $391.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $273.84. The stock has a market cap of $479.61 billion, a PE ratio of 40.51 and a beta of 1.50. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $455.50.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total transaction of $10,410,657.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares in the company, valued at $126,495,965.44. The trade was a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 transaction of $4,156,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its price target to $500 and reiterated an Outperform rating, citing stronger-than-expected memory pricing as the driver behind the upgrade. Micron Technology price target boosted on stronger-than-expected memory pricing
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and reports say HBM capacity is effectively sold out for 2026 and DRAM/NAND pricing remains on a strong trajectory, supporting margin upside and near-term revenue visibility. Micron Technology: HBM Sold Out For 2026, Wall Street Is Still Underpricing
• Positive Sentiment: Street previews expect a “monster” Q2: consensus models show very large YoY revenue and EPS growth driven by AI memory demand and operating leverage, so investors are positioned for another beat. Micron Q2 Earnings Preview: Expect Another Monster Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (Wolfe, Susquehanna and others) have raised targets (some as high as $500–$525), reinforcing momentum and giving investors fresh upside scenarios ahead of earnings. Micron (MU) Stock Surges as Wolfe Research Sets $500 Price Target Analysts Remain Positive on Micron Technology, Here’s Why?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish write-ups highlight Micron’s valuation vs. peers (forward P/E and PEG), arguing the stock still looks cheap relative to growth — but those points are debateable and depend on how long pricing strength lasts. Micron: Dirt Cheap Before Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary stresses that Q3 guidance will be the key catalyst — strong quarter now is expected, but the company’s outlook and durability of pricing trends will determine whether the rally continues. Micron’s stock is rising. Here’s the big question heading into earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain: memory is cyclical and investors warn of potential overinvestment by suppliers that could erode prices; recent short-term volatility and a pullback earlier this week show sentiment can reverse quickly if guidance disappoints. Micron (MU) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

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.