Cim Investment Management Inc. cut its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 50.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,768 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 23,273 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology accounts for 1.0% of Cim Investment Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Cim Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,810,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WealthCollab LLC boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Up 4.5%
Micron Technology stock opened at $461.69 on Wednesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $61.54 and a twelve month high of $462.73. 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 firm has a market cap of $519.64 billion, a PE ratio of 43.89 and a beta of 1.50. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $396.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $278.51.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 7,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $337.50 per share, for a total transaction of $2,639,250.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,744,625. This represents a 43.23% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.50, for a total value of $675,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 38,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,904,987.50. This represents a 4.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and have sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron said HBM4, PCIe Gen6 SSD and SOCAMM2 products are in high‑volume production — a direct revenue lever for AI datacenter customers (NVIDIA Vera Rubin mention) that validates demand and supports margins. Micron in High-Volume Production of HBM4
- Positive Sentiment: Micron completed acquisition of a Taiwan site and plans a second fab there to expand DRAM/HBM capacity, a strategic move tied to multi‑year AI memory tightness and future revenue (impact expected from FY2028 shipments). Micron plans second chip facility at newly acquired Taiwan site
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers (RBC, TD Cowen, Baird, Rosenblatt and others) have raised price targets and reiterated Buy/Outperform calls on MU, signaling continued analyst confidence that AI memory pricing and DRAM tightness justify a higher valuation. Why Is Micron Technology Stock Gaining Tuesday?
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron reports Q2 earnings after the close on March 18 — the report is the near‑term catalyst that could confirm outsized revenue and margin guidance or introduce volatility if guidance falls short of elevated expectations. Micron’s stock rises as enthusiasm builds ahead of earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro events this week (Fed rate decision and February PPI) could amplify market moves and change risk appetite into earnings, so broad market direction may affect MU’s post‑earnings reaction. Fed decision, inflation data, Micron earnings: What to Watch
- Negative Sentiment: Options markets show very high implied volatility and heavy call positioning into earnings; some analysts warn this positioning and gamma could “pin” the stock or produce a disappointed reaction even after strong results. That raises short‑term downside risk. Micron’s Stock May Plunge Following Earnings Results
- Negative Sentiment: There are cautionary takes arguing the memory cycle could roll over sooner than bullish forecasts assume and that MU’s rapid rerating leaves it exposed if supply/demand dynamics shift. Micron: Memory Downcycle Sooner Than Expected
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
MU has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Susquehanna raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $345.00 to $525.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Mizuho upped their target price on Micron Technology from $390.00 to $480.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup increased their target price on Micron Technology from $385.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $410.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $394.59.
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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.
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