Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 27.7% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,747 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,434 shares during the quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $1,069,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in MU. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during 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 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 295.8% during the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 79.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WealthCollab LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 4,500.0% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Summit Insights lowered shares of Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $275.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $463.71.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc reiterated a Buy and kept a lofty $600 price target, reinforcing an upside narrative that MU’s HBM exposure to AI servers could drive continued earnings upside. 5-star analyst makes a bold call on Micron stock
- Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets point to heavy institutional accumulation, technical signs of a bottom, and forecasts that HBM shortages/pricing could extend into 2027 — a setup that supports higher revenue and margins if production remains constrained. The Bottom Is in for Micron Stock: 3 Signals to Buy Now
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s strategic capacity moves — including the P5 site acquisition and industry-wide multi‑billion capex plans — aim to lock in share of a tight HBM market and support long-term AI-related revenue growth. Micron Technology (MU) Well-Positioned With New P5 Site Acquisition
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and pieces urge caution: growth is real but volatile — investors should watch order/backlog and capex timing (a single chart can change the buy/sell case). This is a reminder the stock can swing sharply around earnings and cycle shifts. 1 Chart Investors Needs to See Before Buying Micron Technology Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Critical caution pieces label MU a crowded, cyclical bet at current levels — warning that outsized gains can reverse if the AI buildout cools or supply dynamics shift. Micron Technology: Crowded Bet On A Cyclical High
- Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade (Erste Group to Hold) and reported insider selling add friction to the rally and can weigh on near‑term sentiment even as fundamentals stay strong. Micron Technology (MU) Gets Downgraded by Analyst
- Negative Sentiment: Software improvements like compression (e.g., TurboQuant) and concerns about capex timing could temper HBM demand per unit — a structural headwind that analysts are watching closely. Nvidia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chips Still Need Memory. Here’s Why the Micron Sell-Off Has Gone Too Far.
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In related news, Director Teyin M. Liu bought 11,600 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $337.07 per share, with a total value of $3,910,012.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,310 shares in the company, valued at $4,823,471.70. The trade was a 428.04% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total transaction of $10,747,250.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders acquired 23,200 shares of company stock valued at $7,821,723 and sold 91,623 shares valued at $35,053,508. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology stock opened at $377.58 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.32. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $63.52 and a 1-year high of $471.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $425.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.83 and a beta of 1.60. The company’s 50-day moving average is $402.23 and its 200 day moving average is $303.88.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. This is a boost from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 2.83%.
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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