Beto Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,557 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,586,000. Micron Technology accounts for approximately 1.1% of Beto Financial Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MU. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 411.9% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $606,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,918,535 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,427,016,000 after acquiring an additional 1,954,644 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 70.2% in the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,023,799 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $505,942,000 after acquiring an additional 1,246,773 shares during the period. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 1,064.3% in the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,304,471 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $218,264,000 after acquiring an additional 1,192,433 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Up 6.6%
MU opened at $1,035.50 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.89 and a beta of 2.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $569.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $418.02. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $94.40 and a 12 month high of $1,046.97.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a positive change from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.83%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total value of $21,450,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at $227,643,978.78. The trade was a 8.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $421.35, for a total value of $10,112,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,391,248.35. This trade represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 106,000 shares of company stock worth $47,032,460 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $621.97.
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Key Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron unveiled its AI-optimized memory and storage portfolio at COMPUTEX 2026, highlighting products such as HBM4, 256GB SOCAMM2, high-capacity DDR5 RDIMMs, and advanced SSDs that are designed to boost AI inference, bandwidth, and power efficiency. Micron Technology Showcases AI-Optimized Memory and Storage Solutions at COMPUTEX 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Raymond James raised its price target on Micron to $1,100 from $530 and reiterated an outperform rating, adding to a wave of upbeat Wall Street commentary on the stock. Micron Technology had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc.
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles pointed to Micron as a key beneficiary of the AI memory shortage and broader semiconductor rally, with memory and storage names extending a “parabolic” run as demand outstrips supply. 2 AI Memory Stocks Outperforming NVIDIA With Big Upside Ahead
- Positive Sentiment: More coverage said Micron is one of the latest $1 trillion market-cap names, underscoring investor enthusiasm for its AI-driven growth story and the bullish momentum in the memory chip sector. Are the 3 Newest Members of the $1 Trillion Market Cap Club the Latest Sign of an AI Bubble?
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.
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