Sunbelt Securities Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 9.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,328 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 733 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,091,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after acquiring an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Micron Technology by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 52,749,817 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,061,310,000 after acquiring an additional 1,090,644 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in Micron Technology by 0.7% in 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 in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the 4th quarter valued at about $6,433,456,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 16,396,655 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,679,771,000 after purchasing an additional 794,289 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Micron Technology Price Performance
MU opened at $1,133.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $1.28 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.54 and a beta of 2.16. Micron Technology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.38 and a twelve month high of $1,149.43. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $748.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $493.40.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MU has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Micron Technology from $520.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Mizuho upped their price target on Micron Technology to $800.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Micron Technology currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $913.47.
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Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $421.35, for a total transaction of $10,112,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,391,248.35. This represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715. Corporate 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: Multiple firms raised price targets on Micron (MU), citing stronger DRAM/NAND pricing, AI-driven memory demand, and rising data-center sales. Wedbush lifted its target to $1,300, while other reports pointed to even higher bullish targets, signaling continued confidence ahead of earnings. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s U.S. capacity expansion and advanced 1-alpha DRAM production were highlighted as strategic moves that could support long-term AI infrastructure demand, reinforcing the company’s role as a key memory supplier for AI data centers. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles say MU is likely to beat fiscal Q3 estimates thanks to tight memory supply, strong pricing power, and new chip ramp-up, which would extend the company’s recent run and keep AI-related optimism alive. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are treating Micron’s June 24 earnings report as a key read-through on whether the AI-driven chip rally still has room to run. That makes the stock a high-expectation name going into results, but not automatically one with easy upside from here. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary also suggests Micron (MU) could see a volatile reaction even if earnings are good, since the stock has already had a huge run and expectations are elevated. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish pieces warn that Micron’s upcoming report is a “tough earnings test,” with some arguing the stock could fall if the company merely meets expectations instead of dramatically exceeding them. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: SK Hynix’s plan to expand memory production over the next five years was flagged as a competitive risk for MU, potentially pressuring pricing and margins later if supply growth outpaces demand. Article Title
Micron Technology Company 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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