Analog Century Management LP Invests $102.66 Million in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Analog Century Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 359,680 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $102,656,000. Micron Technology comprises about 5.1% of Analog Century Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. High Note Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings 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 worth $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% during the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Luken Investment Analytics LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MU opened at $981.61 on Friday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $677.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $463.52. The stock has a market cap of $1.11 trillion, a P/E ratio of 46.35 and a beta of 2.16. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.38 and a 1-year high of $1,089.29.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.19 by $3.01. The company had revenue of $23.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.97 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 41.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 196 on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.56 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 59.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. This is an increase from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 2.83%.

Insider Activity

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total transaction of $21,450,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 424,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. The trade was a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory and NAND storage continues to support Micron’s long-term growth outlook, with analysts citing strong margins and revenue momentum. AI Storage Boom Aids NAND Demand: Can Micron Capitalize on the Trend?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly upbeat on Micron’s earnings power, with several analysts raising targets and saying the stock still has double-digit upside ahead of earnings. Analysts See Double-Digit Upside in Micron Stock — Should You Buy Before June 24 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Micron is being viewed as a key AI beneficiary, with investors and analysts pointing to HBM demand, institutional buying, and recent certification for Nvidia’s next-gen platform as evidence of stronger secular demand. Nvidia Corp (NVDA) Strengthens AI Platform with Micron HBM4
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces frame Micron as a high-momentum AI stock, but these are more commentary than new company-specific catalysts. How to Hold the Next Nvidia Through the Noise
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ cautious stance suggests investors may be pricing in too much optimism before earnings, which can create near-term volatility if results are merely solid rather than exceptional. Why Goldman Is Cautious on Micron Stock Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles note profit-taking after Micron’s explosive rally, with valuation concerns weighing on sentiment despite the strong AI backdrop. Micron stock plunges 12% in a week: why investors are booking profits

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Summit Insights downgraded Micron Technology from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $400.00 to $900.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $425.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $737.63.

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.