Astra Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 738 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $249,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MU. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 386.3% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 373,689 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $126,247,000 after purchasing an additional 296,850 shares in the last quarter. PeakShares LLC lifted its position in Micron Technology by 119.6% during the first quarter. PeakShares LLC now owns 5,491 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,855,000 after buying an additional 2,991 shares in the last quarter. Prospect Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Gallacher Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth approximately $292,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth approximately $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Stock Down 0.5%
Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $848.95 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a market cap of $958.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.22 and a beta of 2.14. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.38 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $949.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $599.95.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued 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 is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 1.36%.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from AI infrastructure spending, with multiple articles highlighting strong demand for advanced memory and storage as a long-term growth driver.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts at KeyCorp reiterated an Overweight view and a $1,750 price target, signaling continued Wall Street confidence in Micron’s earnings power.
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says Micron’s lower valuation, strong returns, and light debt load may make it more attractive than peers such as TSMC as an AI semiconductor investment.
- Positive Sentiment: Micron also announced long-term automotive supply agreements, expanding its AI-memory opportunity beyond data centers into next-generation vehicles.
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock is being described as highly volatile, with some analysts framing Micron as a momentum name that can swing sharply in either direction as sentiment around AI changes.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent commentaries argue the latest drop may be technical and sentiment-driven, creating a different risk-reward setup than Micron had a month ago. Micron: Things Change
- Negative Sentiment: Micron is falling alongside other chip stocks as investors rotate out of AI and momentum names, pressuring the whole semiconductor group.
- Negative Sentiment: Fresh concerns about future memory pricing, including reports of Chinese competitor CXMT preparing a large IPO and CoreWeave exploring hedges against falling memory costs, are weighing on sentiment.
- Negative Sentiment: Micron’s recent sharp pullback has revived worries that the memory cycle may be peaking, even though several bullish articles argue the long-term demand story remains intact.
Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total transaction of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at $20,394,823.04. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total transaction of $1,574,060.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at $13,488,907.17. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on MU shares. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,268.93.
Read Our Latest Research Report on Micron Technology
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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