TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 1.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 560,285 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 8,049 shares during the period. TD Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $159,911,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Heritage Trust Co boosted its position in Micron Technology by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares during the period. Generation Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the third quarter worth approximately $238,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its position in Micron Technology by 9.8% during the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $15,962,000 after purchasing an additional 8,489 shares during the period. Westpac Banking Corp boosted its position in Micron Technology by 251.0% during the third quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 23,086 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,863,000 after purchasing an additional 16,509 shares during the period. Finally, Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the third quarter worth approximately $418,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 owned 224,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,391,248.35. This represents a 9.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total transaction of $13,895,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 125,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,679,776.43. This represents a 24.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
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Micron Technology Stock Down 7.7%
MU opened at $996.00 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.38 and a 1-year high of $1,089.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.12 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.03 and a beta of 2.16. The business has a 50 day moving average of $607.64 and a 200-day moving average of $434.99.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.19 by $3.01. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 41.16% and a net margin of 41.49%.The company had revenue of $23.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 196 compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 58.62 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 30th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.83%.
Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong AI and high-bandwidth memory demand, with multiple recent articles highlighting bullish analyst upgrades, rising price targets, and long-term supply agreements that could support earnings and margins. Micron, Marvell, and Broadcom lead chipmakers’ premarket losses
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s huge year-to-date run and recent record highs have drawn attention from traders and strategists who argue the stock may still have upside because memory supply remains tight. Strategist Defends Semiconductor Rally Despite Bubble Fears
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also notes unusually high trading interest in Micron-linked ETFs and leveraged products, reflecting speculation and momentum rather than a change in fundamentals. Investor Turned $258K to $3M This Year Using This Micron ETF
- Negative Sentiment: Today’s decline appears tied to a broader semiconductor selloff after Broadcom’s weaker AI outlook raised concerns that AI spending growth may be normalizing, not accelerating indefinitely. Why Is Micron Stock Falling Today? A New Warning Points to an Early Peak.
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are warning that memory-chip prices may be nearing a peak, which could limit upside if supply improves or pricing power weakens after the recent surge. Micron Stock Drops, Brace for the Memory-Price Peak
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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