Compound Planning Inc. Has $5 Million Stock Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Compound Planning Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 7.0% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 14,799 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 962 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $5,000,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth about $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $606,873,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918,535 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $805,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,625,169 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in Micron Technology by 65.0% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,424,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,965,319 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after purchasing an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Micron Technology Trading Up 3.2%

NASDAQ MU opened at $990.21 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $962.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $620.46. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.38 and a 12 month high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.12 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.42 and a beta of 2.14. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The company had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm’s revenue was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.

Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s stronger capital-expenditure outlook for 2026 eased fears of an AI spending slowdown, which is lifting Micron and other memory-chip names on expectations for sustained demand. Micron stock gains 3%: how is the company benefiting from Alphabet and Tesla earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk publicly thanked Micron during Tesla’s earnings call, adding to bullish sentiment around the company and helping fuel the stock’s recent rebound. Micron Technology Stock (MU) Is Recovering. Thank Elon Musk
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm for the broader semiconductor and memory complex remains strong, with articles highlighting tight DRAM supply, rising memory prices, and heavy inflows into memory-focused ETFs. DRAM ETF inflows rise as Micron, SanDisk, SK Hynix, Samsung lead rally amid risks
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also points to Micron’s strong margins and earnings momentum, reinforcing the view that the company is benefiting from a powerful AI-driven memory upcycle. Jim Cramer Still Loves Micron. Here Is the 1 Number That Shows Why He Is Right.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total value of $43,357,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. The trade was a 31.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $227,643,978.78. This represents a 8.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204 in the last 90 days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on MU shares. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Mizuho increased their price target on Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,268.93.

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.