Mainsail Financial Group LLC trimmed its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 20.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,894 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 1,294 shares during the period. Micron Technology accounts for 1.9% of Mainsail Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Mainsail Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $5,649,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Milestone Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Milestone Asset Management LLC now owns 2,800 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,233,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $430,000. Unique Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter valued at $965,000. Clark Financial Services Group Inc. BD grew its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 13.4% during the second quarter. Clark Financial Services Group Inc. BD now owns 5,819 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after buying an additional 689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter valued at $358,000. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
MU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 target price on Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,259.97.
Micron Technology Price Performance
NASDAQ MU opened at $971.66 on Friday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $113.46 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $965.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $677.08. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.00 and a beta of 2.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 162,179 shares of company stock worth $167,811,861 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New Street upgraded Micron to “Buy” from “Neutral” and set a $1,250 price target, citing the possibility that AI is making memory demand less cyclical. The firm projects a potential $2 trillion-$3 trillion valuation for Micron by the end of the decade. Micron Upgraded to Buy on the Claim Memory Stopped Being Cyclical
- Positive Sentiment: DRAM and NAND prices are tightening again, potentially increasing the earnings impact of Micron’s rapidly expanding data-center business. Analysts are continuing to raise revenue estimates and price targets as AI infrastructure spending supports demand for high-bandwidth memory and storage. Micron Stock Jumps as Memory Pricing Tightens Again
- Positive Sentiment: Micron launched a $250 million Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund to invest across the AI technology stack, including model development, computing infrastructure, enterprise applications and physical AI. The initiative could strengthen partnerships and give Micron earlier insight into future memory and storage requirements. Micron Ventures Launches $250 Million Fund
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader semiconductor strength, record U.S. equity benchmarks and easing rate-hike expectations are supporting risk appetite for memory stocks. Technical analysts also identify approximately $1,012 as an important near-term resistance level. Micron Price Forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Risks remain from rising Chinese competition and execution timing. YMTC has surpassed Micron in NAND shipments, while Micron’s new $9.3 billion fabrication plant is not expected to produce chips until 2028. Michael Burry has also increased bearish positions involving Micron, underscoring concerns about valuation, supply growth and a possible return of memory-cycle volatility.
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.
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