LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC Acquires New Shares in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 4,194 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,841,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in MU. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd grew its position in shares of Micron Technology by 856,960.3% in the second quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $39,571,847,000 after purchasing an additional 34,278,413 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth about $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in 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 worth $606,873,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 1,340.6% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $805,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,625,169 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 65.0% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,424,025,000 after buying an additional 1,965,319 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total value of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 191,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $178,469,010.09. This represents a 7.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Micron Technology Price Performance

MU stock opened at $958.73 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $946.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $721.17. The stock has a market cap of $1.08 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.71 and a beta of 2.19. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $114.25 and a one year high of $1,255.00. 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) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.91 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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 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 (DPR) is presently 1.36%.

Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism is being driven by expectations that hyperscalers are committing billions of dollars through supply and capacity agreements, potentially giving Micron more predictable cash flow and reducing the historical cyclicality of its memory business. AI-related demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and next-generation “agentic AI” infrastructure is viewed as a major growth catalyst. Micron: Hyperscalers Bought The Fab, Bears Bought Fairy Tales
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports characterize MU as attractive after its pullback from the June peak. Technical analysts point to long-term trend support, while bullish investors cite a low forward earnings multiple relative to projected revenue growth and rising memory prices. A break above roughly $971 could improve momentum and open the possibility of a move toward $1,057. Micron Stock Flashing Intriguing Buy the Dip Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Government and industry attention is also supportive: President Trump called Micron one of the world’s “hottest” companies and highlighted its planned $10 billion research investment, reinforcing expectations for U.S. semiconductor support and long-term AI infrastructure spending. Trump Praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Calls Micron One of the World’s Hottest Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum has weakened below the $971 breakout level, leaving the stock vulnerable to another failed breakout even though it remains above longer-term support. Investors are also awaiting fiscal fourth-quarter results on September 30 for confirmation that elevated memory pricing and AI demand are translating into sustainable earnings. Micron Is Stuck Below $971
• Negative Sentiment: China’s CXMT has reportedly begun producing small quantities of HBM3E and is advancing in smartphone memory, raising concerns about future pricing pressure, market-share losses and supply shocks. Potential semiconductor tariffs could likewise increase costs for AI customers and complicate Micron’s expansion plans. Micron Under Threat as China’s CXMT Delivers Cutting-Edge Chip
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include heavy capital spending, elevated insider selling and the possibility that memory deflation, technological substitution or stronger competition after 2027 could compress margins and reduce MU’s valuation multiple.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,295.63.

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.