Talon Private Wealth LLC reduced its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 18,688 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,540 shares during the period. Micron Technology accounts for about 2.6% of Talon Private Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Talon Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $21,572,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Heritage Trust Co increased 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 last quarter. Denali Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $7,364,000. Castleark Management LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the 1st quarter valued at about $3,709,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 48,520 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $56,006,000 after buying an additional 6,702 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 73.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 3,544 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,091,000 after buying an additional 1,499 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Micron Technology News
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron demonstrated what it describes as the world’s first 512GB DDR5 RDIMM across multiple server platforms. The module reaches speeds of up to 9,200 MT/s and uses more than 60% less operating power than four 128GB modules, strengthening Micron’s position in data-center memory and AI infrastructure. Micron ultra-dense memory module announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Strong AI-related memory demand remains the core bullish argument. Analysts and industry commentary point to tight DRAM supply, high-bandwidth memory demand, planned capacity expansion and potentially extended shortages, supporting Micron’s revenue and pricing outlook. Micron AI memory cycle analysis
- Positive Sentiment: Micron appointed semiconductor veteran Deirdre Hanford to lead Micron Research Labs. The facility is backed by a planned $10 billion, decade-long investment focused on memory, compute architectures, advanced packaging and manufacturing, potentially supporting longer-term technology leadership. Micron Research Labs leadership announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary remains bullish, with some analysts and Jim Cramer supporting substantially higher price targets. However, these opinions are not new company guidance and depend on continued AI spending, strong memory pricing and successful execution. Jim Cramer Micron thesis
- Negative Sentiment: A Taiwan union representing Micron workers is keeping strike preparations alive while demanding a permanent profit-sharing arrangement. A labor disruption at a major manufacturing hub could create production delays, higher costs or additional uncertainty during a supply-constrained period. Reuters report on Micron Taiwan labor dispute
- Negative Sentiment: Recent warnings from AI leaders calling for slower development triggered a broader technology selloff and renewed questions about future hyperscaler spending. Although infrastructure demand may remain intact, any reduction in AI capital expenditures would threaten Micron’s high-growth memory outlook and elevated valuation. AI concerns affecting semiconductor stocks
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Insider Activity at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, EVP April Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm’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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $92,933,763.78. This trade represents a 31.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264 over the last 90 days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have recently commented on MU. New Street Research raised shares of Micron Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,250.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded Micron Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,295.63.
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About Micron Technology
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.
Micron’s products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.
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