Quadcap Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 43.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,915 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 876 shares during the quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $3,105,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MU. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,528,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Purus Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Micron Technology by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC now owns 814 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $867,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 237 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. now owns 228 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $243,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the period. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 762 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $812,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles point to robust AI-driven demand, tight memory supply, and strong pricing as supports for Micron’s business. Some commentators view the sell-off as a potential buying opportunity, though that is an opinion rather than a change in company guidance. Article: Micron: Is the Recent Selloff a Buying Opportunity?
- Neutral Sentiment: Director Linnie M. Haynesworth plans to retire from Micron’s board at the annual shareholders meeting expected on January 14, 2027. The announcement did not include other board changes. Article: Micron Announces Board of Directors Retirement
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned that proposals for tighter AI data-center rules—including zoning, energy and water requirements, and environmental reviews—could delay projects and soften future demand for memory chips. These are policy risks, not announced changes to Micron’s current customer demand. Article: Could Micron Technology Face Slower AI Demand From New Data Center Rules?
- Negative Sentiment: Reports say Micron has paused plans for a $4.5 billion Taiwan memory facility amid a labor dispute. The delay raises execution concerns for a project intended to produce DRAM and high-bandwidth memory used in AI data centers. Article: Micron Stock Falls After Report of $4.5 Billion Taiwan Pause
- Negative Sentiment: The sell-off is also part of a wider retreat in chip and technology stocks, with investors reducing exposure to AI-linked shares. Reports of Chinese rival CXMT pre-selling $1 billion in DRAM add to concerns about competition and future market share. Article: Why Micron Stock Keeps Going Down
Micron Technology Stock Performance
MU stock opened at $655.78 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $966.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $753.37. The company has a market capitalization of $741.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.84, a PEG ratio of 0.14 and a beta of 2.36. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $192.59 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $33.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $31.77 by $1.65. Micron Technology had a net margin of 63.80% and a return on equity of 92.62%. The firm had revenue of $54.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.03 EPS. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 379.1% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 37.150-39.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 175.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 0.81%.
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total transaction of $14,014,350.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 191,021 shares in the company, valued at $178,469,010.09. This trade represents a 7.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Scott Deboer sold 28,545 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $900.00, for a total value of $25,690,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 147,430 shares in the company, valued at $132,687,000. This represents a 16.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 83,545 shares of company stock worth $78,460,850 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MU has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Micron Technology from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 1st. New Street Research upgraded Micron Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $470.00 to $1,250.00 in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,650.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $2,000.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, October 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,407.88.
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About Micron Technology
Micron Technology, Inc is a semiconductor company that develops and manufactures memory and storage products. Its portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules, and other semiconductor solutions used in data centers, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment, and consumer electronics.
The company also provides high-bandwidth memory and other advanced memory technologies designed to support artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, networking, and graphics applications.
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