Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 46.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,692 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,766 shares during the quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $2,481,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Round Rock Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 4,333 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Arlington Trust Co LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 26.3% during the fourth quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Manuka Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Manuka Financial LLC now owns 1,243 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 20.9% during the fourth quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 168 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Omnia Family Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Omnia Family Wealth LLC now owns 1,464 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $418,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MU. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $330.00 to $510.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, March 16th. William Blair began coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $510.00 to $535.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $478.24.
Micron Technology Price Performance
NASDAQ:MU opened at $542.21 on Monday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $78.54 and a 1-year high of $545.91. The company has a 50-day moving average of $422.13 and a 200 day moving average of $338.52. The firm has a market cap of $611.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.60 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.32.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a boost from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2.83%.
Micron Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Big cloud and AI customers (Meta, Microsoft, Amazon) signaled rising memory prices and bigger AI capex — a direct revenue and pricing tailwind for Micron’s memory business. Why Is Micron Technology Stock Up On Friday?
- Positive Sentiment: Top‑end memory (HBM) demand tied to agentic AI and inference workloads is intensifying; industry writeups highlight structural need for faster, larger memory — a long‑term market opportunity for Micron’s HBM products. The AI Gold Rush Just Hit a New Layer: Here’s Why Sandisk Is Printing Money
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness is rising — multiple outlets report steep price targets (notably DA Davidson’s $1,000 call) and broader Wall Street upgrades, which support momentum and investor conviction. Micron (MU) Stock Soars as DA Davidson Sets Bold $1,000 Target Amid AI Memory Boom
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings/outlook commentary and inclusion on screens highlighting earnings growth (Zacks, other coverage) reinforce the case that fundamentals and price momentum are aligned. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Micron (MU) a Stock to Watch
- Neutral Sentiment: New analyst coverage at smaller shops (Melius) and sector reports (Rambus piece on memory/IP/product shifts) add context but are secondary to large‑customer demand signals. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Research Coverage Started at Melius Research
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum risk: several articles warn the stock has run up quickly and may be pricing in a substantial “memory supercycle,” raising pullback risk and making timing and valuation important considerations. A Look At Micron Technology (MU) Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Surge
- Negative Sentiment: Market volatility warnings: analysts and commentators note that semiconductor rallies can reverse sharply, so short‑term traders face elevated risk despite strong headlines. The Semiconductor Pop Was Violent — the Pullback Could Be Too
Insider Transactions at Micron Technology
In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total value of $13,895,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,679,776.43. The trade was a 24.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $421.35, for a total transaction of $10,112,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,391,248.35. This represents a 9.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology 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.
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