Micron Technology, Inc. $MU Shares Sold by Cary Street Partners Financial LLC

Cary Street Partners Financial LLC cut its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 16.9% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 14,016 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,843 shares during the quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $16,179,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the 4th quarter worth about $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 411.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $606,873,000 after buying an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Micron Technology by 1,340.6% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,820,986 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $805,148,000 after buying an additional 2,625,169 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,989,400 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,424,025,000 after buying an additional 1,965,319 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares during the period. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Micron Technology Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $974.33 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $967.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $694.37. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $114.25 and a 12-month high of $1,255.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.06 and a beta of 2.18.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.15 dividend. 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%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,175.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 target price on Micron Technology in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Three 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,259.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 37,439 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.38, for a total transaction of $35,955,666.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 387,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $371,728,524.32. This trade represents a 8.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This represents a 31.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 177,179 shares of company stock worth $181,826,211. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

More Micron Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: $10 billion AI research investment: Micron unveiled Micron Research Labs, a Boise-based facility backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade. The lab will focus on memory technology, advanced packaging, computing systems and future semiconductor manufacturing, potentially strengthening Micron’s competitive position in AI memory. Micron Unveils Micron Research Labs
• Positive Sentiment: AI is changing memory demand: CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said AI has “totally changed” the traditionally cyclical memory industry because AI systems cannot function without memory. His comments reinforce the view that demand for high-bandwidth memory, server DRAM and data-center storage could remain structurally strong rather than follow the usual boom-and-bust pattern. Micron CEO on AI and the memory industry
• Positive Sentiment: Industry-wide support: SK hynix’s roughly $28.6 billion share repurchase and cancellation program lifted confidence across memory stocks. Investors interpreted the move as evidence of strong cash generation, tight high-end memory supply and management confidence in AI-related demand, with Micron benefiting in sympathy. SK hynix buyback supports memory stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Large-scale expansion: Micron’s planned $50 billion Idaho manufacturing buildout is expected to create jobs and expand U.S. memory capacity, but it is also straining local infrastructure. The spending should support long-term growth while increasing execution and capital-allocation demands. Micron’s Boise expansion
• Negative Sentiment: No immediate buyback: Unlike some rivals, Micron is prioritizing investment and may have to wait before returning capital through substantial share repurchases, which could make the stock less attractive to investors seeking near-term shareholder distributions. Why Micron is not joining the memory buyback wave
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling and valuation risk: Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office reportedly exited Micron during the second quarter, while recent commentary has warned that AI-related spending and memory pricing may still be cyclical. Micron’s sharp prior pullback also highlights the stock’s volatility and sensitivity to macroeconomic and semiconductor-sector sentiment.

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.