Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 157,423 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 24,263 shares during the quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $26,340,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MU. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in Micron Technology by 79.3% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 199 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 248.0% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 261 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MU. Susquehanna upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $200.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Micron Technology from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup increased their price target on Micron Technology from $330.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Micron Technology from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Micron Technology to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.83.

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, EVP Manish H. Bhatia sold 26,623 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.04, for a total value of $10,410,657.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 323,486 shares in the company, valued at approximately $126,495,965.44. The trade was a 7.60% 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. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total transaction of $10,747,250.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. The trade was a 9.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and sold 73,623 shares worth $27,307,408. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Micron Technology Trading Down 6.7%

NASDAQ MU opened at $370.30 on Monday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $61.54 and a one year high of $455.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. The company has a market capitalization of $416.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.20 and a beta of 1.50. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $379.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $263.57.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.62 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 22.71%. The company’s revenue was up 56.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.79 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 8.220-8.620 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a $0.115 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.37%.

Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron began shipping customer samples of its 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDDR5X AI server memory module — its highest‑capacity, power‑efficient AI DRAM — which should support higher ASPs and stronger AI‑server content per box. How Micron’s New 256GB AI Server Memory and India Ramp-Up Will Impact Micron Technology (MU) Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Micron opened and is ramping an advanced assembly & test facility in Sanand, India, expanding global manufacturing footprint to meet AI memory demand and diversify supply chains. Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Announces the Grand Opening of its Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces highlight Micron’s AI memory “moat”: HBM tightness, sold‑out 2026 HBM capacity, and guidance that implies very strong margins — supporting upside to earnings expectations. Micron’s New Moat: The AI Memory Supercycle
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings‑estimate revisions and momentum scores are improving, with multiple outlets flagging MU as a long‑term/momentum buy given AI demand and recent beat-and-raise results. This supports medium-term bullish case. Earnings Estimates Rising for Micron (MU): Will It Gain?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and trading commentary notes MU approaching its 50‑day moving average and offering potential buy points on a rebound; useful for traders but not a fundamental driver. Micron’s Setup Sweetens Despite The Current Market Meltdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Mentions in ETF and options strategy pieces (e.g., VLUE holding, short‑put yield ideas) increase investor attention and liquidity but are sideways with respect to immediate fundamentals. Worried About Volatility? These 3 ETFs Have You Covered
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s decline is driven largely by weakness in South Korean memory peers (Samsung, SK Hynix) and a sectorwide selloff; contagion from those losses pressures MU despite company‑specific positives. Micron stock falls as weakness hits global memory sector
• Negative Sentiment: Broader risk‑off drivers — geopolitical tensions (Iran conflict) and macro data/events (investors awaiting February jobs report) — are depressing tech and cyclical names, adding downward pressure on MU. What Is Going On With Micron Tech Stock In Friday Premarket?

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.