Pacific Point Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,000 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $571,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Micron Technology by 18.7% in the third quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 146,890 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $24,578,000 after purchasing an additional 23,117 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 25.0% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 26,132 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,221,000 after purchasing an additional 5,233 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in Micron Technology by 9.8% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 95,396 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $15,962,000 after purchasing an additional 8,489 shares in the last quarter. Westpac Banking Corp raised its stake in Micron Technology by 251.0% in the third quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 23,086 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $3,863,000 after purchasing an additional 16,509 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Generation Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the third quarter valued at about $238,000. 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: KeyBanc reiterated a Buy and kept a lofty $600 price target, reinforcing an upside narrative that MU’s HBM exposure to AI servers could drive continued earnings upside. 5-star analyst makes a bold call on Micron stock
- Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets point to heavy institutional accumulation, technical signs of a bottom, and forecasts that HBM shortages/pricing could extend into 2027 — a setup that supports higher revenue and margins if production remains constrained. The Bottom Is in for Micron Stock: 3 Signals to Buy Now
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s strategic capacity moves — including the P5 site acquisition and industry-wide multi‑billion capex plans — aim to lock in share of a tight HBM market and support long-term AI-related revenue growth. Micron Technology (MU) Well-Positioned With New P5 Site Acquisition
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and pieces urge caution: growth is real but volatile — investors should watch order/backlog and capex timing (a single chart can change the buy/sell case). This is a reminder the stock can swing sharply around earnings and cycle shifts. 1 Chart Investors Needs to See Before Buying Micron Technology Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Critical caution pieces label MU a crowded, cyclical bet at current levels — warning that outsized gains can reverse if the AI buildout cools or supply dynamics shift. Micron Technology: Crowded Bet On A Cyclical High
- Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade (Erste Group to Hold) and reported insider selling add friction to the rally and can weigh on near‑term sentiment even as fundamentals stay strong. Micron Technology (MU) Gets Downgraded by Analyst
- Negative Sentiment: Software improvements like compression (e.g., TurboQuant) and concerns about capex timing could temper HBM demand per unit — a structural headwind that analysts are watching closely. Nvidia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chips Still Need Memory. Here’s Why the Micron Sell-Off Has Gone Too Far.
Micron Technology Stock Performance
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 30th will be given 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 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Wedbush boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $320.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price target on Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $463.71.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Teyin M. Liu purchased 11,600 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $337.07 per share, for a total transaction of $3,910,012.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 14,310 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,823,471.70. This trade represents a 428.04% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total value of $13,895,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 125,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,679,776.43. This trade represents a 24.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have bought 23,200 shares of company stock worth $7,821,723 and have sold 91,623 shares worth $35,053,508. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
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.
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