Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. Acquires Shares of 9,771 Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 9,771 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,789,000. Micron Technology comprises 2.1% of Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at about $6,433,456,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 411.9% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $30,427,016,000 after buying an additional 1,954,644 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its stake in Micron Technology by 70.2% in the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,023,799 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $505,942,000 after buying an additional 1,246,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 1,064.3% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,304,471 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $218,264,000 after buying an additional 1,192,433 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Micron Technology

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

• Positive Sentiment: Micron continues to benefit from strong AI and high-bandwidth memory demand, with multiple recent articles highlighting bullish analyst upgrades, rising price targets, and long-term supply agreements that could support earnings and margins. Micron, Marvell, and Broadcom lead chipmakers’ premarket losses
• Positive Sentiment: Micron’s huge year-to-date run and recent record highs have drawn attention from traders and strategists who argue the stock may still have upside because memory supply remains tight. Strategist Defends Semiconductor Rally Despite Bubble Fears
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also notes unusually high trading interest in Micron-linked ETFs and leveraged products, reflecting speculation and momentum rather than a change in fundamentals. Investor Turned $258K to $3M This Year Using This Micron ETF
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s decline appears tied to a broader semiconductor selloff after Broadcom’s weaker AI outlook raised concerns that AI spending growth may be normalizing, not accelerating indefinitely. Why Is Micron Stock Falling Today? A New Warning Points to an Early Peak.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are warning that memory-chip prices may be nearing a peak, which could limit upside if supply improves or pricing power weakens after the recent surge. Micron Stock Drops, Brace for the Memory-Price Peak

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on MU. DA Davidson began coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, May 11th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,000.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $641.97.

Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology

In related news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 224,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $94,391,248.35. This trade represents a 9.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 146,000 shares of company stock valued at $85,486,715 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Micron Technology Trading Down 7.7%

Shares of MU stock opened at $996.00 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $607.64 and a 200-day moving average of $434.99. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.38 and a 12-month high of $1,089.29. The firm has a market cap of $1.12 trillion, a P/E ratio of 47.03 and a beta of 2.16.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $12.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.19 by $3.01. The company had revenue of $23.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.97 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 41.16%. Micron Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 196 compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.56 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 58.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Micron Technology Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is 2.83%.

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.