GDS Wealth Management Has $37.69 Million Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Key Points

• GDS Wealth Management trimmed its Micron stake by 7.9% in Q4, selling 11,305 shares and now holds 132,043 shares worth about $37.69 million, making MU its 7th‑largest position (2.4% of the firm's holdings).
• Micron is heavily institutionally owned (roughly 80.8%), with big funds like Vanguard and AQR increasing stakes and analysts broadly bullish (consensus "Buy" with a ~$478 target) as AI/cloud-driven memory demand lifts sentiment, though some warn of valuation and volatility risks.

GDS Wealth Management trimmed its holdings in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU - Free Report) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 132,043 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 11,305 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology accounts for 2.4% of GDS Wealth Management's holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position. GDS Wealth Management's holdings in Micron Technology were worth $37,686,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of MU. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 411.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,627,022 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $606,873,000 after purchasing an additional 2,918,535 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 106,608,094 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $30,427,016,000 after purchasing an additional 1,954,644 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its stake in Micron Technology by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,023,799 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $505,942,000 after purchasing an additional 1,246,773 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 1,064.3% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,304,471 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $218,264,000 after purchasing an additional 1,192,433 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Micron Technology by 19.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,150,530 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $1,196,427,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188,296 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Micron Technology Trading Up 4.8%

Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $542.21 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $422.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $336.46. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $78.54 and a 1 year high of $545.91. The company has a market capitalization of $611.47 billion, a price-to-earnings 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This is an increase from Micron Technology's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology's payout ratio is 2.83%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president 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. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 125,737 shares of the company's stock, valued at $43,679,776.43. This represents a 24.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 89,000 shares of company stock valued at $34,755,250 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday. They set a "buy" rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $400.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $478.24.

Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology

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

About Micron Technology

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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