Greenleaf Trust Raises Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Greenleaf Trust grew its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU - Free Report) by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 23,782 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,038 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust's holdings in Micron Technology were worth $27,451,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ramsey Quantitative Systems bought a new stake in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $46,000. RHL Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at $47,000. Philadelphia Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the second quarter valued at $54,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 1,125.0% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 49 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Davis Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 510.0% during the 2nd quarter. Davis Capital Management now owns 61 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. 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: AI demand and memory pricing remain powerful tailwinds. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) demand from AI customers is diverting wafer capacity away from conventional memory, while tighter supply and improving memory-chip prices could support Micron’s revenue, margins and upcoming guidance. Why Micron Stock Is Popping on Fresh Memory-Chip Price Data
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs sees signs of a renewed memory-stock rally. The firm reportedly believes months of weakness may be ending as AI spending strengthens, helping reinforce the bullish outlook for Micron and other memory manufacturers. Goldman Says the Worst May Be Over for Micron and SanDisk
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term industry positioning is favorable. Memory chips are increasingly central to AI infrastructure, and analysts argue Micron’s HBM position could remain strategically important as semiconductor-industry growth is driven by data-center demand. Memory chips have come to rule the AI boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the next major catalyst. Micron’s shares have rallied sharply this year and recently reclaimed the $1,000 level, but the September 30 report must confirm contract pricing, HBM demand and the durability of current profits to justify further gains. Micron Stock Has Reclaimed $1,000
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about peak earnings and future supply. Micron’s extraordinary profitability may be difficult to sustain if competitors expand HBM capacity too aggressively, potentially creating oversupply and pressuring prices. Thinking of Buying Micron Stock Now
• Negative Sentiment: China represents a longer-term competitive risk. Chinese producers are not expected to challenge Micron’s HBM dominance immediately, but growing domestic memory capabilities could threaten its most profitable markets over time. Micron and Sandisk Face a New China Threat

Insider Transactions at Micron Technology

In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total value of $38,756,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at $256,276,956.70. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total transaction of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 191,021 shares in the company, valued at $178,469,010.09. This represents a 7.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. New Street Research raised Micron Technology from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $1,250.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Micron Technology from $900.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, August 21st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $1,300.00 price target for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,295.63.

Micron Technology Stock Performance

Shares of MU stock opened at $1,000.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.13 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.65, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $131.56 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company's 50 day moving average is $929.50 and its 200 day moving average is $745.20.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The company had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.91 earnings per share. The firm'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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.36%.

About Micron Technology

Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, solid-state drives, memory modules and high-bandwidth memory used in data-intensive computing applications.

Micron's products support a range of markets, including data centers, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, personal computers, smartphones, automotive systems, industrial equipment and networking devices.

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