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Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Has $8.19 Million Stock Position in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

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Key Points

  • Harel Insurance Investments boosted its Micron Technology stake by 202.9% in the first quarter, ending with 24,232 shares worth about $8.19 million.
  • Wall Street sentiment on Micron remains very bullish, with multiple firms raising price targets and the stock holding a Buy consensus rating and average target price of $1,268.93.
  • Micron reported strong quarterly results, including EPS of $25.11 and revenue of $41.46 billion, both above expectations, while also announcing a small quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in August.

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU - Free Report) by 202.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,232 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after acquiring an additional 16,232 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.'s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $8,189,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Micron Technology in the first quarter worth $27,000. High Note Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology by 65.4% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 295.8% in the 4th quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% in the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayban bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MU. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $535.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on Micron Technology from $1,150.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $1,268.93.

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Insider Activity at Micron Technology

In related news, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares in the company, valued at $20,394,823.04. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This represents a 10.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 163,300 shares of company stock worth $152,667,204. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Micron Technology Trading Down 8.0%

MU stock opened at $904.28 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $943.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $594.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.38 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.47 and a beta of 2.14.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts' expectations of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.91 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Micron Technology Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.

Micron Technology News Summary

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About Micron Technology

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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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