Montag A & Associates Inc. Has $4.87 Million Holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. $MU

Key Points

• Montag A & Associates cut its stake in Micron by 48.6% in Q4, leaving it with 17,071 shares valued at about $4.87 million at quarter-end.
• Micron is seeing strong momentum from AI/cloud-driven memory demand and rising memory prices, prompting multiple analyst price-target increases and a consensus "Buy" rating (average target $478.24).
• Offsetting the optimism, insiders have sold roughly 89,000 shares in the last 90 days (insider ownership 0.24%), and several commentators warn of valuation and short‑term pullback risk despite the rally.

Montag A & Associates Inc. lessened its holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU - Free Report) by 48.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 17,071 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock after selling 16,116 shares during the period. Montag A & Associates Inc.'s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $4,874,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 18.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $532,000 after buying an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Micron Technology by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $435,000 after buying an additional 628 shares during the last quarter. United Bank purchased a new stake in Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter valued at about $236,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,984 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $2,093,000 after buying an additional 6,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 405,545 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $49,987,000 after buying an additional 21,619 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

MU has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $425.00 to $525.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $675.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $450.00 to $700.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $478.24.

Insider Activity at Micron Technology

In related news, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $429.89, for a total value of $10,747,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 248,021 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $106,621,747.69. This trade represents a 9.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.39, for a total transaction of $13,895,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,737 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $43,679,776.43. This trade represents a 24.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 89,000 shares of company stock valued at $34,755,250. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Micron Technology Stock Up 4.8%

MU opened at $542.21 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $422.13 and a 200 day moving average of $337.46. The company has a market cap of $611.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.60 and a beta of 1.91. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $78.54 and a 12 month high of $545.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

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.

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