Micron Stake Rises 12.5% as Q4 EPS Tops Estimates, Q2 Guidance Raised

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Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG increased its Micron stake by 12.5% to 55,255 shares ($9.25M) and institutions now own 80.8% of stock. Micron posted $4.78 EPS on $13.64 B Q4 revenue, raised Q2 guidance to 8.22-8.62 EPS, and saw analyst target hikes up to $350.

1. Institutional Investor Increases Stake Significantly

Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG raised its holding in Micron Technology by 12.5% during the third quarter, adding 6,128 shares to reach a total of 55,255 shares. As of the most recent SEC filing, this position is valued at $9.245 million. Other notable moves include Brighton Jones LLC boosting its fourth-quarter stake by 18.3% to 6,318 shares, First Manhattan Co. LLC increasing its first-quarter holdings by 25.2% to 9,554 shares, and Advisors Asset Management Inc. expanding its position by 151.7% to 31,599 shares. In total, institutional and hedge fund ownership stands at 80.84%, underscoring strong endorsement from professional investors.

2. Quarterly Results Exceed Expectations with Robust Guidance

In its fiscal Q1 release, Micron reported earnings per share of $4.78, surpassing consensus by $1.01, and revenue of $13.64 billion, beating estimates by $1.02 billion. This represents year-over-year growth of 168% in EPS and 56.7% in revenue. Net margin expanded to 28.15% and return on equity reached 22.71%. For the current quarter, management guided to EPS between $8.22 and $8.62, implying sequential growth, while analysts forecast full-year EPS of 6.08. These results reflect strong demand dynamics in memory markets driven by data-center and AI infrastructure build-outs.

3. Analyst Upgrades Boost Sentiment

Several sell-side firms have lifted their ratings and targets on Micron. Deutsche Bank increased its objective from 200 to 280 and maintained a Buy rating, Susquehanna raised its target to 300 with a Positive outlook, Needham & Company set a 300 target and a Buy recommendation, and Wolfe Research boosted its price goal to 350 with an Outperform rating. KeyCorp also assigned a 350 target. Collectively, five analysts hold Strong Buy ratings, twenty-nine rate shares as Buy, and three as Hold, yielding an average consensus target near 283—suggesting potential upside based on current fundamentals.

4. Dividend Announcement and Financial Health Metrics

Micron declared a quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share, payable January 14 to holders of record December 29, translating to a $0.46 annualized payout and a 0.2% yield. The payout ratio stands at 4.37%. On the balance sheet, the company reports a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 2.46. With a P/E ratio of 27.17 and a P/E/G of 0.18, Micron’s valuation remains attractive relative to its robust growth trajectory and dominant position in DRAM and NAND markets.

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