Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 29.11x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.12. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 27 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MU is 1.11B, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.88% of that float. On March 17, 2025, the average trading volume of MU was 24.71M shares.
MU) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) has increased by 6.23 when compared to last closing price of 94.88. Despite this, the company has experienced a 8.42% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. barrons.com reported 2025-03-16 that The Fed announcement will be in the spotlight amid market corrections and slumping consumer confidence. Also, earnings from Fed Ex, General Mills, and Darden.
MU’s Market Performance
MU’s stock has risen by 8.42% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 9.94% and a quarterly rise of 2.74%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.20% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 5.16% for Micron Technology Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 5.53% for MU’s stock, with a -4.21% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MU
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MU stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for MU by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MU in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $125 based on the research report published on December 19, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MU reach a price target of $120, previously predicting the price at $140. The rating they have provided for MU stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 19th, 2024.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Neutral” to MU, setting the target price at $110 in the report published on December 19th of the previous year.
MU Trading at 5.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MU to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.16%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.20%, as shares surge +5.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +18.15% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MU rose by +8.42%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -22.16% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $95.51. In addition, Micron Technology Inc saw 19.76% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MU starting from MICHAEL RAY, who proposed sale 6,525 shares at the price of $94.88 back on Mar 14 ’25. After this action, MICHAEL RAY now owns shares of Micron Technology Inc, valued at $619,092 using the latest closing price.
McCarthy Mary Pat, the Director of Micron Technology Inc, sale 2,404 shares at $92.93 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that McCarthy Mary Pat is holding 27,358 shares at $223,393 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for Micron Technology Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 8.66, with 5.74 for asset returns.
Based on Micron Technology Inc (MU), the company’s capital structure generated 0.23 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.75. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.3. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.95.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.58 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.11. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.41. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.72.
Conclusion
To sum up, Micron Technology Inc (MU) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
