The price-to-earnings ratio for Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) is above average at 22.77x. The 36-month beta value for MU is also noteworthy at 1.11. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 27 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MU is 1.11B, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.88% of that float. The average trading volume of MU on March 24, 2025 was 21.72M shares.
MU) stock’s latest price update
Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU)’s stock price has plunge by -8.04relation to previous closing price of 103.00. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -6.02% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-23 that Micron’s Q2 FY 2025 results exceeded expectations, with strong revenue growth and profitability, driven by high demand in the data center and automotive sectors. Despite initial positive market reaction, profit-taking led to an 8% drop in share price, presenting a buying opportunity, given Micron’s strong fundamentals. Micron’s Q3 FY 2025 outlook shows continued revenue growth, but margin pressures due to a strategic shift toward lower-margin products and underutilized NAND capacity.
MU’s Market Performance
MU’s stock has fallen by -6.02% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -8.20% and a quarterly drop of -12.78%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.60% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 5.12% for Micron Technology Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.41% for MU stock, with a simple moving average of -9.38% for the last 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 -2.04% 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 -39.87% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.12%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.60%, as shares sank -4.17% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.06% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MU fell by -6.02%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -26.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $95.11. In addition, Micron Technology Inc saw 12.55% 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 RAY MICHAEL CHARLES, who sale 6,525 shares at the price of $100.00 back on Mar 14 ’25. After this action, RAY MICHAEL CHARLES now owns 92,437 shares of Micron Technology Inc, valued at $652,500 using the latest closing price.
MICHAEL RAY, the Officer of Micron Technology Inc, proposed sale 6,525 shares at $94.88 during a trade that took place back on Mar 14 ’25, which means that MICHAEL RAY is holding shares at $619,092 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Micron Technology Inc stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 10.10, with 6.73 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 0.9. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.3. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 110.0.
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 3.59. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.82for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.43. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.13.
Conclusion
In summary, Micron Technology Inc (MU) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing 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.
