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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 7,500 shares of company stock on September 5, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction comes as the semiconductor giant, currently valued at $151.27 billion, trades near its 52-week high of $138, having gained over 14% in the past week alone. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company maintains a GREAT financial health score. The sales were executed in two transactions at prices ranging from $130.54 to $131.19, netting Mehrotra approximately $981211.
The first transaction involved 4,174 shares sold at a weighted average price of $130.54, resulting in a total value of $544838. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $130.01 to $130.7959. The second transaction involved 3,326 shares sold at a weighted average price of $131.19, resulting in a total value of $436373. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $131.125 to $131.355 per share.
Following these transactions, Mehrotra directly owns 362,648 shares of Micron Technology. He also indirectly owns 675,000 shares held in grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of himself and his family.
The sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mehrotra on August 8, 2024.
In other recent news, Micron Technology has been the focus of multiple analyst notes and industry developments. CLSA initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, highlighting Micron’s strong position to benefit from the demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) driven by artificial intelligence applications. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating, maintaining a $155 price target, although it noted potential market share impacts from Samsung’s activities in the HBM segment. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a $130 price target, emphasizing investor attention on Micron’s HBM production ramp and pricing strength in the coming quarters.
Additionally, Stifel issued a positive outlook, pointing to potential growth in the data center market as semiconductor forecasts improve. In related sector news, new export regulations have positively impacted the memory chip industry, with companies like Micron seeing a stock price boost. These developments reflect a dynamic period for Micron as the company navigates market opportunities and challenges.
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