Micron Surges 2.48% on $1.87B Volume to 37th U.S. Liquidity Rank as Analysts Hike Price Targets to $165 and Institutional Buyers Pile In

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) rose 2.48% on July 30, 2025, with a trading volume of $1.87 billion, ranking 37th among U.S. stocks by liquidity. The move followed a surge in analyst optimism, with price targets raised across multiple firms, ranging from $140 to $165, reflecting confidence in the company’s recent earnings performance and strategic positioning in the semiconductor sector.

Parnassus Value Equity Fund highlighted Micron as a key holding in its Q2 2025 investor letter, citing its role in the firm’s concentrated portfolio of large-cap U.S. stocks. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, with a 7.24% return for the quarter. Institutional investor activity further underscored Micron’s appeal, as holdings by entities like CIBC Private Wealth Group and Janus Henderson Group increased significantly in Q4 2024, with the latter adding 1.13 million shares valued at $113 million.

Technical and fundamental indicators aligned to support the stock’s recent momentum. Micron’s Q3 2025 earnings of $1.91 per share exceeded analyst estimates by 21%, while revenue reached $9.3 billion, outpacing expectations. Analysts from Piper Sandler, Cantor Fitzgerald, and TD Cowen upgraded their price targets, with Piper Sandler setting a new $165 target—a 46% increase from its prior level. Despite short-term technical headwinds, including a 3.84% dip in the prior week, the stock’s strong cash flow and gross profit margins signaled resilience amid sector volatility.

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