Micron Technology Inc. (MU): Today's Featured Electronics Laggard
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) pushed the Electronics industry lower today making it today's featured Electronics laggard. The industry as a whole closed the day up 0.1%. By the end of trading, Micron Technology fell $0.19 (-1.4%) to $13.64 on average volume. Throughout the day, 33,029,717 shares of Micron Technology exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 37,895,700 shares. The stock ranged in price between $13.62-$14.06 after having opened the day at $13.89 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $13.83. Other companies within the Electronics industry that declined today were:
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), down 9.9%,
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), down 8.0%,
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), down 7.3% and
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), down 6.2%.
Micron Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of semiconductor devices worldwide. Micron Technology has a market cap of $14.3 billion and is part of the technology sector. Shares are up 116.6% year to date as of the close of trading on Monday. Currently there are 14 analysts that rate Micron Technology a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 8 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates
Micron Technology
as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and compelling growth in net income. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that we feel that the company's cash flow from its operations has been weak overall.
- You can view the full Micron Technology Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
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), up 22.5%,
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), up 9.9%,
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), up 8.5% and
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), up 8.0% , were all gainers within the electronics industry with
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) being today's featured electronics industry leader.
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iShares Dow Jones US Technology
(
) while those bearish on the electronics industry could consider
ProShares Ultra Short Semiconductor
(
).
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