Micron Technology Inc. (MU): Today's Featured Technology Laggard
(
) pushed the Technology sector lower today making it today's featured Technology laggard. The sector as a whole closed the day up 0.1%. By the end of trading, Micron Technology fell $0.28 (-2.0%) to $14.03 on average volume. Throughout the day, 52,564,949 shares of Micron Technology exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 35,078,000 shares. The stock ranged in price between $13.87-$14.36 after having opened the day at $14.36 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $14.31. Other companies within the Technology sector that declined today were:
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), down 20.2%,
(
), down 10.1%,
(
), down 9.4% and
Vimicro International Corporation
(
), down 9.2%.
Micron Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of semiconductor devices worldwide. Micron Technology has a market cap of $14.6 billion and is part of the electronics industry. Shares are up 125.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday. 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 also find weaknesses including poor profit margins and weak operating cash flow.
- You can view the full Micron Technology Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
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), up 40.8%,
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), up 18.1%,
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), up 16.1% and
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), up 14.9% , were all gainers within the technology sector with
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) being today's featured technology sector leader.
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) while those bearish on the technology sector could consider
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).
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