Is Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) the Best Stock Under $100 to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
We recently published a list of the 12 Best Stocks Under $100 to Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) stands against other stocks under $100 to buy according to hedge funds.
On April 21, Chris Davis of Davis Advisors appeared on 'The Exchange' on CNBC to talk about selectivity in today's market. Davis pointed out that putting companies in groups like the MAG7 covers their underlying businesses, which can have different fundamentals and therefore prospects. For this reason, he acknowledged that he owns certain stocks from MAG7 but not all. Davis also clarified that his overall focus is on value and growth, which leads him to a diverse set of holdings and not just tech, such as financials and healthcare names. He then argued that the market is shifting back toward selectivity and active management. He suggested that active management is positioned for a resurgence because the indexes have become highly concentrated and richly valued.
Davis acknowledged that while he cannot predict the market's short-term movements, the present environment is ideal for stock pickers who can identify resilient businesses that are trading at reasonable valuations. He sees this as an opportunity for active management to outperform, as investors move away from momentum-driven index investing toward a more selective approach. He noted the growing popularity of actively managed ETFs as evidence that investors are beginning to act on this shift away from index concentration. He also believes that within the MAG7, only a few companies are truly well-positioned. Similarly, within the S&P 500, only 5% to 10% of companies possess the resiliency and durability needed for such volatile times.
Davis laid out what he sees as the major transitions shaping the current investment environment. First, he described the shift from nearly 15 years of free money to a more normal interest rate environment. Second, he pointed to the end of a multi-decade era of globalization, which was replaced by deglobalization, rising nationalism, and geopolitical tensions. Third, he highlighted the impact of AI. He said that these transitions are occurring against a backdrop of market complacency, with high valuations and concentrated growth expectations.
We first used the Finviz stock screener to compile a list of the top stocks that were trading under $100 as of April 22. We then selected the 12 stocks that were the most popular among elite hedge funds and that analysts were bullish on. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of the number of hedge funds that have stakes in them, as of Q4 2024. The hedge fund data was sourced from Insider Monkey's database which tracks the moves of over 1000 elite money managers.
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Share Price as of April 22: $66.74
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 94
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products. It operates through four segments: Compute & Networking Business Unit, Mobile Business Unit, Embedded Business Unit, and Storage Business Unit. It markets its products through its direct sales force, independent sales representatives, distributors, and retailers.
Micron's FQ2 2025 revenue was $8.1 billion, with DRAM revenue at $6.1 billion, which was up 47% year-over-year. NAND revenue was at $1.9 billion, which was up 18%. HBM revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time, which marked a 50% sequential improvement. The company is the sole high-volume shipper of low-power data center DRAM. It has sold out of 2025 HBM output and is developing HBM4, which boasts a 60% bandwidth increase.
The company plans further growth in DRAM and NAND bit shipments in FQ3, with revenue forecasted at ~$8.8 billion. On March 16, Baird analyst Tristan Gerra reaffirmed a Buy rating on the company with a $130 price target due to its growth potential in AI-related memory products. On April 17, Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) announced that it will be concentrating on the AI-linked demand for its memory chips from large-scale cloud providers.
Parnassus Value Equity Fund stated the following regarding Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in its Q2 2024 investor letter:
'Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) posted fiscal-third-quarter results that met expectations. Micron's DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (non-volatile storage technology) segments grew revenue strongly, continuing the company's recovery from a cyclical downturn last year. We believe Micron is well positioned to capitalize on AI-driven demand for greater memory.'
Overall, MU ranks 12th on our list of the best stocks under $100 to buy according to hedge funds. While we acknowledge the growth potential of MU, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold great promise for delivering high returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MU but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires.
Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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