NASDAQ:MU

Micron Technology (MU)

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-70.99 (7.02%)
as of Aug 18, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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Micron Technology (MU) has experienced significant volatility and substantial growth in its stock price this year, with several experts noting a 254% increase thus far. The outlook for the semiconductor sector, particularly in AI memory demands fueled by data centers, remains positive, with experts highlighting the company's strong earnings potential and long-term agreements with clients that bolster margins. However, there are concerns about the memory cycle's sustainability and a potential correction due to the stock's rapid ascent. Experts agree that while MU maintains a strong position in its market, caution is advised due to historical cyclicality and competitive pressures. The consensus points to a burgeoning demand for memory but notes that new investments should be approached with care, especially given the high volatility in the memory industry.

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BUY

Their bread and butter are memory chips to feed all these new data centres needed for AI. MU's business is accelerating hard the past 2 quarters and not just in AI. Last July they reported a monster top and bottom line beat and raised guidance. He doesn't see their next quarter being any worse. Trades at a cheap under 7x 2025 fiscal earnings estimates. 

BUY ON WEAKNESS

12-month price target of $152, long runway. King of DRAM, which is cyclical and very temperamental to pricing. Hold, and add around $80-85. Shouldn't go under $75; if it does, get out.

DON'T BUY
MU vs. DELL

MU focuses mainly on memory chips, massive demand. Stock's sold off. Dell has actually started to build AI right into the computer, creating a bit of excitement.

Instead, he'd recommend AVGO. Or, if you really want to take some risk, QCOM.

TRADE

Very volatile, reflecting the semis industry. Every 2-3 years, there's a big dip which you buy, then the shares run. MU is a good company, but he prefers something like ADI. It's a good trade stock, though.

PARTIAL BUY

12-month target of $162.50. Buy a third here at $112, another around $108, and then $102. Both manufactures and designs. Was at $150, now at $112; could be a theme of today's show that a selloff provides great opportunities.

BUY
Semiconductor opportunities.

Great opportunity to pick up 4 pillars. MU on the manufacturing, TSM for the foundry, LRCX or KLAC or ASML as the equipment suppliers, NVDA is a gift down here as a designer. And (he can't believe he's going to say this) even INTC; come 2025, it will be competitive with NVDA.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 11/24, Down 9.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with MU has triggered its stop at $118.  To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time.  This will result in a net investment gain of 31%, when combined with our previous guidance.  

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TOP PICK

Micron Technology, Inc. is an American producer of computer memory and computer data storage including dynamic random-access memory, flash memory, and USB flash drives. It is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Its consumer products, including the Ballistix line of memory modules, are marketed under the Crucial brand. Social media mentions are up 129% in the past 24h.

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

As a global leader in the manufacturing of digital memory storage technology, we again reiterate MU as a TOP PICK.  The role AI large language plays in the demand for these products continues to be strong.  It trades at 16x earnings and 3.4x book value.  Cash reserves are being used prudently to reduce debt and buy back shares.  We continue to recommend a stop at $118, looking to achieve $161 -- upside potential of 22%.  Yield 0.3%

(Analysts’ price target is $161.27)
TOP PICK

Growing for a reason, which is that exponentially increasing revenue because of demand for its product. Sweet spot for servers and GPUs. Technically, sat around 50-day MA for a while, can move aggressively after a breakout. Could see it continue to do well through July. Yield is 0.3%.

(Analysts’ price target is $163.88)
BUY

In answer to the question comparing NVIDIA and Micron, he can't tell which one will outperform so you could buy both on a pullback. He considers them more of a trading type of stock. Be careful though - they have high momentum have the potential to be very volatile

WATCH
MU vs. CLS vs. NVDA

When everything's going up together, makes it harder to differentiate on a technical basis. He compares stocks head to head using charts to see which are outperforming.

Right now, NVDA has been the highest ranked stock in US reports, and that's the one he holds. In Canada, CLS has been the highest-ranked stock, and his portfolios hold that as well. MU has been trailing a bit, but might catch up, hard to say.

HOLD

Just yesterday, BAC listed it as one of its favourites, with a 12-month price target of $175. His own target is between $155-160. 2/3 of revenue is in DRAM, and that's why it's done so well, especially needed for AI.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 02/24, Up 52.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with MU has achieved its target at $134.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop (from $101) to $118.  

SELL

Pretty fully priced. He's taken profits. You could probably look a little further down the food chain, perhaps at some of the equipment suppliers like ASML or ALAB.

(Analysts’ price target is $128.00)
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