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Micron Technology Inc(MU)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for MU
09/25/2026: MU (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY for 14 days. Simulated Profits (8.20%). Updated daily EoD!
Micron Technology is a major global manufacturer of memory and storage solutions, primarily DRAM and NAND flash. The stock is a classic cyclical play, often driven by shifts in the semiconductor supply-demand cycle. Micron's main strength lies in its vertical integration and growing footprint in high-value, AI-driven markets like High Bandwidth Memory. While it offers high growth potential, investors must navigate significant price volatility and intense competition from major peers. The stock generally suits investors who can tolerate cyclicality and are looking for exposure to the foundational infrastructure supporting the growth of artificial intelligence and data-intensive computing platforms.
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The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | Micron offers significant exposure to the growth of AI and data-centric computing markets. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The stock often exhibits strong price trends during memory upcycles driven by supply shortages or demand spikes. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | Valuation can be difficult to assess due to the highly cyclical earnings profile of the memory industry. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | Micron prioritizes capital reinvestment in R&D and manufacturing over consistent, high-yield dividend payments. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The extreme cyclicality of the memory market leads to high stock price volatility. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Memory prices fluctuate sharply based on industry supply/demand imbalances. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | Investors must account for cyclical peaks and troughs when valuing the business. |
| Competition risk (AI competition) | High | Maintaining parity in HBM technology against major competitors is critical for market positioning. |
| Business quality | Medium | While the technology is advanced, the commodity nature of some memory products limits pricing power. |
| Dividend income | Low | This is not a reliable source of income for investors seeking steady dividends. |
| Execution risk | Medium / high | Executing on new manufacturing nodes and HBM production ramps is technically challenging. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Highly Choppy
The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 550.7% | Avg. Invested days 37 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.22T USD | Price to earnings Ratio 24.21 | 1Y Target Price 1515.54 |
Price to earnings Ratio 24.21 | 1Y Target Price 1515.54 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 25.6M shares | Beta 2.22 | 52 Weeks Range 159.71 - 1254.81 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 159.71 - 1254.81 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.05% | Basic EPS (TTM) 44.63 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Compute and Networking | DRAM and SSDs for cloud and enterprise systems. | This is the core business benefiting from the AI infrastructure boom. |
| Mobile | Memory products for smartphones. | Revenue fluctuates with global smartphone sales cycles. |
| Embedded | Chips for automotive and IoT. | Provides more stable, long-term demand compared to consumer electronics. |
| Geography | Global sales, primarily in Asia and the US. | Exposure to global semiconductor trade dynamics is significant. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2026-09-30 | When After Market | Estimate 31.24 | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 55.91% | Operating Margin (TTM) 80.37% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 34.87% | Return on Equity (TTM) 66.64% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 24.21 | Forward PE 7.02 | Enterprise Value 1.19T | Price to Sales(TTM) 13.52 |
Enterprise Value 1.19T | Price to Sales(TTM) 13.52 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 13.5 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 17.84 | Shares Outstanding 1.13B | Shares Floating 1.13B |
Shares Outstanding 1.13B | Shares Floating 1.13B | ||
Percent Insiders 0.24 | Percent Institutions 79.9 |
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Financial Metrics
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Net Income (Profit)
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
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Operating Income (Core Profit)
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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
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Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
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Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
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News (Last Updated: 09/26/2026)
About Micron Technology Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Boise, ID, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1984-06-01 | CEO & Chairman Mr. Sanjay Mehrotra | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Semiconductors | Full time employees 53000 | Website https://www.micron.com |
Full time employees 53000 | Website https://www.micron.com | ||
Micron Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products in the United States, Taiwan, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Europe, and internationally. It operates through the Cloud Memory Business Unit; Core Data Center Business Unit; Mobile and Client Business Unit; and Automotive and Embedded Business Unit segments. The company provides memory products, including dynamic random access memory components and modules, CXL-based memory, LPDDR components and modules, graphics memory, high-bandwidth memory, and data center memory products; multichip packages (MCP) comprising embedded multimedia card-based, universal flash storage-based, and NAND-based MCPs; and technology leadership products that include 1y DRAM and G9 NAND technologies. It also offers storage products, such as data center solid-state drives (SSD), client SSD storage, and auto and industrial SSD storage; managed NAND; NAND flash; NOR flash; and memory cards. In addition, the company provides design tools, including FBGA and part decoders; DRAM power calculators; NAND power calculators; simulation models; chipset compatibility guides; serial presence-detection tools; cross-reference tools; UFSparm; SSD firmware; software and drivers; storage executive software; and obsolete part catalogs. It markets its semiconductor memory and storage products under the Micron and Crucial brands. The company serves the data center, PC, graphics, networking, automotive, industrial, and consumer embedded markets, as well as the smartphone and other mobile-device markets. It sells its products through its direct sales force, independent sales representatives, distributors, and retailers; web-based customer direct sales channel; and channel and distribution partners. Micron Technology, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
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