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Micron Technology Inc(MU)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for MU
11/13/2026: MU (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Micron Technology is a major player in the memory and storage industry, providing the essential DRAM and NAND chips that power modern computing, data centers, and AI infrastructure. The company has a leading position in advanced technologies like High Bandwidth Memory, which is seeing strong demand from the AI sector. While Micron benefits from structural long-term growth, investors must navigate its highly cyclical revenue profile and intense competition. The stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors capable of managing cyclical volatility. Key developments to monitor include memory price trends, capital investment efficiency, and the company's ability to maintain its technology lead in AI-related memory segments.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
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 | The company is a key beneficiary of the long-term structural demand increase for AI and data center memory. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | MU stock often experiences strong trends during periods of memory price expansion. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | Cyclical nature makes traditional valuation metrics like P/E unreliable at cycle peaks and troughs. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not offer meaningful dividend income, preferring to reinvest capital. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High inherent price volatility makes this unsuitable for conservative portfolios. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Memory commodity pricing can swing sharply, directly impacting profitability. |
| Valuation risk | Medium / high | Market sentiment often swings wildly based on forecasted cycle peaks. |
| Competition risk (AI competition) | High | Maintaining share in high-margin AI memory is critical to outperforming competitors. |
| Business quality | Medium | The commodity nature of the product limits the ability to maintain long-term pricing power. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | Investors should not expect income generation from this holding. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Timely transition to newer, denser memory nodes is essential for cost-competitiveness. |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 903.37B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 10.74 | 1Y Target Price 1561.91 |
Price to earnings Ratio 10.74 | 1Y Target Price 1561.91 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 29.5M shares | Beta 2.4 | 52 Weeks Range 192.37 - 1254.61 | Updated Date 11/13/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 192.37 - 1254.61 | Updated Date 11/13/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.07% | Basic EPS (TTM) 74.33 |
Sector & Industry Intelligence
Sector
Technology
Caution- Sentiment
- Near Bearish
- Momentum
- Rapid Breadth Deterioration
- BUY participation
- 30.1%
- Active BUY / eligible
- 37 / 123
- 30-Day BUY Count Change
- -42
- Market state
- Weak Bullish / Near Bearish
BUY participation is falling rapidly, suggesting elevated market vulnerability.
Industry
Semiconductors
- BUY participation
- 19.0%
- Active BUY / eligible
- 4 / 21
- 30-Day BUY Count Change
- -11
Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
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 424.74% | Avg. Invested days 38 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/13/2026 |
Upturn Scorecard
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Company Fundamentals
Financial Health Rating
Growth Momentum Score
Ownership
Top 5 Institutional Investors
Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)
Economic Dimensions
Quantitative Style Profile
Style Classification
Quality Focused
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM | High-speed memory for servers, PCs, and mobile. | The primary revenue driver, sensitive to global electronics demand. |
| NAND/Storage | Flash memory, SSDs, and enterprise storage. | Provides secondary exposure to the digital storage growth trend. |
| Geography | Global sales, with significant exposure to Asian manufacturing hubs. | Geopolitical stability in manufacturing regions is vital. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 10.74 | Forward PE 4.66 | Enterprise Value 865.12B | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.78 |
Enterprise Value 865.12B | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.78 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.6 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.05 | Shares Outstanding 1.13B | Shares Floating 1.13B |
Shares Outstanding 1.13B | Shares Floating 1.13B | ||
Percent Insiders 0.23 | Percent Institutions 80.22 |
Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
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)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
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