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Micron Technology, Inc.

Latest active analysis · May 2026
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Current Price:$508.210%Entry: $508.21
Market Cap:$573.1B

Latest List Rankings

+35% List
Month:May 2026
Rank:#3
Probability:43.7%

Current Synopsis

Micron has shifted from memory-cycle beta to one of the highest-torque AI infrastructure names because HBM scarcity is rewriting DRAM economics. Fiscal Q2 2026 revenue was $23.86B, up from $8.05B a year ago and $13.64B sequentially. GAAP net income was $13.79B, diluted EPS was $12.07, and GAAP gross margin reached 74.4%; non-GAAP EPS was $12.20. The important detail is not just the beat — it is the forward guide: fiscal Q3 revenue of $33.5B ± $750M, gross margin around 81%, and non-GAAP EPS of $19.15 ± $0.40. That is a structural-margin signal if HBM mix and supply discipline hold. Micron also began volume shipment of HBM4 36GB 12H designed for NVIDIA Vera Rubin, with bandwidth above 2.8 TB/s and over 20% better power efficiency versus HBM3E.

Current Pillar Scores

Value Gap84.2/100

Despite commanding 30% market share in the fastest-growing semiconductor segment, Micron trades at significant discounts to AI infrastructure peers due to historical memory cyclicality concerns that no longer apply.

Earnings Momentum95/100

HBM revenue growing 400%+ year-over-year with gross margins expanding as supply constraints enable premium pricing through 2027.

Catalyst Edge78/100

May +35% refresh: HBM4 ramp for Vera Rubin, tight AI memory supply, data-center DRAM mix shift, and Q3 guidance implying another major earnings reset. Micron’s HBM4 36GB 12H volume shipments for NVIDIA Vera Rubin are the mechanism-level bridge from AI GPU demand to Micron earnings power.

Technical Setup60/100

MU at $371 trades below the 50-day ($404) but above the 200-day ($242) with consolidating near key support. Stock is 21% below its 52-week high of $471 — meaningful correction.

Social Momentum58.3/100

May refresh uses the real BRRR Buzz Score engine, not the fallback volume proxy. Current Buzz Score: 58.3/100, built from Google 49.3; Reddit 84.1; Wikipedia 50.0; Options 60.0; Short interest 40.0. Divergence read: Buzz falling (58) but price up (+11.7%) = EXHAUSTION.

Goldilox Upside34.9/100

If investors annualize even part of Q3 guidance, MU’s earnings power looks materially under-modeled. The +35% path comes from memory margins staying elevated for longer as HBM absorbs leading-edge capacity and supply discipline holds across DRAM.

Current Path to Target

+35% List Target

If investors annualize even part of Q3 guidance, MU’s earnings power looks materially under-modeled. The +35% path comes from memory margins staying elevated for longer as HBM absorbs leading-edge capacity and supply discipline holds across DRAM.

Current Key Risk

Memory pricing is still cyclical; HBM yield/share losses, customer concentration, or aggressive industry capex could compress margins fast.

Current Key Metrics

FQ2 revenue
$23.86B, +196% YoY, +75% QoQ
GAAP net income
$13.79B
GAAP diluted EPS
$12.07
Non-GAAP EPS
$12.20
GAAP / non-GAAP gross margin
74.4% / 74.9%
Operating cash flow
$11.90B
Adjusted free cash flow
$6.9B
FQ3 guide
$33.5B revenue, ~81% gross margin, $19.15 non-GAAP EPS
HBM4
36GB 12H volume shipments for NVIDIA Vera Rubin; >2.8 TB/s bandwidth
Sources
Micron Q2 FY26 release; Micron investor release; Micron HBM4/Vera Rubin release
Track record

BRRR Appearance History

Current analysis stays canonical. This is the compact scoreboard of where the name has shown up across monthly BRRR lists.

Apps2
Months2
Best rank#2
Best prob45.9%
MonthMay 2026
List+35% List
Rank#3
Prob43.7%
MonthApril 2026
List+35% List
Rank#2
Prob45.9%

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