Micron Technology (MU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Micron Technology, Inc. is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions. The company focuses on advancing memory process technology and scaling both DRAM and 3D NAND architectures to meet increasing performance, capacity and energy-efficiency demands. Micron works closely with original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers and ecosystem partners to integrate its memory and storage solutions into broader system designs.

Micron is led by an experienced management team and emphasizes technology leadership, product innovation and supply-chain execution as core strategic priorities. The company invests in next-generation memory types and system-level solutions to address trends such as artificial intelligence, edge computing and automotive electrification, aiming to deliver higher bandwidth, lower latency and greater storage density for customers worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $627.58 to $667.67
• 50-Day Range: $321.80 to $640.10
• 52-Week Range: $80.20 to $667.67
• Volume: 55.36 million shs
• Average Volume: 40.95 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $751.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.45
• Dividend Yield: 0.09%
• Price Target: $478.24
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Micron Technology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Micron Technology scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 142nd out of 626 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Micron Technology has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.03, and is based on 5 strong buy ratings, 30 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Micron Technology has a consensus price target of $478.24, representing about 28.2% downside from its current price of $666.14.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Micron Technology has been the subject of 24 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 70.01%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Micron Technology are expected to grow by 70.01% in the coming year, from $57.72 to $98.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Micron Technology is 31.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Micron Technology is 31.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 73.41.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Micron Technology has a P/B Ratio of 13.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.23% of the float of Micron Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Micron Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.79, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Micron Technology has recently increased by 15.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Micron Technology has a dividend yield of 0.10%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Micron Technology does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Micron Technology is 2.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Micron Technology will have a dividend payout ratio of 0.61% next year. This indicates that Micron Technology will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.88

News Sentiment

Micron Technology has a news sentiment score of 0.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 123 news articles for Micron Technology this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

727 people have searched for MU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

287 people have added Micron Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 109% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Micron Technology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $45,458,400.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.24% of the stock of Micron Technology is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.84% of the stock of Micron Technology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MU shares performed this year?

Micron Technology's stock was trading at $285.8350 at the start of the year. Since then, MU stock has increased by 133.1% and is now trading at $666.14.

How were Micron Technology's earnings last quarter?

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December, 17th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $4.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.77 by $1.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 56.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Micron Technology have any subsidiaries?

Micron Technology subsidiaries include Fwdnxt, IM Flash, Inotera, TiDAL Systems, Convey Computer, Pico Computing, Rexchip Electronics, and more.

Who are Micron Technology's major shareholders?

Micron Technology's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.27%), Swedbank AB (0.21%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Sanjay Mehrotra, Manish H Bhatia, Sumit Sadana, Mark J Murphy, Scott J Deboer, Michael W Bokan, April S Arnzen, Richard M Beyer, Scott R Allen, Mary Pat Mccarthy, Steven J Gomo and Teyin M Liu.
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How do I buy shares of Micron Technology?

Shares of MU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Micron Technology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Micron Technology investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Tesla (TSLA), GE Aerospace (GE) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/17/2025
• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/30/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/30/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference: 5/20/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - INTEGT SYS
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MU
• CIK: 723125
• Web: www.micron.com
• Phone: (208) 368-4000
• Fax: 208-368-4435
• Employees: 53,000
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Micron Technology: $478.24
• High Price Target: $700.00
• Low Price Target: $155.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -28.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.03
• Research Coverage: 39 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $21.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.45
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.54
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $8.54 billion
• Net Margins: 41.49%
• Pretax Margin: 48.12%
• Return on Equity: 41.16%
• Return on Assets: 27.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.13
• Current Ratio: 2.90
• Quick Ratio: 2.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $37.38 billion
• Price / Sales: 20.10
• Cash Flow: $17.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 38.02
• Book Value: $48.26 per share
• Price / Book: 13.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,127,730,000
• Free Float: 1,125,027,000
• Market Cap: $751.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.91