Micron Technology (MU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Micron Technology - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 46 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
42

Based on 46 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Micron Technology in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 46 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 41 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MU.

Consensus Price Target

$1,407.88
36.82% Upside

According to the 46 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Micron Technology, the average price target is $1,407.88. The highest price target for MU is $3,000.00, while the lowest price target for MU is $300.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.82% from the current price of $1,029.00.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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MU Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/10/25 to 10/10/26	1 Month Ago 9/10/25 to 9/10/26	3 Months Ago 7/12/25 to 7/12/26	1 Year Ago 10/10/24 to 10/10/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	41 Buy rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	36 Buy rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,407.88	$1,341.23	$1,255.28	$191.78
Forecasted Upside	36.82% Upside	37.22% Upside	28.18% Upside	5.60% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

MU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MU Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Micron Technology Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Micron Technology	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.93	2.24	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	36.82% Upside	727.26% Upside	19.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MU News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/7/2026	DA Davidson 2 of 5 stars	Gil Luria 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$2,100.00 ➝ $3,000.00	+186.93%
10/6/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/2/2026	CLSA 4 of 5 stars	Sanjeev Rana Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$1,700.00	+54.91%
10/1/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/1/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Quinn Bolton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$1,650.00	+54.91%
10/1/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$1,250.00	+17.36%
10/1/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Melissa Weathers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/1/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mehdi Hosseini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Positive
10/1/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$1,300.00	+22.05%
10/1/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$1,200.00	+12.66%
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10/1/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Vinh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
10/1/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/1/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Melissa Fairbanks Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/1/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Rakesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$1,300.00 ➝ $1,400.00	+31.44%
10/1/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Krish Sankar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$1,600.00	+52.51%
10/1/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Srini Pajjuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$1,500.00	+40.83%
10/1/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C.J. Muse Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$2,000.00	+87.77%
10/1/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$1,500.00 ➝ $1,900.00	+78.39%
9/28/2026	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Bryson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$1,400.00	+29.36%
9/28/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tristan Gerra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$1,280.00 ➝ $1,520.00	+40.44%
9/23/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timothy Arcuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$535.00 ➝ $1,625.00	+48.24%
9/23/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aaron Rakers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$1,525.00 ➝ $1,400.00	+27.72%
9/23/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$1,150.00 ➝ $1,300.00	+20.37%
8/14/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Pierre Ferragu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$470.00 ➝ $1,250.00	+31.60%
8/7/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
8/3/2026	ThinkEquity Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/22/2026	Itau BBA Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$1,243.78 ➝ $1,697.09	+57.06%
7/21/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$852.00 ➝ $1,500.00	+38.82%
7/17/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$1,600.00 ➝ $1,700.00	+57.33%
7/17/2026	President Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$1,500.00	+38.82%
6/29/2026	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$530.00 ➝ $1,870.00	+73.06%
6/25/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Caso Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$1,500.00	+44.52%
6/25/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$550.00 ➝ $1,540.00	+42.52%
6/25/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$615.00 ➝ $1,700.00	+57.33%
6/25/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$1,500.00 ➝ $540.00	-50.02%
6/25/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$1,100.00 ➝ $1,700.00	+57.33%
6/25/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tom O'Malley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$1,175.00 ➝ $2,000.00	+64.80%
6/25/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
6/23/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vivek Arya Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$950.00 ➝ $1,500.00	+23.83%
6/18/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Chin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$550.00 ➝ $1,500.00	+43.79%
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4/27/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Reitzes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$700.00	+40.92%
3/19/2026	Summit Insights Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/11/2026	China Renaissance Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$361.00	-66.59%
1/7/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Harsh Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $400.00	+17.21%
12/21/2025	Citic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$320.00	-70.38%
11/14/2025	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$149.00 ➝ $300.00	-72.24%
9/24/2025	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy Micron Technology Stock? MU Pros and Cons Explained

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Micron Technology
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Micron Technology, Inc.:

Micron Technology, Inc. reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $54.23 billion, a 379% year-over-year increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $33.42, which beat the consensus estimate of $31.77, demonstrating strong execution in the AI memory market.
The company has secured demand visibility for more than 75% of its fiscal 2027 output, with customers already discussing 2028 allocations, which supports the view that the current memory upcycle driven by AI server and data center demand may extend for years.
Analysts remain highly bullish on the stock, with D.A. Davidson raising its price target to a Street-high of $3,000 and the average analyst price target standing at $1,407.88, which is significantly above the current stock price of $1,035.84.
Micron Technology, Inc. maintains a strong balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 and a current ratio of 3.31, providing financial stability to support its capital-intensive manufacturing operations and expansion plans.
The stock offers a modest dividend yield of 0.06% with a very low payout ratio of 0.81%, indicating that the company retains the vast majority of its earnings to reinvest in growth while still providing a small income stream to shareholders.

Micron Technology
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Micron Technology, Inc. for these reasons:

A union at Micron's Taoyuan, Taiwan manufacturing operation has authorized a strike over bonus changes, which poses a risk of production disruption at a major hub that could threaten output, increase costs, and impact customer commitments.
The stock has a high beta of 2.22, meaning it is significantly more volatile than the broader market, and recent declines in AI chip stocks due to concerns over OpenAI's revenue have pressured Micron shares, which fell 4.8% to $1,035.84 on October 8, 2026.
Micron agreed to pay $600 million to settle a Netlist patent dispute, creating a significant one-time cash cost that impacts the company's immediate financial position and free cash flow.
Insiders have sold 95,879 shares valued at approximately $90.9 million in the last 90 days, including a sale of 40,000 shares by CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term upside from company leadership.
Skeptics argue that the stock's sharp multiyear advance leaves it vulnerable to a correction if memory prices weaken when new industry capacity comes online, and there are concerns that Micron's gross margin could be nearing a peak despite rising earnings.

MU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 46 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Micron Technology is $1,407.88, with a high forecast of $3,000.00 and a low forecast of $300.00.

46 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Micron Technology in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 41 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MU shares.

According to analysts, Micron Technology's stock has a predicted upside of 36.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Micron Technology's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Micron Technology has been rated by research analysts at Arete Research, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, CLSA, DA Davidson, Daiwa Securities Group, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Itau BBA Securities, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, New Street Research, President Capital, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, ThinkEquity, UBS Group, Wedbush, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, William Blair, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Micron Technology more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Micron Technology is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MU compares to other companies.

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Micron Technology (MU) Stock Forecast & Price Target