NASDAQ: MU
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Micron Technology (MU +6.89%), a leading memory and storage chipmaker, closed Thursday at $248.55, up 10.11%. Trading volume reached 63.9 million shares, about 139% above its three-month average of 26.7 million shares. Micron Technology IPO'd in 1984 and has grown 17,528% since its initial public offering.
Today's move followed record fiscal Q1 2026 results and a blowout revenue outlook. Micron beat estimates on both earnings per share and revenue. Investors will be watching how high-bandwidth memory growth might shape Micron’s margins and future cash generation.
How the markets moved today
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.88%) rose 0.79% to 6,774, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.31%) gained 1.38% to finish at 23,006. Within semiconductor memory manufacturing, major chipmakers rallied alongside Micron as investors reassessed the sector’s earnings power in an AI-driven cycle.
What this means for investors
Micron's earnings surprised markets today, prompting a double-digit price surge and boosting other AI stocks. It reported quarterly revenue of $13.64 billion, up from $8.71 billion for the same period last year.
Business chief Sumit Sadana told investors the company is "sold out." It already has agreements to sell its entire high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply in 2026. It forecasted HBM revenue would rise from $35 billion in 2025 to around $100 billion in 2028.
Various analysts increased their Micron price targets. Morgan Stanley (MS +2.32%) said it is a top U.S. semiconductor pick and increased its price target from $338 to $350, an upside of over 40%.
