Where it trades today
trading 78% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- MU trades at 22.9x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 50.1%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- MU is in a bullish short-term regime and only 19.1% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- MU is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for MU come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for MU. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Micron Technology does
Micron Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products in the United States, Taiwan, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Europe, and internationally. It operates through the Cloud Memory Business Unit; Core Data Center Business Unit; Mobile and Client Business Unit; and Automotive and Embedded Business Unit segments. The company provides memory products, including dynamic random access memory components and modules, CXL-based memory, LPDDR components and modules, graphics memory, high-bandwidth memory, and data center memory products; multichip packages (MCP) comprising embedded multimedia card-based, universal flash storage-based, and NAND-based MCPs;…
What analysts expect
MU carries a strong buy consensus from 45 analysts, with an average price target of $1513.11 versus $1015.80 today (+49.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
MU generated $90.27B in trailing revenue (345.7% year over year), with a 55.9% net margin, and $7.64B of free cash flow, supported by $19.65B of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.38B | $14.87B | $9.81B | $8.54B | $7.65 | $1.67B |
| 2024 | $25.11B | $5.61B | $1.30B | $778.00M | $0.70 | $121.00M |
| 2023 | $15.54B | -$1.42B | -$5.41B | -$5.83B | -$5.34 | -$6.12B |
| 2022 | $30.76B | $13.90B | $9.71B | $8.69B | $7.81 | $3.11B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
MU beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Micron Technology trades at $1015.80, 19.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 2.22, it shows more sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is MU a good buy right now?
Micron Technology trades at 22.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Very High based on 50.1% volatility.
Does MU pay dividends?
Yes, Micron Technology offers a dividend yield of 0.05%. That is roughly $0.51 per share a year.
How volatile is MU?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 50.1% and beta of 2.22, MU is classified as Very High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for MU?
The average analyst price target for Micron Technology (MU) is $1513.11 based on 45 analyst estimates, about 49.0% above the current price of $1015.80. The published range runs from $361.00 to $2200.00.
How much revenue does MU generate?
Micron Technology reported $90.27B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 345.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 55.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.