Why is Micron trending in India?
Micron Technology (MU) stock dropped 7% despite Apple signaling memory prices will keep rising, creating investor uncertainty. While analysts predict massive earnings growth, the stock's recent decline contrasts with optimistic forecasts.
What happened
- Earlier
Micron shares fell 7% to $795.23 in recent trading, underperforming the S&P 500's 1.58% gain. [1]
- Earlier
Apple stated on Nov 2 that it expects memory costs to rise into 2027, citing 'unprecedented' pricing. [2]
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Japanese rival Kioxia reported slowing flash memory price growth, with revenue expected to rise just 1% in the December quarter. [2]
What you need to know
Micron stock has lost 18.22% in the past month, worse than the tech sector's 12.04% decline. [1]
Analysts project Micron's earnings will surge 699% year-over-year in the upcoming quarter. [1]
Apple's gross margins are being squeezed by higher memory costs, which may limit Mac/iPad supply. [2]
It's unclear how sustained Apple's memory price predictions are, or if Micron's DRAM pricing will follow Kioxia's NAND slowdown pattern.
Background
Micron is a major memory chipmaker, specializing in DRAM (short-term device memory) which comprises 73% of its revenue. [2]
The company's stock performance often reacts to broader memory pricing trends and supply-demand dynamics in the tech sector. [1][2]
Competitor Kioxia's flash memory (NAND) price growth has slowed significantly, though Micron sells different chip types. [2]
Questions people ask
Why did Micron's stock drop despite positive Apple news?
Investors may be focusing on near-term declines and Kioxia's weak forecast, overshadowing Apple's longer-term pricing outlook. [1][2]
What's the difference between DRAM and NAND?
DRAM is volatile memory used for active device operations, while NAND (flash) provides permanent data storage in devices. [2]
Is Micron a buy?
Analysts give Micron a 'Strong Buy' rating (Zacks Rank #1), citing 25% average annual returns for such stocks since 1988. [1]
Where this came from
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