Micron vs. TSMC: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Is a Better Buy Now?
Micron and TSMC are benefiting from AI demand, but Micron's lower valuation, stronger returns and lighter debt may give it the investment edge.
MU - Micron Technology, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$1,575.91
DETAILS
HIGH:
$2,200.00
LOW:
$1,100.00
MEDIAN:
$1,512.50
CONSENSUS:
$1,575.91
UPSIDE:
85.63%
Stock News
Bull v. Bear: MU Demand & Earnings Strong, Outlook Risks Remain
Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options: https://bit.ly/2v9tH6D. Micron's (MU) dependence on the AI buildout is something Kevin Hincks attributes as a bullish and bearish narrative for the stock.
Micron: Things Change
Micron Technology, Inc. has seen a massive selloff, with shares now under $850, presenting a completely different risk-reward profile versus a month ago. Recent price declines are attributed to technical factors, including leveraged ETFs and sector rotation, rather than fundamental weakness in MU's business. Growth outlook remains robust: Q3 revenue surged 73.7% sequentially to $41.46 billion, with gross margins at 84.9% and EPS expected to ramp further.
The Tech Shakeout: Market Extremes & Gavin Baker's Bold Call
Tech and momentum stocks are seeing some of the highest volatility recorded in decades.
Micron: Don't Overthink It - Buy This Dip
Micron Technology, Inc. is reiterated as a Strong Buy, driven by surging AI-driven memory demand and a structural shift to long-term contracts. MU benefits from a multi-year supply shortage, higher-for-longer memory pricing, and robust margin expansion, with net margins recently reaching the high-60% range. Analyst consensus expects revenue to grow 246% this year and net income to nearly triple by 2030, with annualized returns estimated at 24%.
3 Momentum Anomaly Picks as Markets Embrace War-Induced Volatility
MU, PENG and BE pair massive one-year gains with sharp weekly pullbacks, fitting a momentum anomaly screen.
Micron Is Quietly Becoming a More Reliable Long-Term Growth Play
Micron's revenue and earnings growth have been outstanding in recent years, and AI-fueled demand for memory chips should ensure that it keeps growing at a healthy pace beyond this decade. Micron can still become a multibagger even if it trades at a significant discount to the broader index, primarily due to its impressive earnings growth.
4 Top-Ranked Memory Stocks to Buy as AI Infrastructure Expands Globally
Micron, Sandisk, Seagate and Western Digital are positioned to benefit as AI infrastructure drives rising demand for advanced memory and storage.
Microsoft Holds the Key To Understanding Micron
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has become one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence boom, but investors are increasingly debating how long its record margins and explosive growth can last.
Micron Technology: Record DRAM Pricing Meets A Stock In Retreat
MU data by YCharts Reports that Chinese memory maker CXMT is preparing an $8.55 billion IPO are being cited as the proximate cause of today's decline, along with reports that AI cloud provider CoreWeave is exploring financial hedges against a potential drop in memory costs.
AMD Falls 5%, Intel Drops 4%, NVIDIA Slides 3% Before Recovering as Rotation Hits Semiconductor Stocks
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD | AMD Price Prediction) were down 5% Friday morning to $477.81, leading a selloff across semiconductor stocks.
3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Before AI Demand Explodes in July
AI infrastructure spending has become a supply-constrained reality.
Apple, Micron, Rocket Companies And More On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'
On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Jim Lebenthal, partner and chief market strategist at Cerity Partners, named Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), which declined almost 6% on Thursday.
Lasting Tech Pressure Pins Stock Market, NFLX Earnings Sell-Off & SPCX Shorts Grow
The stock market faces pressure from several angles to end the trading week. Tom White talks about the continuing selling hitting AI stocks, especially in the memory space with Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK), as both stocks trade more than 30% below its all-time high. More U.S. strikes on Iran also aren't doing any favors to alleviate fears that energy volatility will shake commodities again. Tom also discusses Netflix's (NFLX) earnings and subsequent sell-off, along with recent trading action in SpaceX (SPCX).
Here's What Can End Micron's Stock Pain
Micron stock is down 25% in the past month and has fallen below $1 trillion but there is hope on the horizon.
‘You Might Lose Your Shirt By Monday': Jim Cramer's Blunt Warning to Investors Buying Micron on Margin
Jim Cramer has a message for anyone who bought Micron, Corning, or Seagate with borrowed money: get out now, before the margin clerks make the decision for you.
Q2 Earnings: 2 Winners and 1 Loser So Far
So far in the Q2 cycle, several companies, including Micron and Citigroup, have been standouts, whereas preliminary results from IBM have been disappointing.
Investors Can't Shake AI Bubble Fears—But They're Not Dropping Their Favorite Tech Stocks
Individual investors continue to prove their resilience and maintain their optimism more than halfway through a volatile year for stocks and continued geopolitical uncertainty, according to Investopedia‘s latest reader survey.
Stock Market Today, July 16: Micron Plunges as Tech Stocks Extend Sell-Off
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.47%) fell 1.47% to 25,882, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.51%) slipped 0.51% to 7,534, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.20%) edged 0.20% lower to 52,553 as global technology stocks extended yesterday's sell-off.
Why Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF Just Crashed
TSMC spooked the stock market this morning, warning of heavier spending on capital investment. Free cash flow is taking a hit, and semiconductor investors are nervous.
Price Targets
Micron price target raised to $1,750 from $1,600 at KeyBanc
$1750.00
(was $937.00)
KeyBanc
Micron price target raised to $2,000 from $1,500 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$2000.00
(was $1132.33)
Cantor Fitzgerald
Micron price target raised to $1,550 from $1,500 at Deutsche Bank
$1550.00
(was $1183.61)
Melissa Weathers
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Deutsche Bank
Micron price target raised to $1,400 from $1,300 at Wedbush
$1400.00
(was $1149.04)
Wedbush
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $2,000 at DA Davidson: Has 'Best Visibility'
$2000.00
(was $1155.53)
Gil Luria
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D.A. Davidson
Micron price target raised to $1,375 from $1,150 at Mizuho
$1375.00
(was $1048.51)
Mizuho Securities
Micron price target raised to $2,000 from $1,175 at Barclays
$2000.00
(was $1048.51)
Tom O'Malley
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Barclays
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,650 at NeedhamMember Login
$1650.00
(was $1048.51)
Needham
Micron price target raised to $2,200 from $1,100 at Melius Research
$2200.00
(was $1048.51)
Ben Reitzes
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Melius Research
Micron price target raised to $1,540 from $550 at JPMorgan
$1540.00
(was $1048.51)
UBS
Micron price target raised to $1,280 from $550 at Baird
$1280.00
(was $1048.51)
Robert W. Baird
Micron price target raised to $1,525 from $1,220 at Wells Fargo
$1525.00
(was $1048.51)
Wells Fargo
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,500 at Wolfe ResearchMember Login
$1500.00
(was $1048.51)
Wolfe Research
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,500 at Raymond JamesMember Login
$1500.00
(was $1048.51)
Raymond James
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,500 at RBC CapitalMember Login
$1500.00
(was $1048.51)
RBC Capital
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $2,000 at Susquehanna
$2000.00
(was $1048.51)
Mehdi Hosseini
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Susquehanna
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,600 at KeyBanc
$1600.00
(was $1048.51)
John Vinh
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KeyBanc
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,100 at Goldman Sachs
$1100.00
(was $1048.51)
James Schneider
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Goldman Sachs
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,200 at Morgan Stanley
$1200.00
(was $1048.51)
Joseph Moore
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Morgan Stanley
Micron Technology (MU) PT Raised to $1,550 at Needham
$1550.00
(was $1133.99)
Quinn Bolton
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Needham