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Micron's Memory Boom Draws a Wave of Bullish Analyst Calls
Multiple analysts argue Micron's surging revenue and earnings growth leave the stock undervalued, even as some urge waiting for a pullback.
Executive takeaway
Several analysts this week made the case that Micron's memory chip growth is accelerating faster than its stock price reflects, though one flagged valuation risk after the recent run.
Micron drew attention from multiple analysts covering the memory chip maker, with commentary converging on a common theme: the company's revenue and earnings growth are outpacing its stock price. One Seeking Alpha piece argued the memory chip boom, which covers RAM and storage chips used in servers and devices, still has room to run. A separate Motley Fool analysis said Micron's growth is surging and called the stock cheap relative to that growth.
Not every take was unreserved. Another Seeking Alpha piece, while bullish on Micron's long-term growth, suggested investors wait for a pullback before adding leveraged exposure, implying the stock has already priced in much of the near-term upside.
The split underscores an open question for Micron investors: whether the memory cycle, historically known for sharp price swings in chip demand and supply, has further room to climb or is due for a near-term correction after this year's gains. None of the pieces cited a specific Micron earnings date or price target that would mark the line between the two views.
What would change this view
This bullish framing would be undercut if Micron's next quarterly earnings report shows memory chip pricing or demand softening from recent levels.
Wire sources cited
- Seeking Alpha — All ArticlesMicron: Memory Boom Still Has LegsExternal ↗
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- Seeking Alpha — All ArticlesMULL: Wait For The Pullback Before Leveraging Micron's GrowthExternal ↗
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