Does Micron Technology Stock Still Have Room to Run

Does Micron Technology Stock Still Have Room to Run?

Micron Technology (MU) stock is at an interesting point right now. It has strong momentum, and if you bet on it, you are betting on a company with strong margin, good cash flow, low-debt capital structure, and good tailwinds. But is that enough?

Why Bet On MU Now?

The primary driver for Micron is the structural shift in demand for high-performance memory, particularly High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), driven by the generative AI infrastructure buildout. This has created a severe supply-demand imbalance, granting Micron unprecedented pricing power, which is transforming its profitability and shifting its revenue mix toward higher, more durable margins.

• DRAM contract prices are forecasted to increase 90-95% QoQ in calendar Q1 2026.
• The entire 2026 supply of HBM chips is already sold out under long-term agreements.
• Gross margin expanded to 56.8% in Q1 FY26 and is guided to accelerate to 68% in Q2 FY26, demonstrating extreme pricing power.
• Data Center revenue, the core of the AI thesis, surged 137% YoY in FY2025 to become 56% of total sales.

How Do The Fundamentals Look?

• Long-Term Profitability: About 36.8% operating cash flow margin and 15.6% operating margin for the last 3-year average.
• Strong Momentum: Currently in the top 10th percentile of stocks in terms of "trend strength" - our proprietary momentum metric.
• Revenue Growth: Micron Technology saw revenue growth of 85.5% LTM and 45.3% last 3-year average, but this is not a growth story
• Room To Run: Despite its momentum, MU stock is trading 20% below its 52-week high.

Below is a quick comparison of MU fundamentals with S&P medians.

*LTM: Last Twelve Months

The Bear View & The Current Investment Debate

The current investment debate on MUis centered around the following: Bulls believe the AI-driven demand for HBM creates a structural supercycle. Bears see a classic, competitor-fueled CapEx boom leading to an inevitable supply glut and price collapse.

The prevailing sentiment is bullish. The AI-driven demand shock is real and delivering record results now. Data Center revenue is surging, margins are hitting historic highs, and HBM is sold out. While the bear case of a supply glut is valid, it's a 2027 story. Right now, the fundamentals are exceptionally strong.

You can evaluate more on which view to bet on by visiting MU Investment Highlights & Full Analysis

MU Is Just One of Several Such Stocks

You could also check out the following:

1. Alphabet (GOOGL)
2. Exxon Mobil (XOM)
3. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

We chose these stocks using the following criteria:

1. Greater than $2 Bil in market cap
2. High operating (or cash flow from operations) margins
3. Low-debt capital structure
4. Strong momentum

A portfolio that was built starting 12/31/2016 with stocks that fulfill the criteria above would have performed as follows:

• Average 12-month forward returns of nearly 15%
• 12-month win rate (percentage of picks returning positive) of about 60%

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Footnotes

[1] Trendforce sees chip prices surging 90-95% in Q1 from previous quarter, Reuters