Micron

2024 - 9 - 26

Micron Makes Waves as AI Demand Sends Stock Soaring – Is Your Portfolio Ready?

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Micron's stock is soaring, boosted by unexpected AI-driven demand! Find out why investors are smiling and what it means for the future.

Micron Technology, the largest U.S. maker of computer memory chips, has taken the investment world by storm with a remarkable surge in its stock price driven by its impressive sales and profit forecasts. After-hours trading saw shares jumping approximately 14% as the company announced its first-quarter revenue guidance at a surprising $8.5 billion to $8.9 billion. This forecast not only exceeded the expectations set by market analysts but painted a hopeful picture for the tech industry's future, primarily fueled by the insatiable demand for AI technology. It seems to be a match made in heaven—tech innovation and financial prosperity!

This unexpected news follows Micron's success in its fiscal fourth quarter, where it reported solid growth and performance, raking in a total revenue of $25.11 billion, a significant uptick from previous results. Investors were initially skeptical, assuming the company might fall short on its outlook. However, they were pleasantly surprised when Micron's projections topped expectations, proving that the company is not only a key player in the semiconductor game but also a beacon of resilience against market volatility.

As AI companies scramble for high-bandwidth memory solutions to power their applications, Micron stands positioned to reap the benefits. With more and more industries looking to integrate artificial intelligence, Micron's products are becoming increasingly valuable. What’s even more interesting is the anticipated clash with industry competitor Samsung Electronics as they step into the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) arena. As both companies boost their production capabilities, it raises the stakes of memory chip production, with Micron leveraging its strong foothold to push ahead.

But it’s not just Mickron that’s having a party—this surge in stock prices speaks volumes about the tech sector’s future. The increasing role of AI across various domains means that companies that are quick to adapt and innovate in memory technology, like Micron, are bound to shape the market’s direction. Plus, Micron's ability to bounce back and exceed expectations showcases the importance of agility in today’s fast-paced tech environment.

Did you know that the global AI market is expected to reach $190 billion by 2025? That’s a massive playground for companies like Micron! Moreover, Micron has been known for its commitment to sustainability by investing in eco-friendly technologies that minimize carbon footprints—making them not just a tech frontrunner but also an environmentally conscious one!

Investors and tech enthusiasts alike should keep a close watch on Micron's game plan, because with streaming AI demands and strategic moves in memory solutions, the future could be as bright as their stock rise!

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Micron soars after AI computing demand bolsters forecast (The Business Times)

MICRON Technology, the largest US maker of computer memory chips, surged in late trading after giving surprisingly strong sales and profit forecasts, ...

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Micron stock jumps as Q1 revenue forecast tops analyst estimates (Yahoo Finance)

Investors reacted to the chipmaker's higher-than-expected first quarter revenue guidance of $8.5 billion to $8.9 billion, above the $8.3 billion analysts ...

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Micron shares surge after upbeat first-quarter forecast due to AI ... (CNA)

Micron Technology shares surged roughly 14 per cent in after-hours trading after the memory maker forecast higher than expected first-quarter revenue due to ...

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Micron shares surge after upbeat first-quarter forecast due to AI ... (Reuters.com)

Micron Technology shares surged roughly 14% in after-hours trading after the memory maker forecast higher than expected first-quarter revenue due to the ...

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Micron Stock Jumps As Memory-Chip Giant Posts Beat-And-Raise ... (Investor's Business Daily)

Memory-chip giant Micron beat estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter and guided higher than views for the current period. MU stock jumped.

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Micron's stock surges as AI companies scramble for high-bandwidth ... (SiliconANGLE News)

With the conclusion of its fourth quarter, Micron also reported its full fiscal 2024 results, saying it generated total revenue of $25.11 billion, up from ...

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Micron surprises investors with strong guidance, sending stock soaring (MarketWatch)

An analyst said investors were largely expecting Micron to miss on its outlook. Instead the company's forecast topped expectations.

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Micron eyes production boost amid Samsung's HBM entry and ... (Digitimes)

Despite a positive outlook for the memory market, driven largely by data centers, Micron anticipates Samsung Electronics' entry into the HBM market and is ...

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Micron Stock Jumps on Strong Outlook. 'Robust AI Demand' Is ... (Barron's)

For the quarter ending Aug. 29, the memory chip maker reported revenue of $7.75 billion—up 93% versus the prior year—and adjusted earnings of $1.18 per share.

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Major global chip stocks rally on Micron's 15% surge; ASML up 4% (CNBC)

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both saw their shares rise on Thursday in South Korea. Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML rose more than 4% in early ...

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Micron nearly doubles sales on AI surge, targets over 30% capex-to ... (Digitimes)

Micron Technology's sales have nearly doubled year-over-year, driven by strong artificial intelligence (AI) demand, leading to a profitable fourth quarter ...

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Morning Bid: Micron adds fresh tech fizz, China surges anew (Reuters)

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan.

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Micron fuels chip stock rally as AI demand powers revenue forecast (Yahoo Finance)

Micron Technology surged 15% on Thursday in premarket trading, leading a rally in chip stocks after its strong revenue forecast signaled robust demand for ...

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Is Micron Technology (MU) Well-Positioned To Capitalize On The ... (Yahoo Movies)

Parnassus Investments, an investment management company, released the “Parnassus Value Equity Fund” second quarter 2024 investor letter.

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Micron revenues surge 93% driven by AI demand – Blocks and Files (Blocks and Files)

AI-driven server memory and SSD demand sent Micron revenues in its final FY 2024 quarter to $7.75 billion, 93 percent higher year-on-year.

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Micron stock soars as Q1 revenue forecast tops analyst estimates (Yahoo Finance)

Investors reacted to the chipmaker's higher-than-expected first quarter revenue guidance of $8.5 billion to $8.9 billion, above the $8.3 billion analysts ...

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Micron fuels chip stock rally as AI demand powers revenue forecast (CNA)

Micron Technology surged 15 per cent on Thursday in premarket trading, leading a rally in chip stocks after its strong revenue forecast signaled robust ...

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Micron shares surge after upbeat first-quarter forecast due to AI ... (CNBC)

Micron Technology forecast higher-than-expected first-quarter revenue due to the thirst for its memory chips used in artificial intelligence computing.

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Micron rises 19% on AI-driven forecast, fuels chip stock rally (CNA)

Micron Technology surged close to 19 per cent on Thursday, leading a rally in chip stocks after its strong revenue forecast signaled robust demand for the ...

Q4 2024 Micron Technology Inc Earnings Call (Yahoo Finance UK)

Thank you, and welcome to Micron Technology's fiscal fourth quarter 2024 Financial Conference Call. On the call with me today are Sanjay Mehrotra, our President ...

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Micron earnings soar, boosted by demand for AI (Taipei Times)

Micron Technology Inc, the largest US maker of computer memory chips, is on track for its shares to rise by the most in six months after announcing ...

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Micron fuels chip stock rally as AI demand powers revenue forecast (Yahoo Finance UK)

Micron Technology surged 15% on Thursday in premarket trading, leading a rally in chip stocks after its strong revenue forecast signaled robust demand for ...

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Micron rises 13% as strong forecast impresses AI-hungry investors (CNA)

Micron Technology surged more than 13 per cent on Thursday, after its first-quarter revenue forecast indicated strong demand and pricing for the ...

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Morning Bid: Micron adds fresh tech fizz, China surges anew (Yahoo Finance)

With quarter-end fast approaching, tech excitement returned to Wall Street overnight with another AI-driven earnings beat from Micron Technology, ...

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Wall Street today: US stocks soar as chipmakers rally, Micron climbs ... (Livemint)

At 9:46 a.m., the Dow Jones rose 0.52 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.65 per cent, the Nasdaq gained 1.12 per cent.

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Wall St rises on upbeat US economic data (Reuters)

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 scoring a record high, as Micron Technology shares jumped, while a strong U.S. jobless claims ...

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S&P 500 at fresh record on Micron results, China stimulus (The Straits Times)

Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 0.6 per cent to 42175.11. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Micron Technology sees largest gain in nearly 13 years (Fortune)

The shares rose 15% at $109.88 in New York trading, their biggest single-day gain since December 2011. The stock is up 29% this year.

US: S&P 500 at fresh record on Micron results, China stimulus (The Business Times)

WALL Street stocks powered higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 finishing at a fresh record, following strong Micron earnings and statements from Beijing ...

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10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday, including the ... (CNBC)

Wall Street is looking at a higher open Thursday, led by surging tech stocks after memory chipmaker Micron's strong earnings.

Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and ... (Micron Investor Relations)

(Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2024, which ended August 29, 2024. Fiscal Q4 2024 highlights. Revenue of ...

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Micron rises 13% as strong forecast impresses AI-hungry investors (Reuters)

Micron Technology surged more than 13% on Thursday, after its first-quarter revenue forecast indicated strong demand and pricing for the high-bandwidth ...

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Stock indexes hit record highs as Micron rallies; oil prices fall (Reuters)

Global stock indexes reached record highs on Thursday after chipmaker Micron Technology's upbeat forecast, while oil dropped on a media report that Saudi ...

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Stock movers: Micron, Super Micro Computer, Starbucks (Yahoo Finance)

The stock market is trading higher midday Thursday. The S&P 500 gained 0.25%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 0.28%. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

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These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Micron, Super Micro ... (Barron's)

Micron stock surges after strong earnings and guidance, a report says Super Micro Computer is being investigated by the Justice Department,

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