NASDAQInformation TechnologySemiconductorsSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Semiconductors is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Maintain and improve gross margin around 80-86%: gross margin 84.6% vs 86%.
View ThesisRevenue growth is accelerating — up about 167% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, guidance credibility.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 4% on a typical day and fell roughly 39% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskMicron's growth in AI memory production supports its valuation. Revenue grew 345% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations. It trades at 19× P/E, below the peer median of 49×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. A specific risk is the potential for guidance cuts, with a 9% miss probability. Peer multiples imply a price about 10% above where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. MU is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 46 analysts currently covering MU (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 22 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for MU in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Semiconductors — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Highlights potential for sustained demand in memory market.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $823.03
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $823.03.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 10% on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Drive record revenue growth through AI and data center demand
AI demand may be hindered by memory shortages.
New deals enhance competitive position in AI market.
Advances: Drive record revenue growth through AI and data center demand
Upgrade indicates strong AI demand supporting revenue growth.
Threatens: Drive record revenue growth through AI and data center demand
SK Hynix results indicate potential weakness in AI demand.
Advances: Drive record revenue growth through AI and data center demand
Earnings report supports AI demand thesis.
CEO selling stock may signal lack of confidence amid downturn.
Positive outlook on competition strengthens Micron's market position.
