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AI Memory Crunch Propels Micron as UBS Sets $400 Target

UBS cites supply constraints after meeting Micron leaders, noting the company is filling only part of top-customer orders.

Overview

  • UBS lifted its Micron earnings estimates to $45 for 2026 and $60 for 2027 after meetings with the CEO and CFO.
  • Micron can currently meet only about 50% to 75% of demand from its largest customers due to tight supply.
  • SK Hynix says all 2026 DRAM, HBM, and NAND output is already committed, with HBM4 shipments slated for the fourth quarter and a letter of intent to supply OpenAI.
  • Samsung has raised prices on key memory chips by as much as 60% since September as shortages increase pricing power for suppliers.
  • Micron plans to break ground this month on a New York megafab intended to expand advanced memory capacity in the United States.