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Micron Draws New Target Hikes on AI Memory Boom as Shares Ease After Big Run

Tight supply for high‑bandwidth memory is steering big buyers into multi‑year deals that could keep prices firm.

Overview

  • Micron shares slipped after a rapid two‑week surge, with a filing showing EVP Sumit Sadana sold 24,000 shares for about $10.1 million.
  • The company says its high‑bandwidth memory is sold out through 2026, and market checks now point to 2027 allocations with talks beginning for 2028 supply.
  • UBS lifted its price target to $535, citing stronger DRAM and NAND pricing and long‑term agreements with hyperscalers that include volume commitments and pre‑payments.
  • Counterpoint reports Micron’s latest parts cut power needs for AI systems, including 30%‑plus gains with HBM3E, roughly 20% with HBM4, SOCAMM2 using about one‑third the power of DDR5, and PCIe Gen6 SSDs with up to 2x performance per watt.
  • Recent results topped forecasts with revenue of $23.86 billion and EPS of $12.20, and investors now look to June guidance to test whether pricing and margins can hold.