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Micron Hits Seventh Straight Record as AI Memory Demand Powers Rally

AI-driven memory shortages are propelling the rally.

Overview

  • Micron shares logged a seventh straight intraday record, lifting the company’s value to roughly $800 billion on heavy interest in chips that feed artificial intelligence systems, according to Yahoo Finance.
  • Mizuho raised its price target to $740 and kept an Outperform rating, pointing to Micron’s strength in supplying memory for AI infrastructure.
  • The company began shipping a 245TB 6600 ION solid-state drive built for AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers, offering far more storage than hard drives in a smaller footprint.
  • Analysts expect memory contract prices to rise in the second quarter because DRAM and NAND supply remains tight, with Meta’s move to extend some server lifecycles signaling scarce components.
  • Backers highlight a price-to-earnings ratio near 10 and projected earnings growth above 300%, while InvestingPro flags the stock as above its fair-value estimate, underscoring a live valuation debate.