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Stifel Sees Earnings Beat for Micron, Lifts Target to $300 Ahead of Dec. 17 Report

AI‑fueled demand for data‑center memory is tightening supply, lifting prices, boosting margins.

Overview

  • Micron is slated to report fiscal Q1 2026 results on Wednesday, Dec. 17 after the market close.
  • Stifel raised its price target to $300 and projects Q1 revenue of $13.1 billion and non‑GAAP EPS of $4.12, above consensus estimates of $12.8 billion and $3.91 and above company guidance of at least $12.2 billion and $3.60.
  • The firm models gross margin rising to about 53.5% in Q1, up roughly eight points sequentially and above the guided 50.5%–52.5%, citing strengthening contract pricing into year‑end.
  • For fiscal Q2, Stifel forecasts $14.9 billion in sales and $5.09 EPS, arguing tighter DRAM and HBM supply and higher prices could extend into early 2026.
  • Micron shares have surged roughly 200% this year to near record highs as Wall Street grows more bullish, with recent targets including Citi at $300, Deutsche Bank at $280, Bank of America at $250, and Goldman Sachs at $205.