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Micron Climbs as UBS and Piper Lift Price Targets to $400 on AI-Driven Memory Squeeze

Analysts cite sold-out 2026 HBM capacity, signaling pricing power from a supply shortfall.

Overview

  • UBS raised Micron’s target to $400 from $300 and boosted EPS estimates to $45 for 2026 and $60 for 2027 after meetings with company leadership.
  • Piper Sandler also set a $400 target, highlighting a supply picture that is already spoken for and reinforcing expectations for further upside.
  • Micron reports it can meet only 50%–75% of demand from top customers, with next year’s high‑bandwidth memory output already committed.
  • The company is accelerating U.S. expansion with a New York megafab slated to break ground in January 2026 to add advanced memory capacity.
  • Industry signals point to broad tightness as SK Hynix says 2026 supply is sold out and Samsung has lifted key memory prices by as much as 60%.