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Micron Soars to Record as AI HBM Shortage Locks In Sales Through 2026

A sold-out HBM pipeline gives Micron rare revenue visibility, reinforcing pricing power across its memory portfolio.

Overview

  • Micron shares hit a new all‑time high near $289 on Wednesday, extending a year‑to‑date surge of more than 220% on AI momentum.
  • The company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.78, and guided to $18.7 billion for Q2, topping Wall Street expectations.
  • Management says HBM output is fully committed through 2026 with most pricing set, as industry checks point to sharp price increases across HBM products.
  • Morgan Stanley lifted its price target to $325 and Rosenblatt to $500, while analysts remain divided on when supply tightness eases, ranging from mid‑2026 to late‑2027.
  • Micron’s HBM3E is qualified in Nvidia and AMD data‑center GPUs, and the company is preparing to ramp HBM4E as CEO Sanjay Mehrotra projects the HBM data‑center market could reach about $100 billion by 2028.