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Morgan Stanley Elevates Micron to Top Pick With Street-High $325 Target

The call cites a rapid spike in DDR5 pricing from tight DRAM supply alongside surging AI data‑center demand.

Overview

  • Analyst Joseph Moore raised Micron’s price target to $325 from $220 and reiterated an Overweight rating, a move that implies roughly 32% upside.
  • Moore reported DDR5 spot prices have roughly tripled in a little over a month, a jump he compared to the sharp DRAM cycles of the 1990s.
  • Morgan Stanley now projects more than $25 in calendar 2026 EPS for Micron and expects further upward estimate revisions as pricing holds.
  • Micron shares recently set an all-time high of 257.07 and were down more than 1% to 242.15 on Thursday morning trading, according to IBD.
  • The upgrade lands as the Street’s stance remains broadly positive, with reports of a Strong Buy consensus and other firms citing tight supply and strong AI-driven memory demand into 2026–2027.