Observed Signal · Sep 30, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: CNBC Technology · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Micron beats earnings, strong guidance as AI memory demand soars
Micron Technology reported a record fiscal fourth quarter, with revenue quintupling year-over-year to $54.23 billion and adjusted earnings per share rising elevenfold to $33.42, both exceeding consensus estimates. The surge was driven by robust demand for AI infrastructure and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. The company issued strong guidance for fiscal Q1, expecting revenue of $61.5 billion (range $60-63 billion) and adjusted EPS of $38.15 (range $37.15-39.15). Data center revenue jumped 11-fold, and DRAM revenue increased 343% to $39.8 billion. Micron, the only U.S.-based HBM maker, is investing $25 billion in the first half of fiscal 2026/2027 and $250 billion by 2035 to expand capacity. It is also collaborating with Nvidia on the first custom HBM implementation. Despite the strong results, the stock rose only slightly in extended trading, but has nearly sextupled over the past year.
Micron's earnings beat and strong guidance reflect the surging demand for AI infrastructure, which is a key driver for the AdTech industry's data and analytics capabilities. The company's investment in HBM capacity is critical for supporting AI models that power targeted advertising and real-time bidding.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Micron reported Q4 revenue of $54.23 billion, quintupling year-over-year and beating estimates.
- Adjusted EPS was $33.42, up 11-fold and above expectations.
- Fiscal Q1 2026/2027 guidance: revenue $60-63 billion and adjusted EPS $37.15-39.15.
- Micron plans to invest ~$25 billion in H1 of fiscal 2026/2027 and $250 billion total by 2035.
- Stock has nearly sextupled in the past year; company is partnering with Nvidia on custom HBM.
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Micron Revenue Soars Amid Surging Memory Demand
Micron reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $23.86 billion and adjusted EPS of $12.20, both beating LSEG consensus, as surging demand for memory driven by Nvidia GPUs powering generative AI created a supply crunch. The company forecast about $33.5 billion in revenue for the next period and raised adjusted EPS guidance to roughly $19.15, implying more than 200% year-over-year growth. Micron said cloud memory and mobile/client revenue grew sharply, GAAP gross margin more than doubled to 74.4%, and net income rose to $13.8 billion. Management noted volume production of HBM4 for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin began and HBM4e will ramp in 2027. Micron plans a meaningful step-up in capital expenditures for new U.S. fabs in Idaho and New York, with initial Idaho production expected by mid-2027 and wafer output at the New York campus by late 2028.
Micron Quadruples YTD; Wall Street Expects Strong Earnings
Micron shares hit an all-time high and have risen more than 300% year-to-date amid a global memory-chip shortage and robust demand tied to AI workloads. Analysts and trading desks expect the company’s upcoming quarterly results to be above consensus: FactSet’s consensus Q3 EPS is $20.42, while Bank of America’s buyside ‘‘whisper’’ is $22.17. Several brokerages raised price targets and earnings forecasts — Needham to $1,550 (12‑month target) and Bernstein to $1,300 — citing strength in AI ‘‘inference’’ and early signs of ‘‘agentic’’ AI adoption as drivers of sustained memory demand. Some firms, including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, warn investors to watch customer-deal disclosures and capital expenditures for potential risks, but the overall Street positioning remains broadly bullish ahead of the report.
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