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Micron Technology Inc. (MU)
- Market cap
- $994.34B
- P/E
- 12.30
- Dividend yield
- 0.06%
- Street target
- $1,550.00median of 49 analysts
- 52-week range
- $192.40 $1,255.00
The short version
Where MU stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
MU at a glance
Micron Technology Inc. (MU): Buy, 75/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Mixed: the price is above its 200-day but below its 50-day moving average ($717.93 and $983.49).
- Insiders Insiders sold $429.0M and bought $7.8M over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 12.3 against 35.1 for the Technology sector: a discount to peers (-65%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
MU, or Micron Technology Inc., receives a Buy rating from CleaRank with a model score of 75/100.
The analysts' outlook adds the most to that score, as 45 of 49 analysts rate the stock a buy and the median target is 76.4% above the price. Momentum takes the most away: the 14-day RSI of 35.7 is in the bearish zone and the MACD line is negative. The trend is mixed, with the price 10.64% below its 50-day average of $983.49 but 22.41% above its 200-day average of $717.93. Across the past year, the price climbed 343.15%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from MU's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
3/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $878.84 is 10.6% below the 50-day simple moving average of $983.49.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 22.4% above the 200-day simple moving average of $717.93.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($983.49) is 37.0% above the 200-day average ($717.93), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 65% of its 52-week range, between $192.40 and $1,255.00.
MU share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far MU has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where MU sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
3/4P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 12.30 is 65.0% below the Technology median of 35.1.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 7.77 is 2.2% above the sector median of 7.6.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $85.0B on revenue of $133.2B, a net margin of 63.8%.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.06%, or $0.565 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for MU.
As of October 16, 2026, MU trades at $878.84, with a market value of $994.34B, a P/E ratio of 12.30 and a dividend yield of 0.06%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of MU's valuation, growth and risks.
Micron Technology Inc. (MU) has a trailing P/E of 12.30, which puts the P/E 65.0% below the Technology median of 35.1. The Peer Benchmarking card calls this a discount to peers. On sales, MU changes hands at 7.77 times, 2.2% above the sector median of 7.6. Its market capitalisation stands at $994.3B.
MU is growing revenue at 379.30%, which is 355.1 percentage points faster than the sector median of 24.2%. Sales turn into profit well, with a net margin of 63.80% and an operating margin of 80.68%. Return on equity, a measure of how much profit the company earns on shareholders' capital, stands at 88.26%, above the sector median of 13.4%. On the balance sheet, debt-to-equity is 0.04, and the trailing dividend yield is 0.06%, or $0.565 a share a year.
In the most recent available report in our data, dated December 17, 2025, MU earned $4.78 per share against an analyst estimate of $3.96, beating the estimate by 20.71%. The share price rose 10.21% in the next session.
MU has beaten the EPS estimate in all 8 of its recent reports; even so, 4 of those 8 beats were followed by a lower share price the next session. The consensus EPS estimate stands at $171.90 for this fiscal year and $189.62 for next, growth of 127.6% for the current year.
The 30-day standard deviation of MU's daily returns is 3.04%. The price is 29.97% below its 52-week high of $1,255.00.
MU against the Technology sector
How MU compares with the median Technology stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: MU trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-65%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.
Return vs XLK: Since May 6, 2025, MU has gained 1,014.8% against a gain of 73.7% for XLK.
Performance against XLK
MU and the Technology sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much MU sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 48.9% in FY2025 to $37.4B, from $25.1B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 22.8% in FY2025, up from 3.1% the year before.
Profitable: MU earned $8.5B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did MU beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: MU beat the analyst estimate in 2 of the last 2 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 1 of those 2 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025after close | $3.96 | $4.78 | +20.71% | +10.21% | +27.12% |
| Sep 23, 2025after close | $2.86 | $3.03 | +5.94% | -2.82% | +0.55% |
Reports after December 17, 2025 are not yet in our data.
As of October 16, 2026, MU has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 2 of its last 2 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 1 of those beats; its most recent report in our data, on December 17, 2025, came in 20.71% above the estimate and the stock moved +10.21% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 35.7, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 35.7 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of MU
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
MU shows a mixed trend. The stock is trading at $878.84, which leaves it 10.64% below its 50-day average of $983.49, yet 22.41% above its 200-day average of $717.93. Inside a 52-week range running from $192.40 to $1,255.00, the price stands at 65% of the span, and 29.97% below the high.
The recent pullback sits inside a longer record of gains. Over the past month the price fell 3.13%, while it rose 5.72% over three months and 343.15% over the past year. Momentum is weak for now: the 14-day RSI of 35.7 is in the bearish zone, still above the oversold line, and the MACD line is negative.
Earnings beat ›
The December 17, 2025 report beat the EPS estimate by 20.71%, and the share price rose 10.21% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, December 17, 2025
Rating reaffirmed ›
DA Davidson kept its Buy rating on October 7, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, DA Davidson, October 7, 2026
- Two levels matter most right now: the 50-day SMA at $983.49 sits above the price, and the 200-day SMA at $717.93 sits below it.
- Momentum reads bearish: the 14-day RSI is 35.7, the MACD line is negative. Readings above 70 or below 30 signal stretched momentum.
- MU's share price rose 10.21% in the first session after the December 17, 2025 report, and the company has beaten estimates in 8 of the last 8 reports.
MU's trend is mixed. The price sits above its 200-day average at $717.93 but below its 50-day average at $983.49. A close above the 50-day would turn both signals up, while a close below the 200-day would turn both down. On the way up, the first level is the 50-day SMA at $983.49; on the way down, the first is the 200-day SMA at $717.93.
With the RSI in the bearish zone, momentum still points lower for MU.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for MU, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with MU at $878.84, its 14-day RSI is 35.7 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $983.49 and its 200-day is $717.93.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What MU moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, MU's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.57 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.68 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.24 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.18 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
3/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
45 of 49 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $1,550.00 is 76.4% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
45 of 49 rate it a buy now, against 40 of 45 three months ago.
MU Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterates | Overweight |
| Oct 1, 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Buy |
| Oct 1, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform |
| Oct 1, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 16, 2026, 49 Wall Street analysts cover MU: 45 rate it a buy or strong buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $361.00 to $3,000.00, with a median of $1,550.00, 76.4% above the price of $878.84.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
MU trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
MU moves about 3.0% a day on average, so a stop can fill well past its level. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much MU tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
MU's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 3.04% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 54.3%, from June 2024 to April 2025, regained by September 2025.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
70% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $562,112, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
MU Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, MU's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -54.3% (June 2024 to April 2025); it regained that peak by September 2025, 5 months after the low, and 70% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into MU in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: MU beat the S&P 500 over this period: $562,112 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in MU in October 2016 would be worth about $562,112 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to MU, and which have not.
Strongest month, May: an average of +16.25%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, August: an average of -3.34%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +3.02%, up in 5 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, MU's strongest calendar month has been May (average +16.25%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest August (average -3.34%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in MU, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in MU today could grow to about $30,782 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $233,529 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $4,057. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.06% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
MU Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $1,378 for MU by 2030 in the base case, from $879 today (1.6x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $383. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on MU's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $518 | $983 | $1,867 | |
| 2028 | $445 | $1,100 | $2,724 | |
| 2029 | $406 | $1,231 | $3,736 | |
| 2030 | $383 | $1,378 | $4,964 | |
| 2031 | $368 | $1,542 | $6,462 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of MU's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. MU is highly volatile, so its upside column reaches an extreme multiple; treat it as a statistical tail, not an expectation.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
MU insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: Insiders bought $7.8M on the open market and sold $429.0M.
As of October 16, 2026, MU insiders reported 53 open-market sales worth $429.0M and 1 open-market purchase worth $7.8M over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 40.0K | $38.8M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $14.0M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 31.3K | $29.0M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 8.7K | $8.3M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Sell | 879 | $879.0K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Sell | 40.0K | $43.4M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Lynn A Dugle
Director
|
Sell | 1.3K | $1.5M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Lynn A Dugle
Director
|
Grant | 700 | - |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Teyin Mark Liu
Director
|
Grant | 27 | - |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 28.5K | $32.8M |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 11.5K | $13.6M |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Alexis Bjorlin
Director
|
Sell | 25 | $28.3K |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Alexis Bjorlin
Director
|
Grant | 63 | - |
| May 29, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 37.4K | $36.0M |
| May 29, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 2.6K | $2.5M |
| May 11, 2026 | Steven J Gomo
Director
|
Sell | 2.0K | $1.6M |
| May 1, 2026 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 40.0K | $21.5M |
| May 1, 2026 | Michael Charles Ray
Officer
|
Sell | 7.6K | $4.1M |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Michael D Cordano
Officer
|
Sell | 3.4K | $1.5M |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Sell | 24.0K | $10.1M |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Michael D Cordano
Officer
|
Sell | 3.4K | $1.4M |
| Apr 1, 2026 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Sell | 40.0K | $13.9M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Teyin Mark Liu
Director
|
Grant | 97 | - |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Sell | 25.0K | $10.7M |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Michael Charles Ray
Officer
|
Sell | 12.3K | $5.0M |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Manish H Bhatia
Officer
|
Sell | 26.6K | $10.4M |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Grant | 269 | - |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Teyin Mark Liu
Director
|
Buy | 23.2K | $7.8M |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Sell | 2.0K | $675.0K |
| Dec 22, 2025 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $4.2M |
| Dec 22, 2025 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Grant | 110 | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Steven J Gomo
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $1.3M |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 12.5K | $3.0M |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Grant | 4.5K | - |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Mark J Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 126.0K | $28.4M |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 22.5K | $5.1M |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 10.0K | - |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Scott J. Deboer
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 82.0K | $18.3M |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 22.5K | $5.0M |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 5.0K | - |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 22.5K | $4.6M |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Sell | 8.8K | $1.8M |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 10.0K | - |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Grant | 269 | - |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Michael Charles Ray
Officer
|
Sell | 3.7K | $742.4K |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Grant | 4.1K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Grant | 16.5K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Grant | 78.2K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Richard M Beyer
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Manish H Bhatia
Officer
|
Grant | 142.4K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Manish H Bhatia
Officer
|
Grant | 30.3K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Michael D Cordano
Officer
|
Grant | 17.9K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Scott J. Deboer
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 25.5K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Scott J. Deboer
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 113.2K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Lynn A Dugle
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Steven J Gomo
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Teyin Mark Liu
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Mary Pat Mccarthy
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 57.8K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 439.6K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Mark J Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 134.1K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Mark J Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 27.5K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Michael Charles Ray
Officer
|
Grant | 17.9K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Grant | 145.1K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Grant | 30.3K | - |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Anna Christine Simons
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 37.5K | $7.1M |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $2.7M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $2.5M |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Richard M Beyer
Director
|
Sell | 5.6K | $864.3K |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $2.4M |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 7.5K | $1.2M |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $2.2M |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 7.5K | $981.2K |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Mary Pat Mccarthy
Director
|
Sell | 2.4K | $278.1K |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Mark J Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 34.0K | $3.7M |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Scott R Allen
Officer
|
Grant | 270 | - |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Mary Pat Mccarthy
Director
|
Sell | 2.4K | $291.6K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Manish H Bhatia
Officer
|
Sell | 80.0K | $9.9M |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Sumit Sadana
Officer
|
Sell | 92.6K | $11.6M |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Steven J Gomo
Director
|
Sell | 7.0K | $876.1K |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Scott J. Deboer
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 20.0K | $2.5M |
| Jun 24, 2025 | April S Arnzen
Officer
|
Sell | 15.0K | $1.9M |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 7.5K | $907.7K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Sanjay Mehrotra
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 7.5K | $830.1K |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Scott J. Deboer
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 20.0K | $2.2M |
| May 2, 2025 | Mary Pat Mccarthy
Director
|
Sell | 2.4K | $192.3K |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
Questions people ask
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