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Micron's AI Boom: Can Margins Hit 90%?

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Micron Stock Surge: AI Boom, Record Revenue, and Wall Street Optimism

Micron stock has skyrocketed over three hundred percent in the past year, driven by the AI memory boom and reaching a record high of three hundred forty-five dollars per share and a four hundred two billion dollar market cap. Despite a post-earnings drop of more than thirty percent, demand remains robust in a tight chip market.

The company reported record Q2 revenue of twenty-three point eight six billion dollars with sixty-nine percent operating margins, and is guiding thirty-three point five billion for Q3 at around eighty-one percent gross margins. Micron is investing heavily in capex, with plans to spend twenty-five billion this year and over thirty-five billion next, betting on the shortage.

Wall Street is largely bullish, with no sell ratings and an average twelve-month target of five hundred twenty-eight dollars, implying over fifty percent upside. However, top-rated blogger JR Research cautions that the hype may have gone too far after the vertical climb, questioning if margins can reach ninety percent as some hope.

Industry peers like Samsung and SK Hynix confirm the supply crunch and explosive AI profits across cloud, mobile, and client segments. Micron is focusing on higher-margin products, but supply ramps or demand pauses could quickly change the situation.

If Micron delivers strong Q3 results, this earnings reset could set a new high base, keeping bulls in control amid the AI wave.

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Micron's AI Boom: Can Margins Hit 90%?

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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Micron's AI Boom: Can Margins Hit 90%?. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 31st. Welcome in. This is Durham News Today, where local news meets AI. Micron Stock has surged over 300% in the past year, riding the AI memory boom, hitting a $345 share price, and a $402 billion market cap. Even after tumbling more than 30% posted its March 18 earnings, demand stays red hot in one of the tightest chip markets ever. The company posted record Q2 revenue of $23.86 billion with 69% operating margins, now guiding. $33.5 billion for Q3 at around 81% gross margins. Their ramping cap acts to $25 billion this year, and over $35 billion next, betting big on the shortage. Wall streets mostly pumped, with no sell ratings and an average 12 month target of $528, applying over 50%. Upside, but top-rated blogger J.R. Research warns the hype's gone overboard after that

vertical climb, questioning if margins can hit 90% like some. Hope. Industry peers like Samsung and SK Heinex confirm the squeeze, citing acute shortages and explosive AI profits across cloud, mobile, and client. Segments. Microns leaning into higher margin products, but supply ramps or demand pauses could flip the script fast. If they nail Q3 execution, this earnings reset could lock in a new high base, keeping bulls in charge amid the AI wave.

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