MU stock forecast and price prediction: what the data shows

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Short answer

CapitalSnitch doesn't publish price targets or predictions. Here is what forecasts are usually built on: analyst opinion, the next earnings report, the recent earnings track record and how much the stock usually swings.

MU daily close, 2026-04-22 to 2026-10-16
$481.57$847.38$1,213.182026-06-26: insiders sold $46.4M2026-07-24: insiders sold $37.3M2026-05-11: insiders sold $1.6M2026-05-01: insiders sold $25.5M2026-08-21: insiders sold $38.8M2026-06-30: insiders sold $1.5M2026-05-29: insiders sold $38.5M2026-08-18: insiders sold $14.0M2026-07-01: insiders sold $43.4M2026-07-23: insiders sold $879K2026-10-14: insiders sold $5.9M04-2207-2210-16● insider buys · ● insider sales (open market, sized by dollar value; hover for details)

MU analyst consensus

Of 58 Wall Street analysts covering MU, 53 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 1 a sell — a consensus of Buy. Ratings are little changed over three months.

MU earnings track record

Micron Technology Inc beat the analyst estimate in 4 of the last 4 quarters.

QuarterEPS reportedEPS expectedSurprise
2026-09-3033.4232.5625+2.6%
2026-06-3025.1121.4019+17.3%
2026-03-3112.29.5849+27.3%
2025-12-314.784.072+17.4%

Next MU earnings

Expected on 2026-12-15 (59 days from now).

How much MU has swung before

Over the last three years MU had 4 drops of 20% or more from a high; the deepest was -57.6%.

Also worth knowing about MU

The stock ended 2026-10-16 at $878.84; the five-day change is -14.6%.

No open-market insider purchases in 90 days, against $96.9M of sales.

On share issuance, the dilution score is 0/100 (low). Share count +0.8% over a year.

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What would change the picture for MU

  • The 2026-12-15 earnings report (59 days away). Micron Technology Inc beat estimates in 4 of the last 4 quarters (average surprise +16.2%); a miss would break that pattern.
  • Insider buying: none on the open market in 90 days. A purchase by an executive or director would be the first in at least three months, and it would show up on SEC Form 4 within two business days.
  • Analyst ratings: the average score moved from 4.24 to 4.21 over three months (1 = strong buy, 5 = strong sell). A run of downgrades after earnings usually shows up here first.
  • Price levels: a close above $1213.18 would be a new 52-week high (+38.0% from here); a close below $198.24 would be a new 52-week low (-77.4%).
  • Growth: revenue changed +256.3% year over year in the quarter ending Sep 2026 (trend: accelerating). At a P/E of 11.8, a slowdown would matter more than at a lower multiple.
  • New shares: dilution risk is low now. A new shelf registration (S-3) or a prospectus supplement (424B) for an offering would raise it.

These are the specific events and levels to watch. None of them is a prediction.

How MU compares with its peers

StockClose1 month3 monthsFrom 52-wk highP/EPrice/salesRevenue growth
MU$878.84-10.1%+1.6%-27.6%11.87.47+256.3%
NVDA$214.13-2.4%+5.5%-10.5%27.117.03+83.4%
MSFT$529.05+6.3%+31.8%-2.6%29.511.84+17.8%
GOOGL$340.59-1.9%-3.2%-15.3%17.19.4+20.1%
PLTR$186.03+5.6%+38.0%-11.0%160.477.62+78.9%
AMD$528.75-3.0%+5.0%-18.6%135.920.9+39.5%

Over the past month MU ranks 6 of 6 in this group (-10.1%); the best was MSFT (+6.3%) and the weakest MU (-10.1%).

MU's P/E of 11.8 is below the peers' median of 29.5, so investors pay less for each dollar of its profit.

MU history: what happened after similar moves

Month endingMove in that month1 month later3 months later
2024-11-15-14.0%+12.7%+7.2%
2024-12-19-10.9%+20.5%+8.3%
2025-04-03-21.1%+8.2%+61.5%
2025-07-22-11.5%+7.3%+89.4%
2026-03-26-17.1%+47.6%+218.7%
2026-07-16-21.6%+13.9%+7.2%

Since 2023, MU fell 10.1% or more in a month 10 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 8 of 10 cases; the median change was +7.8%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Questions people also ask

What is MU's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year MU closed as high as $1213.18 and as low as $198.24. At $878.84 (2026-10-16) it is -27.6% from the high and +343.3% above the low. More →

When does Micron Technology Inc report earnings next?

The next report is expected on 2026-12-15, 59 days from now. Micron Technology Inc beat the average estimate in 4 of its last 4 reports. More →

Is Micron Technology Inc profitable?

Yes. Micron Technology Inc had $133.2B of revenue over the last 12 months with a net margin of 63.8% and a P/E of 11.8.

Are MU insiders buying or selling?

Insiders sold $96.9M of MU on the open market in 90 days and bought none. Sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned plans); purchases with their own money are the stronger signal.

Who is the largest shareholder of MU?

Among investment managers that file Form 13F, BlackRock Inc. reported the largest MU position ($121.0B). 3888 institutions reported holding MU for Q2 2026.

Is Micron Technology Inc issuing new shares?

Dilution risk reads low (0/100); the share count changed +0.8% in a year.

Dates to watch for MU

DateEventWhy it matters
Wed Oct 28, 2026MSFT earningsA read-through for MU: results from a peer often move the group.
Wed Oct 28, 2026GOOGL earningsA read-through for MU: results from a peer often move the group.
Wed Oct 28, 2026Federal Reserve rate decisionMarket odds: 85% hold, 1% cut, 14% hike.
Mon Nov 16, 202613F filing deadlineFunds disclose what they held on 2026-09-30, including MU.
Tue Nov 17, 2026NVDA earningsA read-through for MU: results from a peer often move the group.
Fri Nov 20, 2026Monthly options expirationOften heavier trading and bigger swings in widely traded stocks.
Tue Dec 15, 2026Micron Technology Inc earningsResults and guidance; the biggest scheduled event for the stock.

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio
Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.
Form 4
The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.
Open-market trade
A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.
Form 13F
A quarterly SEC report listing the U.S. stock holdings of every investment manager with more than $100 million. It is due 45 days after each quarter ends, so it shows positions with a delay.
Dilution
When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.
52-week high / low
The highest and lowest daily closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days).
Analyst consensus
The average of Wall Street analysts' ratings (strong buy to strong sell). Analysts skew positive, so a hold is often read as a cautious view.

Where these numbers come from

  • Price: daily closing prices through 2026-10-16; changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days; the 52-week range uses the last 252 closes.
  • Insider trades: SEC Form 4 filings for the last 90 days, counting only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S); option exercises, grants, gifts and filings with data errors are left out.
  • Analyst ratings: counts of current ratings from 58 analysts, compared with three months ago.
  • Earnings dates and estimates: a market-data calendar; reported vs expected EPS for the last 4 quarters.
  • Valuation and growth: revenue, earnings, margins and share counts from the company's SEC filings (XBRL data, latest quarter Sep 2026); P/E and price/sales use the latest close.
  • Fund ownership: SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
  • Dilution: share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings (shelf registrations, prospectus supplements, convertible notes) over two years, scored 0-100.
  • History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

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How this article was made: it was generated from SEC filings and market data with automated tools and is published under Everett Sloan's editorial responsibility. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.

Sources: SEC EDGAR (Form 4, 8-K/6-K, prospectuses, XBRL share counts) and daily closing prices. Insider sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned 10b5-1 plans). Not investment advice.

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