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Updated · The Motley Fool · Aug 6
Micron Rebounds Above $900 as Forward P/E of 5 Underscores AI-Driven Growth
Updated
Updated · The Motley Fool · Aug 6

Micron Rebounds Above $900 as Forward P/E of 5 Underscores AI-Driven Growth

3 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Aug 6

Summary

  • Micron has climbed back above $900 after an AI-stock correction, with the report arguing the shares still look cheap below $1,000.
  • Fiscal 2026 third-quarter results underpin that case: revenue quadrupled year over year, and Micron projected more than 20% sequential revenue growth for the fourth quarter.
  • A forward P/E of 5 is the key valuation hook, leaving Micron cheaper than many bank stocks and below the valuation of every Magnificent Seven company despite faster growth.
  • Multi-year customer contracts and rising big-tech spending on AI memory support the outlook, with Amazon lifting its 2026 capex forecast to $220 billion and citing higher memory costs.
  • The broader thesis is that memory has become core AI infrastructure, making this cycle potentially more durable than past boom-and-bust periods in chips.

Insights

If tech giants are locked into massive contracts, what happens to Micron if the AI spending bubble bursts before 2030?
With Micron's capacity sold out through 2027, could a hidden hardware shortage suddenly derail the trillion-dollar AI revolution?
How will everyday electronics survive when AI data centers aggressively consume the world's severely constrained memory chip supply?