The Commerce Department said Tuesday that Micron Technology (MU) has been awarded up to $6.165 billion to make semiconductors in the U.S. as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Shares of semiconductor firms Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) , Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ) are all moving lower today.
The government said the funds would “strengthen U.S. economic resiliency.”
The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a subsidy of more than $6.1 billion for memory chip maker Micron Technology to support the construction of several domestic semiconductor facilities, according to a White House statement on Tuesday.
Growth and market share gains are expected in Micron's DRAM business, driven by both price and volume tailwinds. Although data suggests that Sep 2024 has been good for Micron's NAND business, the outlook is more challenging with pricing cuts and a slowdown in order demand. MU valuations are at a premium relative to both its peers and the broader historical P/B valuation band, reducing the attractiveness of buys.
MU's low P/E and AI-driven growth offer promise, but near-term risks suggest holding the stock is the best move.
Micron (MU) concluded the recent trading session at $101.17, signifying a +0.3% move from its prior day's close.
Micron is poised for a strong earnings release on December 18, 2024, driven by a high-bandwidth memory ramp and favorable EPS estimate revisions. Micron's HBM3E chip is expected to significantly boost revenue and could lead to gross margin gains in FY 2025. The market outlook is very favorable as well. Micron is buying back a lot of its own shares, and strong market conditions in the memory market in FY 2025 could lead to more capital returns.
Shares of Micron Technology (MU 2.21%) were rallying today, especially in comparison to the overall semiconductor sector. Micron shares rose as much as 5.2% before settling into a 2.8% gain as of 11:53 a.m.
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