MU may offer greater AI storage upside as HBM demand, strong earnings growth and attractive valuation outpace STX's AI-driven storage opportunity.
Artificial intelligence has created shortages across nearly every part of the semiconductor supply chain.
This article was written by Doug Nathman, with research by his team at Trefis.
SanDisk is emerging as a direct beneficiary of AI inference growth, with enterprise SSDs becoming increasingly critical for large-scale storage workloads. Management is replacing volatile spot pricing with long-term supply agreements, improving revenue visibility and reducing traditional NAND earnings cyclicality. The commercial rollout of Stargate QLC SSDs and future High Bandwidth Flash technology positions SanDisk for the next phase of AI infrastructure.
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has been one of the most successful artificial intelligence (AI) companies this year, and $1,000 investment in Micron stock at the start of 2026 would have yielded exceptional profits.
Micron delivered record-breaking Q3 results, with revenue up 345.8% Y/Y and non-GAAP EPS at $25.11, far exceeding guidance. Strategic Customer Agreements now lock in 20% of DRAM and 33% of NAND capacity, providing $100B in performance obligations and raising the floor for future downcycles. Despite historically high margins, I expect some reversion as new supply arrives by 2028; SCAs provide partial downside protection but do not eliminate cyclicality.
Micron stock has gained 232% this quarter coming into Tuesday's session, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
Micron (MU) remains a beneficiary of sustained AI-driven memory demand, though valuation is less compelling after a significant run-up. Current memory shortages are expected to persist, with hyperscalers and AI adoption driving robust demand and long-term contracts reducing near-term risk. MU trades at 12x–14x 2030 EPS estimates, with buybacks prioritized to return capital; cyclical risks and innovation-driven disruption remain key considerations.
Micron Technology delivered another blockbuster quarterly report last week, underscoring why the memory-chip maker has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI spending boom.
MU, STX and WDC screened as top momentum stocks, backed by strong earnings trends and AI infrastructure demand heading into the year's second half.
Micron Technology (MU) shares fell on Monday after South Korea unveiled plans for a massive new semiconductor investment program. Shares of Micron were down about 1% at $1,117.19 after declining 6.7% on Friday.
Three times the current price would put Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU | MU Price Prediction) somewhere around $3,000 a share.