Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) earnings on June 24, 2026

After the market closes Q1 2026

More Micron Technology, Inc. earnings

Prior outlook: Pessimistic Outcome: Missed

Micron Technology's stock price jumped significantly after its earnings report, closing up over 16%. Analysts responded positively, raising their price targets for the company.

MU price around the earnings

1188.26

Change: +13.3%

2026-06-26, 00:00 UTC

Start of the measured window End of the measured window
991.36 1078.17 1164.98 1251.79 1048.51
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Prior thesis

Prior outlook: Pessimistic Outcome: Missed

Thesis published

Extreme rally, overbought, high sell-the-news risk.

The stock has seen a massive rally, making it appear overbought. Despite a history of strong earnings, analysts cite price targets suggesting little room for growth, creating a risk that the scenario could turn pessimistic after the upcoming event.

Context analyzed before publication

Summary
Extreme rally, overbought, high sell-the-news risk.
Playbook
The stock experienced a significant price increase, reaching overbought levels. Analysts' price targets do not support further upside, indicating a potential for a pessimistic scenario.
Trend
Strong rally, but risk increasing into event.

Analysts

Drivers

  • Analysts Neutral

    While analysts generally recommend buying, their price targets suggest limited upside from the current price. This difference between analyst targets and the current price creates a divergence.

Evidence

Analyst consensus
Strong buy
Consensus average (1-5)
1.49
Analysts covering the stock
39
Average price target
1,022.92
Lowest price target
249
Highest price target
1,750
Upside to price target
-0.3%
Quarterly earnings growth
770.8%
Revenue growth
196.3%
Forward EPS
121.77
Trailing EPS
21.14
Analyst moves in the last 60 days
10
  • Strong buy: 9
  • Buy: 29
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong sell: 0
Strong buy
9
Buy
29
Hold
4
Sell
1
Strong sell
0
  • June 23, 2026 · B of A Securities: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 22, 2026 · Needham: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 18, 2026 · Rosenblatt: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 18, 2026 · Stifel: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 18, 2026 · Wedbush: Maintains rating (Outperform → Outperform)
  • June 17, 2026 · Citigroup: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 17, 2026 · Deutsche Bank: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 15, 2026 · TD Cowen: Maintains rating (Buy → Buy)
  • June 15, 2026 · RBC Capital: Maintains rating (Outperform → Outperform)
  • June 11, 2026 · Wolfe Research: Maintains rating (Outperform → Outperform)

News and sentiment

Drivers

  • News & sentiment Negative

    Market sentiment suggests the upcoming event's positive impact is already factored into the stock price. A high level of optimism among retail investors also contexts a potential for a trend reversal.

Evidence

Sentiment
Sentiment
Constructive
Mention volume
Low
Normalized volume
33%
News
Sources (6)
  • S&P 500 Rebounds Ahead Of Micron Test, Oil Drops To $70: Stock Market Today — Benzinga
  • Micron Earnings Reaction To Test AI Trade; SK Hynix US Listing Is Bad News For MU — Benzinga
  • Why Is Micron Technology Stock Surging Wednesday? — Benzinga
  • Micron Reports Tonight. The Real Story May Be Nvidia — Benzinga
  • Micron Earnings Prediction Market Preview: What Will Sanjay Mehrotra Say About The Anthropic Deal? — Benzinga
  • Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Gain As Trump Targets Energy Firms Overcharging At The Pump— FedEx, Cerebras, Micron In Focus (UPDATED) — Benzinga

Technicals

Drivers

  • Technical Negative

    The stock has surged significantly in the last 30 days, suggesting it is overbought. This extreme momentum indicates a high risk of a pessimistic scenario following the upcoming event.

Evidence

Average true range (ATR)
9.4%
Distance to 52-week high
-15.3%
14-day change (14d)
-1.2%
30-day change (30d)
+40.7%
30-day relative strength
+40.7%
Benchmark change (0d)
+0.0%
Nearest support
1,038.39
Nearest resistance
1,054.15
Volume accumulation ratio (14d / 46d)
1.12

Trends

Evidence

Average earnings surprise
+19.9%
  • March 18, 2026: actual EPS 12.2 vs estimate 9.16 (surprise +33.2%)
  • December 17, 2025: actual EPS 4.78 vs estimate 3.96 (surprise +20.6%)
  • September 23, 2025: actual EPS 3.03 vs estimate 2.86 (surprise +5.9%)
  • June 25, 2025: actual EPS 1.91 vs estimate 1.59 (surprise +19.8%)

Expected move

Drivers

  • Past earnings Positive

    The company has a strong recent record of beating earnings expectations over the last four quarters. This consistent performance offers some support, but may not be enough to counter the strong price momentum.

There is no implied-move data available for this event.

Reactions over its last 19 earnings

Median move
4.5%
75th percentile move
9.4%
90th percentile move
14.1%
Up / down moves
7 / 12
Average up move
+9.3%
Average down move
-5.0%

Monitoring and close

What Micron Technology, Inc. reported

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Pre-market second reading after the results

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How the stock reacted

Outcome
Missed
Consolidated
+15.7%
Max favorable move (MFE)
1.8%
Max adverse move (MAE)
19.7%