Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) stock rose in Wednesday’s premarket trading as investors looked ahead to the chipmaker’s highly anticipated earnings report next week. A firmer broader market also supported sentiment, with Nasdaq futures rising 0.54% and S&P 500 futures up 0.09%.
The stock has rallied sharply over the past year and continues to trade near the upper end of its recent range. That strong run could also make shares more sensitive to any shift in market sentiment or earnings expectations.
Earnings In Focus
Micron is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, 2026. The company heads into earnings with positive momentum after management reaffirmed a strong outlook at an investor conference in May, according to an S&P Global report.
Executive Vice President of Global Operations Manish Bhatia said Micron’s financial momentum has strengthened since its March earnings report. He reiterated fiscal third-quarter guidance for about $33.5 billion in revenue, 81% gross margin, and more than $19 in earnings per share.
He also said both pricing and shipment volumes are tracking ahead of the company’s previous expectations. Bhatia added that demand continues to outpace supply across high-bandwidth memory (HBM), DRAM, and NAND products. He said industrywide supply constraints are expected to persist well beyond calendar 2026.
Wall Street expects Micron to report earnings of $19.63 per share, up from $1.91 a year earlier, on revenue of $34.43 billion, compared with $9.30 billion in the year-ago quarter.
The stock trades at 48.2 times earnings, reflecting a premium valuation.
Analysts maintain a Buy consensus rating with an average price forecast of $990.42. Recent analyst actions include:
- TD Cowen: Buy; raised its price forecast to $1,500 on June 15.
- RBC Capital: Outperform; raised its price forecast to $1,200 on June 15.
- Wolfe Research: Outperform; raised its price forecast to $1,250 on June 11.
Technical Analysis
Micron remains in a strong long-term uptrend. The stock is trading 13.6% above its 20-day simple moving average of $928.25 and 169.7% above its 200-day simple moving average of $391.05. The 20-day average remains above the 50-day average, while the golden cross that formed in June 2025 continues to support the broader bullish trend.
However, momentum has started to soften. The moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is below its signal line, and the histogram remains negative. That suggests buying momentum has weakened, even though the stock continues to trade near its highs.
- Key resistance: $1,089.50, just below the 52-week high of $1,110.40.
- Key support: $854.50, a previous support zone that also sits below the 20-day and 50-day moving averages.
Benzinga Edge Rankings
Micron earns a Momentum score of 99.62, reflecting its strong price performance. Its Quality score of 97.79 points to solid underlying fundamentals.
The stock’s Value score is 10.05, indicating investors are paying a premium. That could leave less room for disappointment when earnings arrive. Micron also posts a Growth score of 83.03, highlighting expectations for continued expansion.
Overall, the Benzinga Edge scorecard suggests Micron combines strong momentum and quality with an expensive valuation. That makes next week’s earnings report a critical test for the stock.
Top ETF Exposure
Micron is a major holding in several semiconductor-focused exchange-traded funds, including:
- iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX): 7.63% weighting.
- Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ): 9.78% weighting.
- Global X DAX Germany ETF (NASDAQ:DAX): 9.46% weighting.
Large inflows or outflows in these funds could result in automatic buying or selling of Micron shares because of the stock’s sizable index weight.
Price Action
MU Stock Price Activity: Micron Technology shares were trading up 3.33% at $1,054.72 during premarket trading on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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