Micron Slides After AMD's China-Driven Crash

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) is experiencing a significant decline on Wednesday, driven by concerns over global memory chip supply chains and sector earnings.

Here’s what investors need to know.

• Micron stock is among today’s weakest performers. Why are MU shares down?

Micron Falls After AMD's Stock Drop Tied to China Sales Jitters

Micron shares dropped on Wednesday after Advanced Micro Devices Inc’s (NASDAQ:AMD) stock plunged 17%, losing over $30 billion in value. This happened despite AMD reporting a record $10.3 billion in fourth quarter revenue, as investors worried the growth was driven by a one-time sales boost to China and wasn't sustainable.

CEO Lisa Su said that the China-related boost was a backlog clearance, and forward guidance showed a sequential decline, unsettling investors used to stronger momentum from competitors like Nvidia.

The company’s conservative outlook, particularly around unpredictable China sales, added to market worries about short-term growth.

AI and Market Dynamics

The AI sector continues to be a major factor in the semiconductor space. Futurum Equities recently highlighted the critical factors defining the AI economy, such as control over computing and data.

This shift in focus towards AI-driven technologies places additional pressure on memory chip manufacturers such as Micron to innovate and meet new demands.

MU Technical Analysis

Currently, Micron is trading 0.8% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 51.7% above its 100-day SMA, demonstrating longer-term strength. Shares have increased 320.82% over the past 12 months and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows.

The RSI is at 66.22, which is considered neutral territory, while MACD is above its signal line, indicating bullish momentum.

The combination of a neutral RSI and bullish MACD suggests mixed momentum for the stock.

• Key Resistance: $455.50

MU Earnings In Focus With EPS Expected to Jump 400%

Investors are looking ahead to the next earnings report on March 19.

• EPS Estimate: $8.34 (Up from $1.56 year-over-year)
• Revenue Estimate: $18.76 billion (Up from $8.05 billion YoY)
• Valuation: P/E of 39.9x (Indicates premium valuation)

Analysts Stay Bullish On Micron

The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $377.50. Recent analyst moves include: Recent analyst moves include:

• Mizuho: Outperform (Raises target to $480 on Jan. 27)
• William Blair: Initiated with Outperform on Jan. 22
• TD Cowen: Buy (Raises target to $450 on Jan. 20)

Valuation Insight: While the stock trades at a premium P/E multiple, the strong consensus and 4% expected earnings growth suggest analysts view this growth as justification for the current valuation.

Micron Scores High On Momentum, But Trades At Premium Valuation

Benzinga Edge scorecard for Micron, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Value Rank: 28.17 — Trading at a steep premium relative to peers
• Quality Rank: 97.84 — Balance sheet remains healthy
• Momentum Rank: 99.41 — Stock is outperforming the broader market

Micron’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a classic “High-Flyer” setup. While the Momentum (99.41) confirms the strong trend, the weak Value (28.17) score warns that the stock is priced for perfection — investors should ride the trend but use tight stop-losses.

Micron Shares Slide on Wednesday

MU Price Action: Micron Technology shares closed down 9.48% at $379.66 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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