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Micron Q1 2026 earnings: Nvidia chip launch benefit may be delayed

Micron reported Q4 revenue of $11.32B, up from $9.30B last quarter and $7.75B year-over-year. Full-year 2025 revenue was $37.38B, up from $25.11B. Q1 2026 guidance is $12.50B ±$300M, with non-GAAP gross margins of 51.5% ±1.0% and EPS of $3.75 ±$0.15. Q4 net income was $3.20B, or $2.83 per share, with operating cash flow of $5.73B.

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Published Sep 25, 2026, 5:14 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MUNeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

The new guidance sets expectations for the upcoming quarter and may drive trading activity.

02

Market read

Fresh earnings and guidance from a major semiconductor player, relevant for tech and AI hardware investors.

03

What to watch

Supply‑chain constraints and competition from rivals could limit upside.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 9/10Timing: Q1 2026 guidance released today

Background

Micron reported FY2025 revenue of $37.38 B and Q4 results, then provided guidance for Q1 2026.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MUNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Micron disclosed Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $12.5 B and non‑GAAP EPS guidance of $3.75 per share.

Expected impact

Potential upside if market views guidance as beat; downside risk if margins miss.

Evidence & confidence

Guidance is fresh, material, and from a large‑cap memory‑chip maker; traders can position now.

Market effects

Sector

Semiconductor sector may see broader rally on strong memory‑chip demand outlook.

Regional

U.S. tech stocks could benefit from positive guidance.

Global

Potential influence on global AI‑related hardware supply chain.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If margin guidance is seen as weak, the stock could underperform despite revenue growth.

Key entities

  • Company
    Micron Technology

    U.S. memory‑chip manufacturer.

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