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Goldman Sachs Raises Micron Stock Price Target After Earnings

Goldman Sachs raised its Micron Technology price target to $1,250 from $1,100, maintaining a Neutral rating. Micron reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $54.23B and adjusted earnings of $33.42 per share, up from $11.32B and $3.03 per share a year earlier. Analyst James Schneider cited strong demand and long-term customer agreements.

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Published Oct 1, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MUBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and long‑term agreements underpin the analyst's target increase, suggesting stronger demand for high‑bandwidth memory.

02

Market read

Analyst target raise after a solid earnings beat could prompt short‑term buying interest in MU.

03

What to watch

Future supply growth and pricing pressure in 2028 could limit upside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

Micron reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $54.23 bn and adjusted earnings of $33.42 per share, beating Wall Street forecasts.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MUBullishHigh confidence
Context

Goldman Sachs raised Micron's price target to $1,250 from $1,100 after the company posted Q4 results that beat expectations.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in the higher target

Evidence & confidence

The target increase of $150 reflects strong demand and long‑term agreements, prompting traders to consider buying.

Market effects

Higher target may boost sentiment for the broader memory‑chip sector.

U.S. semiconductor stocks could see modest gains.

Micron's outlook may influence global DRAM pricing expectations.

Counterpoint

Some investors may view the target raise as overly optimistic given potential supply constraints.

Key entities

  • Goldman Sachs

    Raised Micron price target to $1,250.

  • Micron Technology

    Memory‑chip maker that posted strong Q4 results.

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