Micron shares are down about 17% over the past month as investors worry about heavy AI infrastructure spending, rising costs and competition from China's CXMT. The author says those concerns are valid but points to recent results from Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon as evidence that AI spending is paying off. In its fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, Micron reported revenue up 380% to $54.2 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $33.42 per share, and it guided first-quarter 2027 revenue to about $61.5 billion at the midpoint. S&P Global estimates tech companies will spend $1.3 trillion on AI infrastructure next year. The author remains positive on Micron's long-term prospects but expects short-term volatility to persist.
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| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 215.39 |
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