Micron's stock is up more than 200% this year as AI-driven memory demand surges, and the company has secured 16 strategic customer agreements running three to five years. Diluted EPS was over $74 in fiscal 2026, and S&P Global Market Intelligence consensus projects over $172 for fiscal 2027 and over $212 for fiscal 2029. If the current 5.65x forward earnings multiple is held, the stock would trade around $1,197 in 2028, about 23% upside, turning a $6,000 investment into $7,380. A 10x forward multiple would imply about $2,120 per share, in line with D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria's view that investors are early in understanding Micron's value, or roughly $12,940 for a $6,000 investment. The author questions how sustainable these earnings are given concerns over a new Chinese memory chip and expected heavy supply in 2029, and says owning some stock is fine while cautioning against a heavy position given its volatility.
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