Micron (MU) Surges 150% — HBM Shortage and AI Server Demand Fuel Record Revenue Growth

Quick overview

Micron stock (MU) maintained its strong upward flight and has already gained 150% so far this year. As of now, it is trading at $795.33, up 6.50% on the day. However, the main reason the stock is rising is robust demand for AI memory chips and positive sentiment in the industry. Since Micron is a major producer of DRAM and NAND chips, it is benefiting from the huge demand of chips needed for AI.

Why Micron Stock Keeps Rising

As we already mentioned above, Micron makes DRAM and NAND memory chips. Let me tell you something more about them. Micron is one of the top three companies that produce DRAM and NAND memory chips globally. It owns about 25% of the DRAM market and a good share of the NAND market.

So, technically, the rise in demand for AI memory chips increases the demand for DRAM and NAND memory chips, which ultimately boosts Micron’s stock price.

Micron: The AI Boom Is Real, But So Is Peak-Cycle Risk

Since my last analysis on Micron Technology $MU , the stock has gone almost vertical.

The rally has been extraordinary, and to be fair, much of it was justified.

AI infrastructure demand exploded faster than almost… pic.twitter.com/9xaqkxpF9m

— Hataf Capital (@hataf_capital) May 12, 2026

On the flip side, the need for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is growing extremely fast due to AI. AI needs extremely fast and high-capacity memory to train and run large models. So, HBM provides that super-fast data transfer, so each new AI server uses a lot more HBM than before.

As a result, Micron has completely sold out its 2026 HBM chips and taken future orders too. This allows them to push prices higher. If we take a look on price, chip prices have increased dramatically in recent months, often by 50% or more in just one quarter. This is why, Micron is posting record earnings. As per the latest report, the recent quarter saw nearly $24 billion in revenue.

Micron Growth Looks Strong Ahead

The way Micron’s stock is performing so far this year, most experts love the stock, like 90% of analysts label it as Buy option. In addition to this, Analysts expect Micron to earn around $57 to $58 per share in fiscal year 2026, and even more in 2027. Some optimistic analysts think the stock could reach $1,000 or even $1,500 or $2,000 if AI demand continues to grow fast. On the other side, some analysts price target is lower, around $550-$600, because they think the stock price has already increase so much.

On the other hand, if new factories add too much supply in the future, prices can drop as the stock is already trading at high levels. But Micron is lucky because only three companies make advanced AI memory chips. They have a strong demand and are making very good profits now.

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