Micron’s AI-memory momentum strengthens, with execution risks ahead

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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, guidance sentiment moved from maintained to raised. The current analysis adds a record FY2025 outcome, a stronger FY2026 Q1 outlook, HBM4 and g9 NAND progress, and a larger-capacity expansion agenda; analyst focus remains on HBM economics, margins, capex and inventory.

Guidance delta

Raised: management’s FY2026 Q1 outlook calls for record revenue of about $12.5 billion, EPS of $3.75 and gross margin near 51.5%.

Key takeaways

• Management described record FY2025 revenue and expanding gross margin, supported by AI and data-center demand.
• The company highlighted one-gamma DRAM, HBM4 and g9 NAND as key product ramps.
• FY2026 capital spending is expected to increase, supporting capacity expansion in Idaho, Japan and Singapore.
• The central question is whether tight DRAM supply and pricing strength can persist as capacity and product programs scale.
• The stock underperformed the benchmark in the immediate event-to-next-session reaction, even as subsequent performance was stronger.

Management priorities

• Ramp one-gamma DRAM and expand it across the DRAM portfolio.
• Scale g9 NAND, including TLC and QLC products for enterprise SSDs.
• Begin HBM4 volume shipments in 2026 and develop customized HBM4e with TSMC.
• Expand fab and assembly/test capacity in Idaho, Japan and Singapore.
• Apply AI tools across design, simulation and manufacturing to improve productivity.