Micron Technology's stock surged 5.48% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, extending gains after the memory chipmaker's market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in the previous session.
The rally was fueled by UBS more than tripling its price target on Micron to $1,625 from $535, the highest on Wall Street, citing structural changes in the memory industry driven by artificial intelligence demand. The investment firm highlighted that enhanced long-term agreements with hyperscale cloud providers are providing Micron with more stable revenue visibility and reducing the historical earnings volatility of memory chip companies.
AI infrastructure build-outs are creating unprecedented demand for memory chips, particularly high-bandwidth memory, with supply expected to remain tight through at least 2027. These factors are leading to a re-rating of memory stocks from cyclical to growth-oriented valuation multiples as the industry benefits from what analysts describe as the "biggest valuation gap in the AI supply chain."
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