Micron Technology (MU) Buy, Sell or Hold

Micron Technology (MU)

1,151.01

+17.02 (1.50%)

as of Jun 18, 2026, 11:59:58 pm Market Open.

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WAIT

It's done poorly this year, because it's a semi producer due to the China trade war. 30% of their business lies in smartphone memory, so if the trade war gets drastic (which he doubts), MU will get hit. The market is pricing no growth. PE is low-single-digit. This is a $60 stock, really. 5G will drive this as people upgrade their phones. This can easily rise 10-15% in a market rally. It may be early to enter it now, though. The mass-market shift to 5G will happen in 2020-1.

WAIT

Inventories have been a problem. There is exponential growth in cloud storage demand, but it doesn't mean there won't be cyclical issues. He would take a pass for now. Give it time.

HOLD

Semis reflect the general economy. Last year they peaked out early, but definitely improving since the start of the year. Semis have recently broken to new highs. Hold this, because it will go higher through this new cycle into 2021/2022.

SELL

It is highly cyclical so is never a hold. It is being driven by data centers right now. The recent numbers were a little disappointing so he would sell and get into something more solid like a Broadcom.

COMMENT

He owns it indirectly in an ETF, the SOXX. Only a 2-3% position, because there's no clarity on the future of the memory chip market. Micron warned back in January, then Samsung warned.

WAIT

A big semis name that got taken to the woodshed due to slowing smartphone growth. There's huge memory demand growth but also existing supply in inventory in this sector and Micron's. Give it time.

SELL ON STRENGTH

This is a decent long-term play, but, if short-term, then set a lower price target of a 15% gain and sell.

TOP PICK

The CEO last week said second-half earnings will increase sharply. Their cash position has improved dramatically and they are now trading at 5 times earnings. Too cheap to ignore. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $47.30)

BUY

A leader in the digital side of chips. Target price of $77, now $34. It's extremely discounted.

DON'T BUY

He has sworn off semiconductor stocks. A soon as there is a glut of chips, the price falls off. You need to be in an industry where you can't have such sudden increases in supply.

DON'T BUY

Memory chips. Margins used to be fantastic. The semis and memory manufacturers are a great long term investment. He is on board. They are doing a good job. He would not buy it today because it does not check the technical box. You are in a negative earnings revision cycle.

DON'T BUY

Anytime a stock trades less than 4 times earnings, it usually foretells doom. The new CEO has restructured the balance sheet and now they have $2 billion of net cash, which is good. The flash memory product has faced headwinds. He thinks this is trading at too high a value still.

HOLD

It’s getting wiped out with everything else. Not scared of volatility in a stock like this. It’s had a great ride. Very healthy pullback. Still likes it, would still own it.

RISKY

It is supposed to earn $10.46 per share next year, but the market is only projecting less than $2 per share. About 80% of their sales are into China. He worries about the potential trade war impacts. They have accused their Chinese partner on a project for stealing intellectual property. He would peck away at this, but sees $19 as a possible lower test point. They have a very small position in Micron.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He does own this, but took profit recently. They represent the digital side of the semi-conductor space. The business is very cyclical and he has chosen to underweight this space for now. He would watch for an opportunity to buy back in at lower prices.

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