MU Earnings: Micron Stock Gains after Smashing Q2 Estimates as AI Demand Surges

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Chipmaker Micron MU +0.03% ▲ gained in after-hours trading after reporting strong results for the fiscal second quarter. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said the company is benefiting from a “strong demand environment” and “tight industry supply,” adding that Micron expects more record results in fiscal Q3.

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Massive Jump in Revenue and Profit

The company delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $12.20, which easily topped Wall Street forecasts of $9.19 and increased from just $1.56 in the prior-year quarter.

Also, revenue of $23.86 billion came in ahead of consensus expectations of $19.77 billion. Sales in the quarter were up significantly from $8.06 billion reported a year earlier.

Is Micron a Good Stock to Buy?

Wall Street has a Strong Buy consensus rating on Micron stock based on 24 Buys and one Hold recommendation. The average MU stock price target of $473 indicates 1.03% upside potential. It’s worth noting that these estimates will likely change following today’s earnings report.

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