Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $100 Puts at the Bid: 800 vs 1873 OI

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Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $120 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 500 vs 23411 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jul 18 $120 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 500 @ $10.3 vs 23411 OI; Ref=$126.05

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC

Micron Technology

Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for Micron Technology.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 41%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $259,433, and 12 are calls, for a total amount of $686,686.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $60.0 to $130.0 for Micron Technology during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Micron Technology's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Micron Technology's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $60.0 to $130.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Micron Technology Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751378442_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$107.9K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>172</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$100.6K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$20.85</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$74.6K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$39.5</td>
<td>$36.45</td>
<td>$37.05</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$74.1K</td>
<td>350</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Micron Technology</h3>
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Micron Technology, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Micron Technology's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,493,051, the price of MU is down by -0.92%, reaching $122.12.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 85 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Micron Technology</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $157.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on Micron Technology, maintaining a target price of $160. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Micron Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $135. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $150. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Micron Technology, maintaining a target price of $140. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Rosenblatt keeps a Buy rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $200. 
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 surging to fresh records during the session as investors responded to easing trade tensions and geopolitical risks with robust buying.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Patrick Moley
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<li>Analyst Firm: Piper Sandler</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 88%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Assumed coverage on Block, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) with an Underweight rating and a price target of $50 on June 24. This analyst sees around 26% downside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On June 12, Bambu Dessert Drinks announced a comprehensive technology partnership with Square.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Yi Fu Lee
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<li>Analyst Firm: Cantor Fitzgerald</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Reiterated an Overweight rating on Domo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOMO#NASDAQ">DOMO</a>) with a price target of $17 on June 25. This analyst sees around 20% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On June 26, Domo announced an expanded collaboration with Snowflake to deliver a comprehensive suite of applications on Snowflake Marketplace.</li>
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Analyst: Leo Mariani 
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<li>Analyst Firm: Roth Capital</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Initiated coverage on EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) with a Buy rating and a price target of $69 on June 24. This analyst sees around 19% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 22, EQT posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Josh Sullivan
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<li>Analyst Firm: Benchmark</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) and increased the price target from $40 to $48 on June 23. This analyst sees around 4% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On June 30, Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions announced the completion of public offering of $575 million of common stock at $38.50 per share.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Aaron Rakers
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) and raised the price target from $150 to $170 on June 26. This analyst sees around 37% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On June 25, Micron reported better-than-expected third-quarter EPS and sales and issued strong fourth-quarter guidance.</li>
</ul>
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Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
Wall Street surged this week as easing geopolitics and a potential pause in U.S.-China tariffs lifted sentiment. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, boosted significantly by Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), whose stock jumped by about 10% to record its highest valuation — $3.8 trillion — overtaking Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) as the world's most valuable company
The tech rally reflected strong earnings from Nvidia's AI-centric chip business and supplier Micron (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), while broader market gains were bolstered by renewed risk appetite in equities.
Next week, investors will track the June jobs report, rhetoric on tariffs — including the July 8 "Liberation Day" deadline — and upcoming July 4 tax‑and‑spending legislative actions that could influence rates and yields.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46081553/nvidias-jensen-huang-sparks-quantum-stock-frenzy">"Nvidia's Big Moment Is Back—Stock Soared 500% The Last Time This Happened"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is forming a bullish golden cross — a 50-day moving average crossing above the 200‑day — after recovering from earlier tariff-induced weakness, which historically has preceded massive rallies, with gains as high as 800%, fueled by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and strong earnings.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46104401/micron-q3-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-data-center-revenue-guidance-ai-demand">"Micron Q3 earnings: Revenue, EPS beat estimates as data center revenue doubles, strong guidance on rising AI‑driven demand"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) delivered a strong Q3 with $9.3 billion in revenue (beating $8.87 billion estimates) and $1.91 adjusted EPS (versus $1.60 expected); data-center revenue more than doubled, and the company forecast Q4 revenue of $10.7 billion and EPS of $2.50 amid surging AI memory demand.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46098312/palantir-stock-hits-all-time-high-whats-going-on">"Palantir stock hits all‑time high: what's going on?"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) shares reached record highs — up roughly 500% over the past year and 93% year-to-date — driven by strong momentum (Benzinga Pro momentum score of 99), surging AI and government contracts including a $795 million U.S. Army deal, and positive Wall Street sentiment such as Loop Capital's raised price target.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46084802/blackberry-stock-climbs-after-better-than-expected-q1-report-details">BlackBerry Stock Climbs After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Report: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/06/46120819/platinum-miners-forecasts-stocks">Platinum's Biggest Rally In 40 Years: These 6 Mining Stocks Could Be Top Gainers</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46129177/pony-ai-stock-pops-on-report-uber-is-in-talks-with-travis-kalanick-to-invest-in-potential-deal">Pony AI Stock Pops On Report Uber Is In Talks With Travis Kalanick To Invest In Potential Deal</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/06/46080036/hims-crashes-on-novo-glp-1-fallout-buy-the-dip-or-bail">"HIMS crashes on Novo GLP‑1 fallout: buy‑the‑dip or bail?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) shares plunged 34% after Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) ended their partnership over claims of unapproved Wegovy compounding, with analysts warning that legal risk and lofty valuation may outweigh oversold technicals.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/46116103/altimmune-stock-sinks-after-mid-stage-data-from-fatty-liver-candidate">"Altimmune stock sinks after mid‑stage data from fatty liver candidate"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Altimmune Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALT#NASDAQ">ALT</a>) shares plunged after its Phase 2b trial showed pemvidutide resolved MASH in over half of treated patients (59.1% at 1.2 mg and 52.1% at 1.8 mg) with significant liver‑fat reduction, but missed the fibrosis endpoint — prompting broad investor concern.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/46055895/ast-spacemobile-stock-downgraded-rocket-lab-prepares-electron-launch-space-stock-countdown">"AST SpaceMobile stock downgraded, Rocket Lab prepares Electron launch: Space stock countdown"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) was downgraded by Scotiabank to Sector Perform with a $45.40 target, even as Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) gears up for another Electron launch — factors highlighting heightened volatility in space stocks.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46083155/aerovironment-stock-sinks-despite-better-than-expected-q4-report-heres-why">AeroVironment Stock Sinks Despite Better-Than-Expected Q4 Report: Here's Why</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46128371/concentrix-stock-slips-after-mixed-q2-results-details">Concentrix Stock Slips After Mixed Q2 Results: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46118143/unity-software-stock-is-sliding-today-whats-going-on">Unity Software Stock Is Sliding Today: What's Going On?</a>

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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Nvidia, Micron, HIMS — And Markets Soar On Mideast And Tariff Relief

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.12% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.8%. Currently, Micron Technology has a market capitalization of $140.36 billion. 
Buying $100 In MU: If an investor had bought $100 of MU stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,525.78 today based on a price of $125.42 for MU at the time of writing.
<h3>Micron Technology's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751040014_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Markets have continued to grind upward despite the short-lived Israel-Iran war, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/46011739/jerome-powell-led-fed-has-left-interest-rate-unchanged-what-does-it-mean-for-savings-mortgages-credit-cards-and-your-bank-account">Fed&#8217;s pause</a> on interest rate cuts and what feels like seemingly bearish headlines every day.
With stocks determined to keep climbing, albeit slowly, I looked for a company that will have strength going forward, and landed on semiconductor giant Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
With the chip and AI rally showing no signs of slowing down, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/46121658/micron-impresses-wall-street-with-strong-q3-earnings-continued-strength-in-ai-data-center">Micron</a> seems set to benefit. At the same time, the stock has not been rising as astronomically fast as some other chip competitors, at least not yet.
That&#8217;s a very good thing for the trade I have in mind today.
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Here&#8217;s a simple trade to help boost your returns on Micron.
The trade I have in mind is a leap covered call. A leap is an options position that expires well into the future, usually after one year or more. For us today, we&#8217;ll be using options that expire in June 2026.
A covered call, meanwhile, involves owning the underlying stock (Micron, in this case) while at the same time selling calls on that stock to collect premiums.
The selling of the call option well into the future allows the trader to hold the stock at a discount and if the stock continues to rise, the call option can be covered and a new option opened against the stock (commonly called rolling the strike) to continue to both hold the stock and collect more revenue as time moves forward and the stock continues to climb.
If the stock fades, we have a solid cushion of profit the short call provides.&nbsp;
As I&#8217;m writing this, Micron&#8217;s relative resistance zone is around $157, while support sits near $95. Because of that, here&#8217;s how I&#8217;m structuring this Micron covered call:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Buy 100 shares of MU – price at this writing is $127.25 per share</li>
<li>Sell to Open 1 MU 18 Jun 2026 130 calls – currently priced at $24.50 </li>
</ul>
The breakeven prices of the stock at expiration on this trade is calculated by subtracting the credit received against the cost of the stock = $12,725 &#8211; $2,450 =$10,275, less commissions. This implies the actual cost of each share would be reduced to $102.75, a 20% discount.&nbsp;
The possible ways to leave the trade are:
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<li>Hold the stock and the option until expiration of June, 2026. If the price of the stock is above $130, the trader will relinquish the stock at $130 collecting the difference between the actual cost of the shares ($102.75 and the $130 strike price = $130 -$102.75 = $27.25 less commissions or 26 % return). </li>
<li>Set an alert for $102.75 – the breakeven price. Sell the entire position if your risk thresholds are breached. </li>
</ol>
A trader who is bullish on Micron might say that you should sell the calls much further out of the money &#8211; that is, with a much higher strike price. That&#8217;s true, but if the market has any significant retracements, selling the strike at the money provides a tidy cushion of support while still buying the stock for potential upside.
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This Week's Best Chip Stock Trade: Micron Technology

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Benzinga Market Summary: S&P Nears Record, Micron Beats Earnings Estimates But Stock Pulls Back, US Dollar Index Declines

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) is trading lower on Thursday. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46117713/whats-going-on-with-micron-stock-thursday">third-quarter earnings</a> with adjusted earnings per share of $1.91. This was well ahead of the consensus estimates of $1.60.
There are two key resistance levels that traders are watching. This is why it is the Stock of the Day.
As you can see on the chart, Micron had a significant sell-off last June. The selling paused around $130 in early July. There was a large amount of buying interest at this price. There were more than enough buy orders to fill all of the sell orders, so the move lower halted.
But after a few weeks, this support broke and the shares dropped below it.
When this happened, many of the people who bought shares decided that doing so was a mistake. They made up their minds to hold onto their losing positions.
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But they also decided to sell if the stock ever got back to their buy price. This would allow them to exit their positions at breakeven. So now that the stock has returned to this level, these unhappy buyers are placing sell orders.
The large concentration of these orders has created resistance at a former bottom.
Another level that traders are watching is around $156. This level was a former top in June. Just like there can be resistance at former bottoms, there can also be resistance at former tops.
It happens for the same reason.
There are people who bought Micron right at the peak in June. When the price dropped, some of them experienced regret. Many of these regretful buyers vowed to sell their shares if the stock eventually returned to the same price they paid.
As a result, if Micron breaks the current resistance around $130 and rallies back to $156, they will place sell orders. If there is a large enough number of these orders, it can create resistance around the same price that had been a peak.
Sometimes traders have difficulty deciding where to sell a stock. But if it gets to a price that had previously been a peak or a bottom, there is a good chance it hits resistance. These could be logical levels to exit a position.
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Stock Of The Day: Is This The Top On Micron?

Muted PC and phone demand continues to weigh on memory chip pricing, prompting Bank of America Securities to maintain a Neutral rating on Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), even as the company posts blowout earnings and bullish guidance.
Analyst Vivek Arya maintained Micron Technology with a Neutral and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MU/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised the price target</a> from $84 to $140 on Thursday.
Micron reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46104401/micron-q3-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-data-center-revenue-guidance-ai-demand" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter revenue</a> of $9.3 billion, up roughly 16%, topping the&nbsp;consensus estimate of $8.87 billion. The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.91 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.60 per share.
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Micron expects fourth-quarter revenue of $10.7 billion, plus or minus $300 million, versus estimates of $9.88 billion. The company anticipates fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.50 per share, plus or minus 15 cents, versus estimates of $2.01 per share.
Micron Technology is the last remaining pure-play U.S.-based memory company and is the third-largest supplier of memory chips including Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Not AND (NAND). Micron&#8217;s chips support disruptive trends across artificial intelligence, 5G, machine learning, and autonomous vehicles, as per Arya.
The rerating reflected improved DRAM outlook and continued <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45867716/micron-ships-advanced-hbm4-memory-to-fuel-next-generation-ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">High Bandwidth Memory</a> (HBM) ramp, Arya noted.
According to the analyst, Micron now expects the fiscal fourth-quarter gross margin to be 42.0%, above the fiscal third-quarter&#8217;s guided 36.5%, and the fiscal first-quarter gross margin could expand further.
Arya attributed the gross margin beat to a robust pricing environment and an improving product mix.
Importantly, management expects to exit fiscal 2025 with tight DRAM inventories, significantly reduced NAND inventories, and overall company inventory near the target 120-day level, per the analyst, a substantial sequential improvement.
On the AI side, Micron&#8217;s HBM opportunities continue to expand, now shipping HBM3e 12-high to 4 customers (Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) or Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and the 12-high will likely crossover 8-high by the fiscal fourth-quarter. At 20-25% share of the $35 billion calendar 2025 Total Addressable Market (TAM), Arya expects Micron HBM to reach $2.4-2.5 billion exiting the fiscal first quarter.
Overall, the analyst raised calendar 2025-27E sales by 4-6% and EPS by 13-23%. However, Arya reiterated Neutral as NAND pricing remains uncertain and startup cost headwinds to gross margins remain into calendar 2026, limiting visibility beyond the near term. 
Arya projected fourth-quarter sales of $10.71 billion (prior $9.83 billion) and adjusted EPS of $2.50 (prior $1.82).
Price Action: MU stock is trading lower by 1.19% to $125.70 at last check Thursday.
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Micron Earnings Soar, But Weak PC And Phone Demand Keep It Grounded

Wall Street entered full rally mode on Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100 extending its record-setting climb and the S&amp;P 500 approaching its February peak, as easing geopolitical fears and renewed hopes for a dovish Federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/federal-reserve">Reserve lifted investor sentiment.</a>
By midday in New York, the S&amp;P 500 was up 0.7% to 6,136, just nine points shy of its all-time high of 6,145. The Nasdaq 100 rose another 0.7% to 22,400, marking yet another intraday record.
Meanwhile, small caps surged, with the Russell 2000 jumping 1%, outperforming the broader market.
On the macro front, the first-quarter GDP was revised downward to -0.5% from the previous -0.2% figure, primarily due to a widening goods trade deficit linked to weaker exports. Yet, other data released Thursday painted a more positive picture.
Factory orders in May soared by 16.4% month-over-month to $343.6 billion, marking the biggest increase since July 2014. That followed a revised 6.6% drop in April and smashed market expectations of an 8.5% gain. Weekly jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 236,000 in the week ending June 21, while economists had forecast no change — another sign of labor market resilience.
Currency markets added fuel to the equity rally. The U.S. dollar index fell to 97, its lowest level since February 2022, as traders increasingly bet that the next Fed chair nominee — with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/piero-cingari">shortlist reportedly down to four or five names</a> — will favor a dovish stance, potentially setting the stage for deeper rate cuts in 2026.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors traded in the green, except real estate. Energy stocks outperformed, rebounding after sharp down days as crude oil prices rose 2% to $66 per barrel.
Other commodities — especially metals — also rose, fueled by dollar weakness. Silver rose 1.2%, while palladium and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/06/46120819/platinum-miners-forecasts-stocks">platinum</a> spiked 6.1% and 4.3%, respectively. Copper rose 2.8% hitting a three-month high, while gold held steady at $3,330 per ounce.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was unchanged at $107,220. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Price</td>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,158.05</td>
<td>+1.0%</td>
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<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,355.44</td>
<td>+0.9%</td>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,403.44</td>
<td>+0.7%</td>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,136.45</td>
<td>+0.7%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.66% to $563.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.8% to $433.26.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;soared 0.7% to $544.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1% to $214.05.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.5%; the&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) surged past $155 per share to hit record highs, becoming the world's most valuable company at $3.8 trillion.</li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) slipped 1.1%, even after delivering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/46121658/micron-impresses-wall-street-with-strong-q3-earnings-continued-strength-in-ai-data-center">stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings</a>.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Acuity Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>), up 7.1%; McCormick Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>), up 5.2% and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>), up 0.8%.</li>
<li>Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) jumped 8%, lifted by rising metal prices, with industry peers Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>), Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>), and Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) all rallying between 7% and 8%.</li>
<li>Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>) sank 8% after unveiling a long-term growth outlook that underwhelmed investors.</li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) will report earnings after the close. </li>
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Stocks Rally To New Highs, Dollar Tumbles To 40-Month Lows: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $150 to $160.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $160

Stifel analyst Brian Chin maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $130 to $145.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $145

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares fell Thursday in early trading, despite the company on Wednesday reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46104401/micron-q3-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-data-center-revenue-guidance-ai-demand">upbeat fiscal third-quarter earnings</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
KeyBanc Capital Markets On Micron Technology
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/585beadcb5a482000151d188/john-vinh">Analyst John Vinh</a> reiterated an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $135 to $160.
Micron Technology reported quarterly revenues and earnings of $9.30 billion and $1.91 per share, beating consensus of $8.86 billion and $1.60 per share, respectively, Vinh said in a note. The results were driven by "improved pricing/mix and healthy demand, particularly for DRAM and HBM," he added.
"Looking into F4Q, MU sees continued strength in AI data center, a recovery in auto/industrials, and tightening DRAM supply driving favorable mix and improving GM," the analyst wrote. For the fiscal fourth quarter, management guided to revenue and earnings of $10.7 billion and $2.50 per share, above the consensus of $9.90 and $2.03 per share, he further wrote.
Piper Sandler On Micron Technology
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58fe05b80bd9910001595370/harsh-kumar">Analyst Harsh Kumar</a> maintained an Overweight rating, while lifting the price target from $120 to $165.
Micron Technology's DRAM and NAND bit shipments both grew around 20% sequentially, Kumar said. The company continued to gain market share with its HBM (high-bandwidth memory) product, he added.
Revenues generated by HBM continued to grow by more than 50% sequentially, the analyst stated. "We continue to see MU as an outsized beneficiary from current market trends in both data center and AI due to their HBM products and market positioning," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Stifel On Micron Technology</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58c6ab8cb85e9300015f1add/brian-chin">Analyst Brian Chin</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating, while taking the price target higher from $130 to $145.
Micron Technology announced its results and guidance higher than consensus estimates, Chin said. The company guided to gross margins of 42.0% for the fiscal fourth quarter, "exceeding our 38.0%," he added.
Management noted that data center demand had strengthened the guidance, the analyst stated. "This is expected to drive a more favorable mix, reflected in a better-than expected F4Q GM guide," he further wrote.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">RBC Capital Markets On Micron Technology</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5846ee55ee7bf6000154d12b/jonathan-atkin">Analyst Matt Bryson</a> reiterated an Outperform rating, while raising the price target from $150 to $165.
While Micron Technology's sequential growth in bit shipments was strong, expectations were "already in this range," Bryson said. The company's data center revenues more than doubled on a year-on-year basis and reached record levels, he added.
HBM sales grew nearly 50% sequentially to surpass $1.5 billion in the quarter, the analyst stated. The company's HBM ramp "remains on track, with growth in that market in turn lifting MU&#8217;s future revenue and margin profile," he added.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Cantor Fitzgerald On Micron Technology</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/6331beac10b15f0001b58380/c-j%20muse">Analyst C.J. Muse</a> maintained an Overweight rating, while lifting the price target from $145 to $155.
While Micron Technology was expected to announce a strong beat-and-raise quarter, its results and guidance were "well above just about everyone's expectations," Muse said.
While indicating some tariff-related pre-purchases, management said that secular trends in both data center and HBM memory and a cyclical recovery in NAND were "more important drivers of the recovery," the analyst stated. The company also suggested that "a return to tight/normalized inventory exiting August FY25 sets the stage for a strong recovery to continue through the remainder of CY25 and into FY26," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Needham On Marvell Technology</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e21cde3430dee0001c717dd/quinn-bolton">Analyst Quinn Bolton</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating, while taking the price target higher from $120 to $150.
Micron Technology reported solid results and guidance, "driven by continued strength in data center along with a recovery in other end markets," Bolton said. "The AI demand environment remains healthy and Micron continues to increase its share in the HBM market," he added.
The company reported non-GAAP gross margins of 39.0% and guidance to 42.0% at the midpoint, surpassing consensus of 39.2%, the analyst stated. "The GM expansion is attributed to product mix shift towards DRAM from NAND and an improving pricing environment," he further wrote.
MU Price Action: Shares of Micron Technology declined by 1.88% to $124.87 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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Micron Impresses Wall Street With Strong Q3 Earnings, 'Continued Strength In AI Data Center'

Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar reiterates Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $120 to $165.

Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $165

Raymond James analyst Srini Pajjuri maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $120 to $150.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $150

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares are in the spotlight Thursday following the company&#8217;s fiscal third-quarter results. Multiple analysts boosted price targets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46104401/micron-q3-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-data-center-revenue-guidance-ai-demand">following the print</a>.
What Happened: Micron beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines in the third quarter, posting revenue of $9.3 billion versus estimates of $8.87 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.91 versus estimates of $1.60, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Total revenue was up close to 16% as DRAM revenue climbed to an all-time high and HBM revenue increased nearly 50% sequentially. Micron said data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year and highlighted growing AI-driven memory demand. 
Micron guided for fourth-quarter revenue of $10.7 billion at the midpoint versus estimates of $9.88 billion, and adjusted earnings at the midpoint of $2.50 per share, versus estimates of $2.01 per share. 
&#8220;We are on track to deliver record revenue with solid profitability and free cash flow in fiscal 2025,&#8221; said Sanjay Mehrotra, president and CEO of Micron.
Following the company&#8217;s quarterly results, Rosenblatt maintained a Buy and raised its price target to $200. Needham maintained a Buy and raised its target to $150, JPMorgan maintained an Overweight and lifted its target to $165 and BofA Securities stuck with a Neutral rating and raised its target to $140. 
Thursday morning, Micron announced the Micron 2600 NVMe SSD,&nbsp;which it said achieves up to 63% faster sequential write and 49% faster random write speeds than competing value QLC and TLC SSDs.
&#8220;This Micron innovation milestone allows for broader commercial adoption of QLC NAND,&#8221; said Mark Montierth, corporate vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Client Business Unit at Micron.
MU Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/MU">Micron shares</a> were down 0.63% at $126.42 at the time of publication Thursday, although well off the highs made in Wednesday&#8217;s after-hours session.
Mehrotra said on the earnings call late Wednesday that the company may have experienced &#8220;some tariff-related pull-ins by certain customers,&#8221; which appears to be the reason shares pared some of their gains. 
The stock has gained approximately 51% since the start of the year, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Movers

What's Going On With Micron Stock Thursday?

Keybanc analyst John Vinh maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $135 to $160.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $160

Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $150 to $170.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $170

UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $120 to $155.

UBS Maintains Buy on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $155

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $98 to $135.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $135

Citigroup analyst Christopher Danely maintains Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $130 to $150.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Micron Technology, Raises Price Target to $150

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
01:39 PMJun 26, 2025	PUT	$100.00	Jun 18, 2026	351	897	800	48	1873	TRADE	BULLISH
11:58 AMJun 25, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Jul 18, 2025	16	748	500	3	23411	SWEEP	BULLISH