Citi Raises Micron Earnings Forecast as DRAM Pricing Beats Expectations
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Citi lifted its earnings forecast for Micron Technology, citing DRAM spot and contract prices tracking above expectations — yet the stock slipped 0.8% pre-market as investors await the actual print.
What exactly did Citi change?
Citi now projects Micron's fiscal Q4 (F4Q26) revenue at $51.0 billion and EPS at $31.45 — slightly above the Street consensus of $50.8 billion and $31.43.
This means → the upgrade is modest; Citi is betting not on a blowout but on a sustained improvement in pricing direction.
Citi also maintains a Buy rating with a prior target-price raise from $1,150 to $1,300, implying roughly 8× 2027 P/E.
Why is DRAM pricing the key variable?
DRAM — dynamic random-access memory, the most common memory chip in phones and servers — is Micron's largest revenue driver. Price swings translate almost directly into margin swings.
Citi's core logic: both DRAM spot prices and contract prices are running ahead of earlier estimates.
In plain terms = the "wholesale" and "long-term-deal" prices for memory chips are firmer than expected, so each chip sold earns more.
Why did the stock still drop?
Despite the bullish call, Micron slipped 0.8% pre-market.
This reflects not a rejection of better DRAM pricing, but a market that wants to see the upcoming earnings report and forward guidance before committing.
In plain terms = the analyst says "it's getting better," but investors want real numbers before adding — much of the optimism is already in the price.
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