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Micron (MU) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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Micron (MU - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $1,000.26, moving -1.61% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.58%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.18%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.32%.
The chipmaker's shares have seen an increase of 18.07% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Micron in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 30, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $31.39, showcasing a 935.97% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $50.76 billion, up 348.58% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $73.86 per share and a revenue of $129.61 billion, demonstrating changes of +790.95% and +246.76%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Micron. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.01% higher within the past month. Micron presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Micron currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.44. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.01.
It's also important to note that MU currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.64. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. MU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.64 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 29, putting it in the top 12% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Micron (MU) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Micron (MU - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $1,000.26, moving -1.61% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.58%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.18%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.32%.
The chipmaker's shares have seen an increase of 18.07% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Micron in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 30, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $31.39, showcasing a 935.97% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $50.76 billion, up 348.58% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $73.86 per share and a revenue of $129.61 billion, demonstrating changes of +790.95% and +246.76%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Micron. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.01% higher within the past month. Micron presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Micron currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.44. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.01.
It's also important to note that MU currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.64. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. MU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.64 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 29, putting it in the top 12% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.