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Micron (MU) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended August 2026, Micron (MU - Free Report) reported revenue of $54.23 billion, up 379.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $33.42, compared to $3.03 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $51 billion, representing a surprise of +6.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.73%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $31.61.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Micron performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue by Technology- DRAM: $39.77 billion compared to the $38.42 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +342.7% year over year.
  • Revenue by Technology- Other (primarily NOR): $356 million versus $168.9 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +350.6% change.
  • Revenue by Technology- NAND: $14.1 billion versus $12.44 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +526.2% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Micron here>>>

Shares of Micron have returned +14.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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