Goldman ups Micron shares on strong Q2 results
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On Thursday, Goldman Sachs increased its price target on shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), traded on NASDAQ:MU, to $122 from the previous target of $112. The firm has maintained its Buy rating.
The adjustment follows Micron’s announcement of strong fiscal second quarter results, which were bolstered by solid DRAM and NAND pricing. The company’s guidance for fiscal third quarter non-GAAP gross margins, excluding stock-based compensation (SBC), and non-GAAP earnings per share, also excluding SBC, surpassed the prior consensus estimates.
The analyst from Goldman Sachs highlighted that Micron’s year-to-date performance, when compared to its peers in the Compute and Networking sector, particularly in the context of AI, presents a buying opportunity for investors. This perspective is based on an anticipated increase in high-margin High Bandwidth (NASDAQ:BAND) Memory (HBM) revenue.
Additionally, the analyst expects that a disciplined approach to capital expenditures in the industry, coupled with wafer capacity loss due to the growth of HBM—which consumes approximately three times the number of wafers compared to conventional DDR5 DRAM—will support a sustained recovery in pricing throughout the calendar year 2024.
Goldman Sachs has also raised its non-GAAP earnings per share estimates for Micron for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, excluding SBC, by 191% and 2%, respectively. The firm’s optimistic outlook stems from the expected growth in HBM and the overall pricing recovery in the industry.
Micron Technology’s recent financial performance and the updated guidance have clearly resonated with Goldman Sachs, leading to the raised price target and reaffirmed Buy rating. The firm’s analysis suggests confidence in Micron’s ability to capitalize on market dynamics and maintain a positive trajectory in its financial performance.
