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Will Micron Soar on Wednesday? Watch These 3 Things When It Reports Earnings

Option traders expect a 14% swing as investors weigh whether AI-fueled memory shortages can keep Micron’s revenue and margins climbing.

  • Semiconductor company Micron reports fiscal third-quarter earnings Wednesday after hours, with option traders pricing in a move of roughly 14% that represents more than $150 billion in market capitalization.
  • Wall Street analysts project Micron's third-quarter revenue to jump 279% to $35.3 billion, driven by an AI-driven memory shortage that has triggered explosive earnings growth compared to last year's $1.91 per share.
  • Despite an unbroken eight-quarter streak of beating earnings and revenue estimates, Micron shares have historically declined in six of those sessions as investors react cautiously to high expectations.
  • Investors are closely watching management's commentary on memory supply, seeking confirmation that demand for AI-related memory will remain tight in the medium term beyond calendar 2026.
  • The cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry could temper further gains despite Micron's position as a central beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with analysts warning that cyclicality is unlikely to change over the long term.
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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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