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Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/western-digital" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wall Street analysts</a> rerated Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) after the company offered several updates on Thursday, including its fourth-quarter results and the departure of its CFO.
Western Digital announced that <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525007725/d856730d8k.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">its current CFO</a>, Wissam Jabre, would retire effective Feb. 28, following the planned separation of the company&#8217;s Flash and HDD businesses. Following the transaction, the company will begin a search for a new CFO.
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The company previously announced that Jabre would serve as the CFO of the HDD business post-split alongside Irving Tan as the CEO.
Western Digital announced that it expects second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues to fall at the mid-point of its prior guided range of $4.20 billion-$4.40 billion, with adjusted EPS to fall at the low end of its previously guided range of $1.75-2.05. Downside is attributed to a more challenging pricing environment in NAND than previously expected.
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<li>Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C J Muse reiterated Western Digital with an Overweight and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$95&nbsp;price target</a>.</li>
<li>JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur has no rating on Western Digital.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Tom O&#8217;Malley maintained Western Digital with an Overweight and lowered the price target from&nbsp;$90&nbsp;to&nbsp;$80.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mark Miller reiterated a Hold rating on Western Digital.</li>
<li>BofA maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target to $84 from $80.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintained a Buy rating on Western Digital with a price target of $93.</li>
</ul>
Cantor Fitzgerald: Post-close, Western Digital provided several meaningful updates, including an update for fourth-quarter results (revenue at mid-point and EPS at the low end of the prior guide) and the announcement of the departure of the company&#8217;s CFO, who was likely to transition to remain CFO of Western Digital post the NAND asset spin.
Considering the weakening NAND backdrop, the updated guide is likely better than feared by the buy side. This does not mean Western Digital is out of the woods yet, the analyst notes.
Muse sought Western Digital to guide March quarter EPS closer to ~$1.20, with a current consensus of $1.58. Muse looked to update his model after Jan. 29.
The departure of the CFO is more alarming, given expectations for management continuity. The change does not indicate any issues with Western Digital, but rather an opportunity that Wissam could not pass up.
The final takeaway is that the CFO plans to stay until Feb. 28. Thus, a clear clue to the anticipated timing of the spin now is just six weeks away at most. As for shares, Muse senses investors have been waiting for the estimate reset on Jan. 29 before engaging more aggressively on the long side into the SNDK and analyst days scheduled for Feb. 11 and 12 and into the expected share spin in the second half of February.
Muse projected second-quarter revenue of $4.18 billion and EPS of $1.72.
JP Morgan: After the market close yesterday, Western Digital negatively preannounced December quarter results, with revenue expected to land in line with the mid-point of guidance ($4.2 billion-$4.4 billion) while EPS will likely be on the lower end of its previous guided range ($1.75- $2.05) primarily due to a more challenging pricing environment within its NAND business. 
The weaker NAND pricing trends observed by Western Digital should not be a big surprise as the team telegraphed softening NAND pricing at investor conferences in early December, citing elevated inventory levels and sluggish demand in PC, smartphone, and retail, resulting in a few choppy quarters and mid-cycle pause as customers continue to work down excess inventory. 
NAND pricing and demand trends should improve by the September quarter as excess inventory is flushed out, and favorable content tailwinds and adoption of edge AI devices drive renewed NAND memory procurement.
Consistent with what we heard on Micron Technology, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) earnings call, Sur noted Western Digital is also seeing a temporary pause in eSSD shipments in the first half as demand trends at cloud and data center customers tend to be lumpy. Looking ahead, Sur noted strong AI compute infrastructure demand is driving increased storage demand across both nearline HDD and eSSD in the datacenter end-market and is providing a favorable backdrop for long-term growth and margin expansion.
On the back of weaker pricing trends in NAND, Sur lowered his calendar 2025 estimates. Excess inventory and seasonal headwinds in PC, smartphone, and retail will likely persist through the first half of 2025.
Expect pricing and demand trends in NAND to improve through the back half of 2025. Consumer and cyclical segments of the market will begin to recover, he adds. 
Sur projected second-quarter revenue of $4.25 billion and EPS of $1.75.&nbsp;
Price Action: Western Digital stock is up 2% at $65.54 at last check Friday.
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Western Digital Faces 'Challenging Pricing Environment,' But There's Long-Term Potential: Analysts

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MU usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for Micron Technology. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 33% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $469,725, and 7 are calls, amounting to $513,610.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $80.0 to $105.0 for Micron Technology over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Micron Technology's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Micron Technology's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $80.0 to $105.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Micron Technology 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737127843_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$34.45</td>
<td>$34.0</td>
<td>$34.0</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$238.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td align="right">201</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
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<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">80</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
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<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">201</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$72.7K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
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<h3>About Micron Technology</h3>
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Micron Technology, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Micron Technology</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 4,363,580, the price of MU is up 1.18% at $103.81. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 61 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Micron Technology</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $112.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Micron Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $120. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Micron Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $110. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from B of A Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $110. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $98. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $125. 
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The U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor </a>sector is going through nail-biting times as further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42897081/nvidia-and-ai-chip-stocks-brace-for-impact-as-biden-administration-considers-new-china-export-ban-report">potential sanctions on the export of artificial intelligence chips</a> to China loom.
What Happened: Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was recently left with a bitter taste after its big tech customers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42970112/nvidia-order-delays-and-ai-sanctions-threaten-global-sales-offer-growth-opportunity-for-us-tech-giants">deferred billions of dollars in orders</a>.
As geopolitics shakes up the industry, investors are monitoring the ramifications for exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, tied to the sector. Here are three such ETFs, among many others, that are caught in the crosshairs:
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<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): This ETF&#8217;s top holdings include Nvidia, Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). Each company is deeply involved in AI chip production and data center infrastructure. This makes the ETF particularly vulnerable to regulatory changes in this space.</li>
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): This ETF boasts holdings in Nvidia, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Broadcom. Potential export restrictions could disrupt these companies' revenue streams, naturally causing ripples in the ETF's performance.</li>
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>): This ETF has an equal-weighted structure that diversifies the exposure across semiconductor firms. Its significant allocations in Nvidia, AMD, and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) make it vulnerable to export restrictions.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Faces Double Whammy</h3>
The Biden administration is reportedly considering a new set of sanctions over the next few days. According to a Bloomberg report, the new sanctions may include a three-tier framework targeting AI chip exports, aiming to curb China's access to advanced technology. These restrictions could take effect before Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20.
Nvidia, a sector heavyweight, faces a double whammy. In addition to the potential export restrictions, Nvidia's hyperscaler customers — Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon&#8217;s (NADAQ: AMZN) AWS, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) — recently postponed $10 billion worth of orders for its Blackwell GB200 data center racks due to overheating issues. This disruption adds to the challenges Nvidia faces, as up to 50% of its chips may be destined for markets that could fall under the new export rules, according to D.A. Davidson&#8217;s Gil Luria, as reported by Reuters.
According to Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski, &#8220;Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the U.S. and China, have significantly impacted the semiconductor industry. Each time we've heard a report about a potential US ban on semiconductors from the White House we've seen NVDA and all other semiconductor stocks fall.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Long-Term Outlook For ETFs</h3>
While the short-term outlook for semiconductor ETFs remains uncertain, the long-term prospects offer significant opportunities. AI, quantum computing and other technological advancements are expected to drive substantial demand for advanced semiconductors. Despite geopolitical headwinds, semiconductor-focused ETFs could benefit from the ongoing innovation and market growth.
Summing up the sector's potential, Jablonski said: "Any kind of high tech, innovative trend has its risks and rewards. Investors should understand that innovation takes time, and that price action is often volatile proceeding it. However, if the innovations like AI, Quantum computing come to fruition, the opportunities for investors are endless!"
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Nvidia Suffers $10 Billion Setback, AI Chip Sanctions Spell Trouble For 3 ETFs

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai-chips" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence chip stocks</a> including Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), and Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), are trading higher Thursday in sympathy with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43022654/taiwan-semiconductor-q4-earnings-3nm-and-5nm-nodes-lead-topline-growth-expands-margins-issues-strong-q1-outlook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">upbeat quarterly print</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor is the key contract chipmaker behind Nvidia&#8217;s graphics processing units&nbsp;(GPU) and Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) smartphones.
However, on Wednesday, the Biden administration announced its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42897081/nvidia-and-ai-chip-stocks-brace-for-impact-as-biden-administration-considers-new-china-export-ban-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">latest semiconductor regulations</a>, including extended licensing requirements on companies like Taiwan Semiconductor, which manufactures chips, and packaging companies, citing national security threats.
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Chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor and&nbsp;Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) must <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43003008/taiwan-semi-samsung-intel-may-face-stricter-us-rules-on-chip-exports-to-china-over-security-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ramp up due diligence</a> especially with China-based firms.
Washington imposed sanctions on 16 Chinese companies, including Sophgo Technologies, for building their country&#8217;s chip industry, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/us-unveils-new-rules-to-restrict-flow-of-advanced-chips-to-china?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> the Commerce Department.
On Monday, the U.S. disclosed sanctions on the sale of AI chips by Nvidia and other advanced makers to data centers in most countries.
The rules for AI chips follow&nbsp;controls&nbsp;announced in December that aim to block Beijing&#8217;s access to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40198085/huawei-and-baidu-increase-samsung-hbm-purchases-as-us-curbs-loom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">high-bandwidth memory</a> chips from Micron.
Semiconductor chip stocks enjoyed a massive upside in 2024, backed by the AI boom.
A third of the top ten global companies with valuations above $1 trillion in 2024 came from the chip industry.
Investors can gain exposure to stocks of companies that manufacture semiconductors through ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.31%. Currently, Micron Technology has a market capitalization of $110.75 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MU: If an investor had bought $1000 of MU stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,489.35 today based on a price of $99.40 for MU at the time of writing.
<h3>Micron Technology's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736971211_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Micron Technology 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 23 uncommon options trades for Micron Technology.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 56% bullish and 34%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $59,534, and 21 are calls, for a total amount of $1,324,105.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $82.5 to $130.0 for Micron Technology over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Micron Technology's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Micron Technology's significant trades, within a strike price range of $82.5 to $130.0, over the past month.
<h3>Micron Technology 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736954126_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.61</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$276.1K</td>
<td>121</td>
<td>640</td>
</tr>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$108.8K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td>594</td>
</tr>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.03</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$101.5K</td>
<td>17.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$92.8K</td>
<td>746</td>
<td>253</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$83.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>187</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Micron Technology</h3>
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Micron Technology, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Micron Technology Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,688,821, the MU's price is up by 4.92%, now at $102.15. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Micron Technology</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $123.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Micron Technology, targeting a price of $140. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $120. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on Micron Technology with a target price of $120. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from B of A Securities lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $110. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Micron Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $125. 
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Behind the Scenes of Micron Technology's Latest Options Trends

Artificial intelligence quite evidently seems to have been a growth driver for computer memory and data storage specialist Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). Throughout the first half of last year, MU stock shot skyward, at one point exceeding $150 per share. However, starting from the back half of 2024, momentum noticeably faded, leading to questions about forward viability.
On paper, many expect Micron to easily hitch a ride on the waves of the broader innovation ecosystem. For example, a study released last year by Cognizant Impact estimated that generative AI will<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36588991/study-forecasts-staggering-1-trillion-boost-to-us-economy-with-generative-ai-but-warns-of-job-disrup"> spark a $1 trillion impact</a> for the U.S. economy within the next ten years. Such rapid integration – and disruption – calls for infrastructural upgrades, a dynamic that organically benefits Micron.
At the same time, this bullish assessment hasn't always lifted MU stock. In particular, Micron seems to have failed to deliver the goods for its fiscal first quarter, posting revenue of $8.71 billion and thus<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/12/42564387/micron-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-soft-guidance-sinks-shares-as-consumer-markets-turn-weaker-in-near-term"> slightly missing the consensus estimate</a> of $8.72 billion. It did, however, post adjusted earnings per share of $1.79, exceeding the expected view of $1.76.
Nevertheless, many investors quickly rushed for the exits, leading to volatility for MU stock. Management admitted to consumer-oriented markets being weaker in the near term, which raised questions about excessive valuations amid an apparently slowing market.
Despite the challenges, it seems that bulls may have begun to view the latest volatility as a deep-value proposition. Since the end of December, MU stock has gained almost 16%, buoyed by the promises of a strong second-half setup. Specifically,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42924357/nvidia-marvell-synopsys-demonstrate-ai-leadership-and-strong-chip-design-momentum-analyst"> AI-driven demand</a> for high bandwidth memory (HBM) and enterprise solid-state drives (eSSDs) may boost sales, along with a cyclical recovery in non-AI segments such as smartphones and PCs.
The Direxion ETFs: Investors wanting to jump into the fray but without the complexities of advanced trading strategies may consider two Micron-focused exchange-traded funds. First, the Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUU#NASDAQ">MUU</a>) is a leveraged fund that seeks daily investment results of 200% of the performance of MU stock.
Second, those who are bearish on Micron's prospects may consider the Direxion Daily MU Bear 1X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUD#NASDAQ">MUD</a>), which seeks 100% of the inverse performance of MU. Both funds can be traded just like any other security, offering convenience for speculators. However, it must be noted that exposure to MUU and MUD should not last longer than one day due to the daily compounding effect.
The MUU ETF: Making its debut in October last year, Direxion's 2X MU bull fund has broadly suffered due to timing, losing almost 26%. Nevertheless, recent sessions have shown some promise for bullish speculators.
<ul>
<li>Earlier this month, MUU fell straight through the critical $20 support level. Quickly, the bulls mounted a recovery rally, bringing the price back above this psychologically significant milestone.</li>
<li>Moving forward, it appears important that the optimists establish control, with the first major priority being a jump to technical resistance at $22.</li>
</ul>
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The MUD ETF: Also making its debut last October, Direxion's MU bear fund has witnessed a smoother journey, gaining just over 2%. Still, some recent volatility presents questions for Micron pessimists.
<ul>
<li>MUD has consistently traded above the $22 support line, which is imperative to avoid a costly trend reversal.</li>
<li>However, for the bears to build momentum, the inverse fund would need to secure the $25 level. From there, a return to $28 to stage a push to $30 would be the next logical target.</li>
</ul>
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Investors found relief on Tuesday as December&#8217;s producer prices came in below expectations, alleviating inflation concerns that have threatened to derail the Federal Reserve&#8217;s plans for potential policy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42973016/producer-prices-rise-less-than-expected-offer-opportunity-for-market-rebound">easing during 2025.</a>
Major U.S. indices moved higher in early trading as Treasury yields stalled, giving traders space to reassess interest rate expectations ahead of Wednesday&#8217;s pivotal consumer inflation report.
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In December 2024, the Producer Price Index rose 3.3% year-over-year, slightly below forecasts of 3.4%. Core producer inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, remained steady at 3.5% annually, but monthly core prices flattened, reflecting softer price pressures across underlying components.
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Blue-chip stocks, however, lagged as energy shares took a breather following a multi-day rally.
Still, Wall Street's broader gains may remain capped as investors await further clarity from Wednesday&#8217;s consumer price index report. Economists predict CPI to rise from 2.7% to 2.9% year-over-year in December, while core inflation is forecast to hold steady at 3.3%.
Treasury yields held steady, signaling that traders are pausing adjustments to their interest rate cut expectations. 
According to the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut rose slightly to 60% by July 2025 and 70% by October. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tesla Leads Discretionary Stocks Higher</h3>
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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) advanced 1%, reflecting broad strength across the sector.
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Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rose more than 2%, while Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) also gained. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) climbed nearly 1%, snapping a three-day losing streak during which it had dropped over 3%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chinese Stocks Surge On Policy Support</h3>
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced plans to collaborate with the People's Bank of China to build a market stabilization mechanism, signaling support for the country's struggling markets.
Shares of PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) rose over 3%, while Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) advanced 2.4% and 2%, respectively.
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<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares rose 13.75%. The company announced an expansion of its collaboration with Pure Storage to develop high-capacity, energy-efficient <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42853369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">solutions using Micron G9 QLC NAND</a>.</li>
<li>Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) stock upped 13.34% after the company reported better-than-expected<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42912208" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> results and issued 2025 guidance</a>.</li>
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Also on Friday, Taiwan Semiconductor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42907937/taiwan-semiconductor-hits-26-3-billion-q4-revenue-reportedly-ends-powerair-deal-over-huawei-chip-breach-amid-us-sanctions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported consolidated revenue</a> of 2.89 trillion New Taiwan dollars between January and December 2024 (up by 33.9% year-on-year), implying it made a consolidated revenue of 868.46 billion New Taiwan dollars ($26.3 billion versus a consensus of $26.2 billion) for the December quarter, up from $19.62 billion a year ago.
Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari pointed out that the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment sectors offer significant potential for generating alpha in 2024, particularly among companies supporting the build-out of AI infrastructure.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performers in AI Infrastructure</h3>
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<li>Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) +64%</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Underperformers in Analog, MCU, and Power</h3>
In contrast, stocks in the Analog, MCU, and Power sectors have significantly underperformed, with notable declines in:
<ul>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) -36%</li>
<li>Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>) -38%</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) -25%</li>
<li>Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) -21%</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Weak Performance in Semiconductor Capital Equipment</h3>
Similarly, stocks in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Materials segments also lagged behind, including:
<ul>
<li>Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHU#NASDAQ">COHU</a>) -25%</li>
<li>Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTG#NASDAQ">ENTG</a>) -17%</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) -8%</li>
<li>Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) +&lt;1%</li>
<li>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) +8%</li>
</ul>
In 2025, Hari recommended investors to own industry leaders in AI and cyclical names as he expected the magnitude of AI earnings beats to moderate, while he envisioned earnings revisions in broad-based semiconductors to turn positive in the latter half of the year. Hari&#8217;s Buy-rated ideas include Nvidia, Broadcom, Lam Research, Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>) (also on the Conviction List) and Entegris.
Hari noted Nvidia&#8217;s GPU as the industry standard, which is supported by the company&#8217;s large installed base, robust developer ecosystem, and presence in all major Clouds. Nvidia and its partners&#8217; ability to innovate will help them preserve their moat.
Broadcom is favorably positioned alongside Nvidia, backed by continued growth in the AI Semiconductor business with a potential acceleration in Networking, a recovery in the cyclical parts of its Semiconductor portfolio, sustained revenue growth, and margin expansion in Software.
In 2025, although challenging supply-demand dynamics in conventional DRAM and NAND are likely to keep a lid on Street estimates and Micron&#8217;s valuation multiple in the near term, Hari expects share gains in HBM and enterprise SSD, together with a gradually improving supply-demand backdrop in conventional DRAM and NAND, to catalyze positive EPS revisions and, in turn, better relative stock price performance.
Hari expects Lam Research to outperform its immediate peers in 2025. In addition to a quarterly recovery in the overall Wafer Fab Equipment market, he expects idiosyncratic drivers such as the adoption of Gate-All-Around transistors in leading-edge Foundry/Logic and the resumption of technology transitions in 3D NAND to support revenue growth that exceeds the overall WFE market.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hari expects Teradyne to benefit from share gains in Compute SoC test, HBM test, recovery in Mobile SoC test and stabilization and /acceleration in Robotics revenue growth.
The analyst also upgraded NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) from Neutral to Buy and downgraded AMD from Buy to Neutral.
The NXP upgrade reflects the analyst&#8217;s belief that the Automotive MCUs market will begin to price in a cyclical recovery in 2025. Additionally, NXP is taking sufficient strategic steps, mainly its growing focus on the Chinese OEMs, to gain a share in the Automotive semiconductor market over the medium to long run. There is ample potential for NXP&#8217;s gross and operating margins to expand on a cross-cycle basis.
Although Hari remains constructive on the company&#8217;s ability to take share from Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) in x86-based computing across PCs and traditional servers, the analyst is increasingly concerned that the rise of Arm-based custom CPUs coupled with the competitive intensity in accelerated computing will weigh on AMD&#8217;s revenue growth relative to peers, exert upward pressure on AMD&#8217;s operating expenditure profile and, in turn, weigh on the stock&#8217;s multiple. 
The underperformance reflects weakness in PC and traditional end-demand and, more recently, slower-than-expected growth in Data Center GPUs.
Also Read:
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42896233/japanese-chipmaker-rapidus-sets-sights-on-broadcom-to-emulate-taiwan-semiconductors-market-dominance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus Sets Sight on Broadcom to Emulate Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Market Dominance</a></li>
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