Citron Shorts SanDisk: Turn to Short or Add Memory Now?

SanDisk fell 4.20% with $19.29 billion in trading volume after short seller Citron announced a short position, calling the current memory chip boom a “supply illusion.” Is the storage chip rally built on fragile fundamentals? Does the short thesis change your view on the sector?

Citron’s argument is not new in memory cycles, but the timing is interesting. Every memory upcycle eventually attracts a “supply illusion” thesis because historically, memory has been the most cyclical segment in semiconductors. The key question now is whether this cycle still behaves like the old PC and smartphone-driven cycles, or whether AI has structurally changed demand. --- 1. What the “supply illusion” thesis is really saying Short sellers are likely arguing three points: 1. Front-loaded AI orders Hyperscalers may be over-ordering storage and memory to avoid shortages, creating temporary demand spikes rather than sustainable consumption. 2. Capacity eventually catches up NAND historically swings from shortage to oversupply quickly once fabs ramp output. 3. End-demand outside AI rema
avatarBarcode
02:55
$SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$  $Micron Technology(MU)$  🚨📉🧠 Citron vs AI Memory Supercycle: Is $SNDK Mispriced or Misunderstood? 🧠📉🚨 📊 Structural demand is colliding with legacy cycle thinking SanDisk $SNDK just experienced a classic volatility event. Shares dropped about 5% on 24 February 2026 immediately after Citron Research announced a short position. That reaction came after a +1,200% move since the February 2025 spin-off from $WDC and roughly +175% year to date. Moves of that magnitude always attract skeptics. The core institutional question is straightforward. Is this the top of a commodity memory cycle, or the early innings of a s
avatarzubee
02-24 07:33
I do not get mad because of market fluctuation, but I feel bad when $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$  is a jumper while $Micron Technology(MU)$  is just like a laggard.

The SSD / Memory Reckoning

Memory stocks have taken over recently. If the early AI “trade” was compute, the current trade is memory! Over the last year: $SK Hynix, Inc.(HXSCF)$ is up >300% $Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(SSNLF)$ is up >200% $KIOXIA HLDGS CORP(KXHCF)$ is up ~1,000% $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ is up >1,200% $Micron Technology(MU)$ is up >300% $Western Digital(WDC)$ is up >400% This is by no means an exhaustive list of memory related stocks, but it should give you a flavor of what’s happening in the stock market for memory related companies.
The SSD / Memory Reckoning
1. Rotation into AI Infrastructure and Memory Stocks • Memory and storage stocks have outperformed broader indices recently as investor focus shifts towards companies positioned to benefit from AI data-centre build-outs, elevated memory pricing and constrained supply. This narrative has underpinned rallies in Micron, Sandisk, Western Digital and other related names.  • Shares in Sandisk rose sharply, with reports noting a jump of over 10 % in early trading, tied to renewed interest in memory and storage demand coinciding with tight global supply conditions.  --- 2. Morgan Stanley’s Bullish Reassessment on Micron • Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Micron from USD 350 to USD 450 while maintaining an “Overweight” rating, naming Micron one of its top semiconductor picks. Th
My Take The +10% moves in Micron and SNDK suggest capital is rotating back into the AI hardware trade, specifically memory and storage. The key driver mentioned—HBM4 capacity ramp—is important. High Bandwidth Memory is becoming a bottleneck component for AI accelerators, and companies with credible supply visibility are being re-rated. Morgan Stanley lifting Micron’s target from $350 to $450 (while reiterating Overweight) indicates: • Increased confidence in pricing power • Improved earnings visibility • Potential multi-year AI-driven demand cycle What Matters Fundamentally • HBM Supply/Demand Tightness If HBM4 ramps successfully and remains supply-constrained, Micron could sustain premium pricing and margin expansion. • AI Data Center Capex Durability The thesis depends on hyperscalers co
avatarswq23
02-13
Micron (MU) and SNDK just blew past 10%, crushing the market's volatility as capital swings back into the AI infrastructure trade. Morgan Stanley just jacked Micron's price target from $350 to $450, slapping an Overweight rating on it and pointing to the HBM4 capacity ramp as the big catalyst. SNDK's surge shows the storage sector's momentum is still firing, riding the AI data‑center buildout wave. Key takeaway: the AI‑driven memory boom is making MU a sweet pick, with the $450 target looking doable if the HBM4 rollout stays on track. Keep an eye on supply‑chain updates and demand from data‑center builds to gauge next moves.
avatarxc__
02-13

Micron & SNDK's Explosive +10% Rally: Morgan Stanley's $450 Call – AI Data Boom's Ultimate Fuel? 😲🚀

Micron Technology ( $Micron Technology(MU)$ ) and SanDisk ( $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ ) defied gravity with blistering +10% surges, bucking broader market chop as capital floods back into AI infrastructure plays that promise massive data center expansions. 😎 This rotation spotlights the insatiable demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and storage solutions, with Micron leading the charge on its HBM4 capacity ramp accelerating faster than expected. Morgan Stanley slapped an Overweight rating on MU, hiking its price target from $350 to $450 – a bold bet citing AI's endless compute hunger driving 50%+ revenue growth in memory segments by mid-2026. SNDK's parallel pop reinforces the narrative, with sustained momen
Micron & SNDK's Explosive +10% Rally: Morgan Stanley's $450 Call – AI Data Boom's Ultimate Fuel? 😲🚀
Why the +10% move matters This is not a random bounce. It reflects capital rotating back into the AI memory bottleneck trade. HBM is now structurally tight. If Micron’s HBM4 ramp accelerates meaningfully into 2026, ASP strength plus mix shift could drive: • higher gross margins • sustained pricing power • multi-year visibility Memory is no longer purely cyclical. It is partially strategic infrastructure. --- Is $450 “easy”? That depends on three variables: 1️⃣ HBM4 execution If Micron secures incremental AI GPU share and ramps without yield issues, earnings revisions will follow quickly. 2️⃣ Supply discipline If competitors avoid overbuilding, margins hold. If supply floods in 2027, multiples compress. 3️⃣ Valuation expansion Memory typically trades mid-cycle multiples. To justify $450, th
$Micron Technology(MU)$  remains one of my most valuable holdings. Significant upsurge in Micron &  SanDisk by over 10%, is a notable development. I really wish this upsurge is more broad-based and also reflects on other big counters like IBM & Oracle. 

Korean Stocks Hit Another all-time high, with South Korea ETFs Surging over 34% YTD!

Incredible! The South Korean market rallied sharply again today, with the KOSPI index jumping over 2.6% to fresh record highs! Its year-to-date gain has already exceeded 30%, making it the world's best-performing stock index: The chart below shows the KOSPI index trend since 1980: South Korea ETFs have performed even more impressively. $iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY)$ has surged over 34% YTD, $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ has gained over 33%, while the 3x leveraged South Korea ETF— $Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3x Shares(KORU)$ —has skyrocketed over 127%! Investors who bought South Korea ETFs have truly hit the jackpot! What's driving such feroc
Korean Stocks Hit Another all-time high, with South Korea ETFs Surging over 34% YTD!
The significant surge in Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) stocks, with both rising over 10%, is a notable development in the tech sector. This rally, despite broader market volatility, suggests that investors are rotating back into the AI infrastructure trade, driven by the growing demand for advanced memory and storage solutions. Morgan Stanley's decision to lift Micron's price target from 350 to 450, while reiterating an Overweight rating, is a bullish signal. The firm's citation of the accelerating HBM4 (High-Bandwidth Memory 4) capacity ramp as a key catalyst is particularly interesting. HBM4 is a critical component in high-performance computing applications, including AI and data center workloads. The SNDK rally, on the other hand, reflects the sustained momentum in storage and dat
Since the short-term average is above the  long-term average there is a general buy  signal in the stock giving a positive forecast  for the stock. 
AI Memory storage is still under supply according to several reports written by brokerage houses. MU had their order for 2026 all fully taken with all production capacity all fully taken up. Some reports mentioned that goes the same for 2027. 
The recent decline in storage stocks, including SanDisk (SNDK), Western Digital, Micron Technology, and Seagate Technology, can be attributed to a crowded-trade unwind, where investors are taking profits after a significant run-up in prices. The sharp decline, with SanDisk falling 12% and others following suit, suggests a valuation reset rather than a fundamentals break. The fact that SanDisk's six-month gains exceeded 1,100% and bullish targets were piling up indicates that expectations had become overly optimistic. This correction can be seen as a healthy shakeout, as it brings valuations back to more reasonable levels. However, it's also possible that this could be the start of a deeper de-rating for AI storage stocks. If investors continue to lose risk appetite and profit-taking accele
avataromikron
02-06
Buy the dip, market close Saturday will be the start of the incline
Yes go go buying more stocks which is dipping
1. Is This a Healthy Shakeout or the Start of a Deeper De-Rating? The evidence strongly points to a necessary and healthy valuation shakeout, not a fundamental break in the AI storage thesis. Here's the breakdown: Why This is a Healthy Shakeout: Mathematical Necessity: Stocks like SanDisk (WDC) up 1,100% in six months are mathematically primed for a correction. This is a textbook case of a parabolic move meeting gravity. The market is simply resetting from "extreme greed" to a more sustainable base. Crowded Trade Unwind: This was the most consensus long trade in tech. When macro risk appetite fades (higher rates, software selloff), the most crowded, high-beta names get hit first and hardest. This is liquidity-driven selling, not a reflection of broken fundamentals. Valuation Reset, Not Sto
avatarFatMeow
02-04
$SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ Whats the TP for today? 
Micron FQ1 -26 revenue $13.6B,Revenue up by 21% Q/Q and up 57%Y/Y