$MU$   When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks Micron is expected to report quarterly earnings on Sept. 30. Ahead of Micron Technology's highly anticipated earnings report, one analyst is focused on three areas that could give investors more confidence in the company's path forward. Even after rising by 269% this year, Micron's stock (MU) remains cheap, and Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy thinks that "reflects investors' concern that earnings will fall as new wafer capacity comes online." The memory-chip maker and its peers have all announced plans to add capacity as artificial-i

$MU$   When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks Micron is expected to report quarterly earnings on Sept. 30. Ahead of Micron Technology's highly anticipated earnings report, one analyst is focused on three areas that could give investors more confidence in the company's path forward. Even after rising by 269% this year, Micron's stock (MU) remains cheap, and Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy thinks that "reflects investors' concern that earnings will fall as new wafer capacity comes online." The memory-chip maker and its peers have all announced plans to add capacity as artificial-i

I think the moment fee is needed for meta transaction. Cheapo will avoid. Hope not too many cheapo around.

Yes, but only slightly until Meta discloses the economics. A transaction fee gives Muse something more valuable than engagement alone: a direct path from AI usage to revenue. But the fee percentage is only one part of the equation. I would want to know transaction volume, average order value, merchant adoption and how often Muse actually completes a purchase rather than simply helping users research one. Even a small cut could become meaningful at massive scale, especially if Muse becomes the interface through which users shop, travel and order services. Conversely, a generous fee means little if merchants resist it or completed transactions remain small. So I would give Muse more strategic value today, but not materially raise my META valuation yet. Show me the take rate and transaction

Yes, but only slightly until Meta discloses the economics. A transaction fee gives Muse something more valuable than engagement alone: a direct path from AI usage to revenue. But the fee percentage is only one part of the equation. I would want to know transaction volume, average order value, merchant adoption and how often Muse actually completes a purchase rather than simply helping users research one. Even a small cut could become meaningful at massive scale, especially if Muse becomes the interface through which users shop, travel and order services. Conversely, a generous fee means little if merchants resist it or completed transactions remain small. So I would give Muse more strategic value today, but not materially raise my META valuation yet. Show me the take rate and transaction

A strong Micron print could stop the pullback, but I don't think a headline beat alone will be enough. Expectations are already very high. Micron itself guided to about $50B revenue, 86% gross margin and $31 non-GAAP EPS, so the market will probably care more about what comes next than whether Q4 simply beats those numbers. For me, the real catalysts are strong FY27 guidance, continued pricing power, HBM4 execution and evidence that tight supply persists. If those strengthen the 2027 earnings story, the recent 2–4% pullback could look more like profit-taking than a change in trend. But with expectations this elevated, a good quarter paired with merely cautious guidance could still trigger “sell the news”. Rising Treasury yields are another wildcard because they can keep compressing multipl

From Leaders to Laggards — Are Memory Stocks Waiting on Micron? Micron's Impending Earnings: The Make-or-Break Catalyst for the Semiconductor Sector The broader semiconductor landscape is experiencing a temporary consolidation phase, leaving investors questioning whether the multi-quarter memory rally has officially run out of steam. All eyes are now turning to Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) to see if the market pioneer can reignite high-bandwidth memory (HBM) momentum. The HBM Premium Multiplier: While standard DRAM prices face short-term pricing adjustments, Micron’s high-margin HBM3E production capacity remains fully booked through next year. This high-margin demand is the structural firewall protecting its forward bottom line.Capital Expenditure Visibility: Aggressive data center infra

From Leaders to Laggards: Is Memory Waiting on Micron? Wednesday gave back Tuesday's gains. Rising yields hit high-multiple names first, and memory had run the hardest. Micron reports after the close on September 30 (4 AM, October 1 in Singapore). Its own guidance for the quarter: Revenue of $50 billion, plus or minus $1 billion Gross margin of about 86% Earnings per share of $31, plus or minus $1 The bull case is contracts. There are 16 take-or-pay agreements with about $100 billion in minimum revenue, and HBM4 is ramping twice as fast as HBM3E. There's also a catch in the calendar: this quarter runs 14 weeks, one more than the prior quarter. The bear case is expectations. Fiscal 2027 earnings are already estimated at $156.53. Guidance language matters more than the quarter itself, and an

$MU$   Micron Technology (MU) Investment Thesis Micron Technology faces moderating memory price increases as supply and demand rebalance, but AI data center demand remains robust. MU's gross margins are supported by long-term supply contracts, with 40% of revenue soon tied to fixed or capped pricing. Capacity expansions—including Idaho-1, Singapore HBM, and Tonglou—will drive the next growth phase starting FY'27 amid industry-wide supply increases. Key risks include labor negotiations in Taiwan, potential customer inventory build-ups, and margin sensitivity in non-data center segments. Dell (DELL) COO captured this sentiment, noting that some public sector customers have fixed budgets a

I think Wednesday was a good reminder that rates can temporarily override fundamentals. Strong PMI pushed yields higher, and with the 10-year above 5%, growth and semiconductor stocks faced renewed valuation pressure. I would not treat one red day as a change in the long-term AI thesis. For $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ , I find the Muse monetization angle more interesting than downloads alone. A transaction fee could turn engagement into revenue, but I want to see the actual fee structure and user retention before changing my view. For me, patience matters. I am still comfortable accumulating quality AI and semiconductor names during meaningful pullbacks, but I prefer scaling in gradually rather than chasing strength. Earnings, cash flow and AI m

Yes, but only to a limited extent right now. A transaction fee could make Meta’s AI assistant more valuable because it creates a direct revenue stream instead of relying only on user growth. However, the key number is still missing: how much Meta earns from each transaction. Without that, it is difficult to estimate the real financial impact. I would watch three things: The fee or commission rate. Total transaction volume. Whether more major companies join the platform. If these numbers grow, the AI business could become a more meaningful source of revenue. For now, I would treat the fee as a potential future revenue driver, not proven earnings.

$Micron Technology(MU)$  is reporting next week, but I’m not just watching the headline numbers. The bigger question is whether the memory cycle itself still has room to run. $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ , $SK hynix(SKHY)$   and $Micron Technology(MU)$  have all pulled back after a huge run. That doesn’t necessarily mean the memory story is breaking. Sometimes the market simply gets ahead of the fundamentals. What makes this cycle different is the demand coming from AI infrastructure. HBM is becoming increasingly important for high-end AI accelerators, while conventional DRAM and NAND are als

The indices: three directions the day before, one direction now All three indices closed lower on Wednesday: the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Composite fell 1.13 per cent to 26,936.04, down 308.24 points on the day, giving back the record it had set in the previous session; the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 0.75 per cent to 7,706.03, down 58.61 points; and the $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ fell 0.68 per cent to 51,511.59, down 352.10 points. The previous session had the three running separately — the Nasdaq closing at a record, the Dow lower, the S&P 500 finishing flat to within 0.06 points. A day later they were back on the same heading, a

🔥 The Fed Isn’t the Only Thing Driving Yields Treasury buybacks are supposed to help support demand for longer-dated government debt. But this week, something interesting happened: the Treasury bought long-term bonds, yet long-term yields kept climbing. The 10-year yield pushed above 5%, while the 30-year also hit levels not seen in years. That matters for stocks because the 10-year Treasury is basically the benchmark investors use when comparing the potential return from equities. When “risk-free” yields get higher, the math changes. Suddenly, a stock trading at a high valuation has to compete with a much higher return available from government bonds. And that can be particularly uncomfortable for growth stocks, where a lot of the valuation depends on earnings expected years into the futu

Memory stocks had a rough session after the huge run they’ve had. $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$  , $SK hynix(SKHY)$   and $Micron Technology(MU)$  all pulled back, which isn’t too surprising after such strong momentum. Rising yields also didn’t help, especially for stocks that have already moved a long way. But now everyone is looking toward Micron’s earnings on Sept 30. That could be the next big test for the whole memory trade. I’m watching a few things: 📌 HBM demand — Are AI customers still locking in supply? 📌 Pricing — Can memory prices keep moving higher without demand starting to crack? 📌 Margins — Strong revenue is great, but

Following a period of unprecedented rally driven by early Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure builds, memory and storage equities—including $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ SanDisk, $Western Digital(WDC)$ Western Digital, and $Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ Seagate Technology—have transitioned into a digestion phase. This consolidation reflects a tactical pause across global markets as institutional investors await $Micron Technology(MU)$ Micron Technology’s (MU) fiscal Q4 earnings report on September 30, 2026. In this article, we would like to contextualize the consolidation, discuss Micron’s fiscal Q4 earnings, assess the poten

Micron closed Friday +6.10% around $1,014, reclaiming the psychologically important $1,000 level while the S&P 500 fell. Like SNDK, MU benefited from Dell's $95B AI-server backlog and expectations for another major jump in memory contract prices. But MU has one additional risk its peers do not: Nearly 10,000 Taiwan workers are threatening strike action. The Taiwan Risk Is Real, But Not Yet a Production Problem More than 80% of surveyed union members reportedly supported strike action over bonuses and profit-sharing. That sounds alarming because Taiwan is critical to Micron's manufacturing footprint. But the distinction matters: No strike has started. Production has not stopped. For now, this remains a labour negotiation. That creates an unusual paradox. If Micron production were disrup

$Micron Technology(MU)$   Memory stocks finally pulled back. Micron fell 2.64%. SanDisk lost 1.90%. SK Hynix dropped 2.31%. Normally, after the extraordinary memory rally we have seen, I would call that healthy profit-taking. This time I would not dismiss it so quickly. A new variable has entered the memory thesis: production risk. Unions representing nearly 10,000 Micron workers in Taiwan are threatening strike action over bonuses and profit-sharing. That matters because Taiwan is not peripheral to Micron's business. It is one of the company's most important manufacturing hubs. Until now, the biggest debate around MU has been: How high can memory prices go? The question may temporarily become: How much memory can