Micron: AI Customers Paying Billions

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU ) said Wednesday that customers are committing billions of dollars years in advance to secure future memory supply amid a prolonged shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand. ” The agreements include about $22 billion in customer commitments, including roughly $18 billion in cash deposits, under contracts spanning up to five years that currently cover about 20% of Micron’s DRAM volume and one-third of its NAND volume, which is expected to eventually account for half or more of its revenue.

Read Also: Trump, Bill Cassidy Clash In Closed-Door GOP Meeting: Iran War Not Going 'The Way That We Were Told' Memory Tightness To Continue The company said it still does not have line of sight into when memory supply will catch up with AI-driven demand. “We expect tight conditions to persist beyond calendar 2027 as a result of AI-driven demand across all segments, coupled with structural supply constraints,” Mehrotra told analysts. Much of the world’s advanced memory supply is produced in South Korea, where SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics dominate the high-bandwidth memory market used in AI accelerators.

26% over the past year, despite Tuesday’s 13% selloff during the broader tech rout. The company said AI demand is expanding beyond data centers into smartphones, PCs, automotive applications, industrial markets and robotics, broadening the long-term market for memory and storage products. 63, according to Pro. 50 per share.

96 in after-hours trading post the results. Bezninga edge rankings indicate MU has a Momentum score in the 99th percentile and a Growth score in the 82nd percentile. Read Also: Micron Didn't Beat Expectations, It 'Annihilated' Them, Says This Analyst: MU Stock Pops Over 15% After Hours Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. com