TLDR
- Micron has shifted from a cyclical memory maker to a key AI infrastructure supplier driven by high-bandwidth memory (HBM) demand
- The company recently joined Nvidia’s HBM4 supplier lineup for next-generation AI systems
- Wall Street is bullish: 35 Buy or Strong Buy ratings, just 4 Holds, and zero Sells
- A base-case model puts MU stock at around $840 by 2031; a bull case stretches to $1,750
- Analysts believe this memory cycle could last longer than previous ones due to structural AI demand
Micron has spent years being written off as a boring, boom-and-bust memory company. That story is changing fast.
The shift comes down to one thing: AI needs memory — a lot of it. Every advanced AI server runs on high-bandwidth memory, and Micron is one of the few companies that can supply it at scale.
That has made Micron a far more interesting stock than it used to be.
Micron’s stock has surged during the current AI cycle as demand for HBM and data-center memory continues to run ahead of supply. Analysts have been steadily raising price targets as the AI memory story shows no sign of slowing.
The company recently secured a spot in Nvidia’s HBM4 supplier lineup, plugging it directly into the next generation of AI infrastructure.
Analysts also note that much of Micron’s production capacity is effectively sold out. Cloud providers and AI infrastructure companies are snapping up supply as fast as it comes.
To keep up, Micron has raised its capital spending plans. Management is clearly betting that demand isn’t going away.
What A 2031 Price Model Looks Like
One analyst model breaks down three possible paths for MU stock over the next six years.
In a bear case, AI spending cools and memory pricing reverts to older cyclical patterns. Revenue reaches around $60 billion by 2031, earnings per share come in near $10, and the stock lands around $200.
The base case assumes AI demand holds steady. HBM becomes a bigger slice of revenue, margins improve, and annual revenue hits roughly $110 billion. That puts earnings per share near $28 and the stock around $840.
The bull case has Micron becoming a dominant HBM supplier with strong pricing power and revenue approaching $180 billion. Under that scenario, the stock could reach $1,750.
Blending those scenarios with probability weights, the model produces a 2031 price target of roughly $947.
Wall Street Is On Board
The Street is backing Micron at a level you don’t see often.
According to MarketBeat, the stock currently holds 5 Strong Buy ratings, 30 Buy ratings, and 4 Hold ratings. There are zero Sell ratings.
Several analysts have argued the current memory upcycle could run longer than past cycles, because AI is creating structural demand rather than a short-term spike.
Micron’s most recent earnings and guidance reflected that. Revenue and margins have been moving in the right direction as HBM becomes a larger part of the revenue mix.
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