Deutsche Bank raised its price target for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) to $500 from $300 while maintaining a Buy recommendation. The new target implies upside from Micron’s quoted price of $381.64 and comes after the stock has delivered a 301% gain over the past year.
The bank attributed the higher target to persistent tightness in memory supply and demand dynamics, which it expects will create a supportive backdrop for Micron in coming quarters. That assessment sits alongside Micron’s recent top-line performance - revenue growth of 45.43% - and a "GREAT" financial health score as reported by InvestingPro metrics.
Deutsche Bank raised its calendar year 2026 earnings per share estimate for Micron to $46.50. The new $500 target is based on approximately 11 times that EPS projection. That multiple is modestly above Micron’s five-year median forward price-to-earnings ratio, which the bank notes is about 10 times, and is intended to reflect what Deutsche Bank described as "unprecedented tightness within the memory market" as well as Micron’s status as a leading memory vendor.
In its note, the firm expressed confidence that Micron will be able to capitalize on growth in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and benefit from overall improvements in memory market dynamics. At the same time, Deutsche Bank identified several downside risks investors should consider - including the potential for additional supply to enter the market, deterioration in memory pricing, and technological obstacles that could affect execution.
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Other brokerages have recently moved to raise their own targets on Micron amid similar market commentary. UBS increased its price target to $450 from $400 and kept a Buy rating, pointing to strengthening pricing dynamics in DRAM and NAND. Mizuho lifted its target to $480 from $390, citing DRAM and NAND pricing tailwinds expected to support Micron’s revenue and margins into 2026. HSBC adjusted its target to $500 from $350, highlighting a rapid rally in DRAM prices. TD Cowen also boosted its target to $450 from $300, noting worsening shortages in the memory market as a key factor.
Separately, Micron is reportedly preparing to announce a new investment in Singapore aimed at expanding NAND flash memory production capacity. That planned expansion is consistent with the company’s stated emphasis on growing manufacturing capabilities to meet rising demand.
Together, the series of analyst revisions underscore a broadly positive stance among research teams regarding near-term pricing and demand conditions in the memory sector. Analysts continue to emphasize the potential benefits from constrained supply and stronger pricing while also acknowledging the risks that could reverse those trends.