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magazineFind out why Micron is up 16% in two months
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
$93.75
Gain to date: 16.1%
Original entry point: Buy at $80.72, 21 January 2021
The microchip industry has been on a tear for months but the backcloth promises to get even better for semiconductors powerhouse Micron Technology
Micron is among the world leaders when it comes to memory, both dynamic random-access memory which helps digital devices work faster, and flash memory, used for storage.
In a world moving ever more swiftly to the cloud, better, bigger, faster and cheaper memory will be a vital enabler, so the Biden administration’s commitment to spend $50 billion to address supply constraints, and maintain global leadership in the face of Far East competition, comes as a real boost.
The announcement was well-timed, with Micron also reporting second quarter (to 28 February 2021) earnings that beat estimates thanks to particularly strong demand in mobile, industrials, and automotive sectors.
The company forecast a strong Q3 as DRAM demand continues to outpace supply. Interestingly, the company does not plan to throw its money willy-nilly into capacity expansion, sticking to its ‘conservative’ capex plenty of demand down the line and firm pricing.
Up more than 16% in only a little more than two months, we continue to believe there is further 2021 upside to be had.
SHARES SAYS: A great play on the current semiconductors shortage, with longer-term attractions too.
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