Micron Stock Is Sliding: What's Going On?

Micron Technology Inc MU shares are trading lower Thursday on the heels of the company's fourth-quarter financial results. Here's a rundown of the report and a look at what appears to be driving the action.

• Q4 Revenue: $4.01 billion beat estimates of $3.91 billion
• Q4 EPS: Loss of $1.07 beat estimates for loss of $1.18

"During fiscal 2023, amid a challenging environment for the memory and storage industry, Micron sustained technology leadership, launched a significant number of leading-edge products, and took decisive actions on supply and cost," said Sanjay Mehrotra, president and CEO of Micron.

"Our 2023 performance positions us well as a market recovery takes shape in 2024, driven by increasing demand and disciplined supply. We look forward to record industry TAM revenue in 2025 as AI proliferates from the data center to the edge."

Outlook: Micron said it expects fiscal first-quarter revenue to be between $4.2 billion and $4.6 billion versus estimates of $3.97 billion. The company anticipates an earnings loss of $1 to $1.14 to per share versus estimates for a loss of 90 cents per share. The weak earnings outlook appears to be weighing on the stock. 

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Analysts React:

• Citigroup analyst Christopher Danely reiterated Micron with a Buy and maintained a price target of $85.
• Baird analyst Tristan Gerra maintained Micron with a Neutral and raised the price target from $60 to $65.
• Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann reiterated Micron with a Buy and maintained a price target of $100.

MU Price Action: Micron shares were down 2.57% at $66.45 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.

Photo: courtesy of Micron.