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Micron Technology Inc.

2026-01-16 03:00 PM

+7.93%

Micron surges on director's $7.8M share purchase and wave of analyst upgrades

A Micron director purchased $7.8 million in shares (11,600 shares) on January 16, signaling strong insider confidence, according to MarketBeat and Barron's. This follows a wave of analyst price target increases from Citigroup ($385), Cantor Fitzgerald ($450), Bank of America ($400), and RBC Capital ($425), all citing AI-driven HBM demand and memory shortage conditions extending through 2028.

Analysis

Today's move extends a multi-day rally that began after TSMC's strong Q4 results and AI spending outlook. The insider purchase adds conviction to the bullish analyst narrative around memory shortages and HBM demand. Micron's +7.9% gain significantly outperformed the semiconductor sector (+1.9%), suggesting the director's large bet and company-specific catalysts (including today's $100B New York megafab groundbreaking) drove incremental buying beyond sector tailwinds.

Sources

Date: 2026-01-16

Price: $363.09

Type: Stock Specific

Confidence: high