Micron Technology (MU, $48.92) gets a re-iterated 'overweight' rating and a price target raise
Micron Technology got a price target boost from KeyBanc, on signs of stabilization.
KeyBanc analyst Weston Twigg reiterated his overweight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. The KeyBanc analysts increased their price target to $58 from $45.
KeyBanc analysts expect memory trends to improve through 2020 excluding a recession, as indicated by Twigg wrote in a note. The analyst believes that Micron is well-positioned to reap the benefits of long-term tailwinds related to compute and storage. Twigg also suggested that DRAM, which accounts for roughly 70% of the company’s revenue, is likely to be a stronger market over the long-term compared to NAND, due to less competition, high barriers to entry, and supply constraints from scaling limitations.
Twigg also expects both NAND and DRAM inventories to drop during the second half of this year, with NAND pricing likely to steadily increase through that period and DRAM pricing likely to stabilize by the end of the year.
MU in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on December 19, 2024
MU may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 36 cases where MU's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MU advanced for three days, in of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 19, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MU as a result. In of 96 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MU turned negative on December 19, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
MU moved below its 50-day moving average on December 18, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for MU crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 21, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MU declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.126) is normal, around the industry mean (11.467). P/E Ratio (25.582) is within average values for comparable stocks, (57.657). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.227) is also within normal values, averaging (3.177). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.021) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.447) is also within normal values, averaging (54.092).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 67, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. MU’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor solutions such as DRAMs, NAND flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules
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