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Micron's Memory Shortage Fuels Record Q4 Revenue and Margin Potential

Aug 12, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting

Clear, near-term upside from supplier-driven pricing, confirmed bookings, and raised Q4 guidance; de-risked by high visibility from deposits and strategic deals, though execution risk remains if memory demand deteriorates.

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Trefis highlights Micron signaled memory shortages ahead of market moves, with AI-driven HBM demand intensifying pricing power. The company’s fully booked HBM capacity, 16 strategic deals totaling about $22B deposits, and guidance toward roughly $50B in Q4 revenue point to durable profitability despite ongoing capacity discipline. If memory scarcity remains, MU could sustain elevated margins and cash flow into the next earnings cycle.

  • HBM uses ~3 wafer starts per DRAM; wafer supply remains tight.
  • 2025 supply growth below industry demand; HBM 2025 fully booked; NAND capacity down >10%.
  • Q3 2026 revenue $41.5B, up 346% YoY; Q4 guidance near $50B.
  • 16 strategic customer deals with deposits totaling about $22B.
  • Trailing net margin 18.4% vs three-year average -1.3% (as of Q3 2025).

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