Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Billionaire D.E. Shaw.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has shaped up to be one of the hottest stocks on the market. The shares are up by 711% over the past year and by 214% year-to-date. More recently, the shares have struggled and have had to contend with several dips. As Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is the only American company capable of manufacturing high end memory chips, its ability to cater to the AI industry has been at the center of debate for the firm. For instance, Phillip Securities kept a Buy rating on the shares and raised the share price target to $1,870 from $530 on June 29th. The financial firm discussed Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)’s ability to enter into more long term agreements, as it outlined that it expects the current memory chip shortage to extend beyond 2027.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) also announced on July 9th that it would invest an additional $3 billion into chip manufacturing facilities in America. The investment builds on the firm’s earlier plans. Its chief procurement officer outlined that “securing a reliable supply of critical input materials is essential to supporting Micron’s long-term growth and technology roadmap.”
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ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Strategy discussed Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
“The Russell rebalance substantially reduced the weighting of the Magnificent Seven in the Russell 1000 Growth Index (RLG), with Apple, Microsoft and Amazon shifting toward the Russell 1000 Value Index while Alphabet’s weight increased (Exhibit 1). Factoring in the net effect of these changes, the index saw a reduction in top-heavy concentration, which we view as a welcome change. At the same time, the rebalance has caused the index to become more momentum oriented, with Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) entering the benchmark at an almost 400 basis point weighting the most immediate example.
With semiconductors becoming more than 30% of the RLG, we also initiated a position in Micron, a leading memory provider that we believe is well-positioned to benefit from growing AI infrastructure investment as AI data centers require significantly more memory than traditional computing systems. We see Micron as a differentiated way to gain exposure to the AI buildout while diversifying our semiconductor holdings.”
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of MU as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MU and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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