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Prediction market traders are signaling that Micron (NASDAQ: MU) is likely to finish July above $1,100 despite the stock’s recent pullback from record highs.
Data from Polymarket shows traders assigning the highest probability to Micron closing above $1,340 by July 31. The $1,340 threshold carried a 14% probability, the highest among the listed price levels.
The next most likely outcome was a close above $1,120 at 13%, while the $1,140, $1,160, $1,180, $1,200, $1,260, and $1,280 levels each carried a 10% probability.
Traders assigned a 9% chance of Micron finishing above $1,240 and an 8% probability of ending the month above $1,100.
At the lower end of the range, the market assigned a 5% probability to a close above $1,220, while the chances of Micron ending July above $1,300 and $1,320 stood at 1% and 3%, respectively.
Micron’s strong fundamentals
The optimism reflected in Polymarket’s forecasts is underpinned by Micron’s strong fundamentals and growing exposure to the AI infrastructure boom.
In fiscal Q3 2026, ended in May, Micron reported revenue of $41.46 billion, up 346% year-over-year, while adjusted EPS jumped to $25.11 from $1.91. Gross margins expanded to 84.6%-85% from about 38% a year earlier.
Demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), a key AI component, remains robust, with much of Micron’s HBM capacity already sold out through 2026 and 2027.
The company’s data center business has achieved an annualized revenue run rate exceeding $100 billion, while adjusted free cash flow reached approximately $18 billion during the quarter.
Micron has also improved revenue visibility through more than 16 strategic customer agreements across data center, automotive, and consumer markets, representing about $100 billion in minimum future revenue commitments.
Partnerships with Anthropic, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai Mobis, Harman, Qualcomm, and Denso further strengthen its position in the AI and automotive sectors.
Meanwhile, the technology firm is expanding production capacity, with planned U.S. manufacturing investments exceeding $250 billion through 2035.
MU stock retreat
Despite its strong fundamentals, Micron stock has retreated from its all-time high near $1,255 reached after earnings. As of press time, MU shares traded at $900, leaving the stock well below its peak.
However, bullish sentiment remains intact after the semiconductor company guided for approximately $50 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, plus or minus $1 billion, alongside adjusted EPS of about $31 and gross margins near 86%, all above Wall Street expectations.