Micron smashes Q1 earnings estimates and delivers bullish outlook. Stock soars.

分组1 - Micron reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $4.78, beating the street estimate of $3.95, and revenue of $13.64 billion, surpassing the expected $12.95 billion [1][17] - For Q2, Micron's EPS guidance is between $8.22 to $8.62, significantly higher than the consensus of $4.71, with revenue expectations of $18.3 to $19.1 billion compared to the consensus of $14.38 billion [1][17] - Gross margins are projected to be between 67% to 69%, exceeding the street estimate of 55.7% [2] 分组2 - Micron is the largest US memory chip maker, supplying chips for various products including smartphones, PCs, and data centers, with a focus on high bandwidth memory (HBM) essential for AI software training [3][21] - The demand for memory chips, particularly from data centers, is driving significant revenue growth and profit margins, with Micron already sold out of HBM through 2026 [21][29] - The semiconductor industry is experiencing a strong upcycle driven by AI, although it is still viewed as a cyclical market in the long term [31][33] 分组3 - Analysts remain optimistic about Micron's stock, with around 85% rating it as a buy, despite its significant price increase of approximately 170% this year [2] - The competitive landscape is characterized by an oligopoly, with Micron and two South Korean companies controlling about 90% of the market share [6] - Micron's strategic shift towards high bandwidth memory indicates a commitment to capitalize on the growing AI infrastructure demand [25][36]