Ge Long Hui·2026-01-16 07:25Core Viewpoint - The memory and storage prices are experiencing significant increases, with prices rising three to four times compared to last year, driven by high demand from AI servers and a "super bull market" in the storage sector [1][6]. Group 1: Market Performance - The A-share storage chip sector index surged over 4% today, with a cumulative increase of over 18% this year [2]. - Individual stocks such as Jintaiyang and Baiwei Storage reached their daily limit, with Baiwei Storage and Jingce Electronics rising over 16% [4][5]. Group 2: Price Trends - DDR5 memory prices have increased by over 300% since September 2025, while DDR4 memory prices have risen by over 150% [6]. - AI servers are consuming 53% of global memory monthly production capacity, significantly impacting consumer-grade memory supply [6]. Group 3: Company Performance - Baiwei Storage forecasts a revenue of 10 billion to 12 billion yuan for 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 49.36% to 79.23%, with net profit expected to increase by 427.19% to 520.22% [8]. - Other companies in the market are also expected to see significant profit increases, with predictions of over 100% growth for several storage-related stocks [8]. Group 4: Analyst Predictions - Bernstein raised SanDisk's target price from $300 to $580, citing an unprecedented storage super cycle driven by AI [9]. - Wells Fargo also increased target prices for several storage companies, including Western Digital and Micron Technology, reflecting the bullish outlook on the storage market [9].