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title: "Micron and Texas Instruments Get Price Target Boost as Top Mizuho Analyst Sees Strong Chip Demand"
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description: "Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh raised price targets for Micron Technology (MU) and Texas Instruments (TXN), citing strong chip demand driven by rising AI needs and improving sector trends. Rakesh ranks highly among analysts, with a 71% success rate and an average return of 68.9% per rating over the past year."
datetime: "2026-05-19T18:39:31.000Z"
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# Micron and Texas Instruments Get Price Target Boost as Top Mizuho Analyst Sees Strong Chip Demand

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh boosted price targets on two major semiconductor names, Micron Technology (MU) and Texas Instruments (TXN). He highlighted stronger pricing, rising AI demand, and improving trends across the chip sector.

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It is worth noting that Rakesh ranks 4 out of more than 12,237 analysts tracked by TipRanks. He has an overall success rate of 71%, with an average return per rating of 68.9% over a one-year timeframe.

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