--- title: "Why Is Micron Stock Falling on Thursday?" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/297218586.md" description: "Micron Technology stock fell on Thursday due to profit-taking and a 'sell the news' reaction following Nvidia's earnings. Nvidia highlighted extreme memory supply constraints and rising costs, which may pressure margins. Additionally, concerns over potential U.S. semiconductor tariffs under the Trump administration contributed to the decline. Despite long-term gains, Micron faces short-term bearish technical signals." datetime: "2026-08-27T17:40:06.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/297218586.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297218586.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/297218586.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Why Is Micron Stock Falling on Thursday? **Micron Technology Inc.** (NASDAQ:MU) stock is falling on Thursday, primarily due to widespread profit-taking and a “sell the news” reaction following **Nvidia Corp.**’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings report. The Nasdaq is up 1.26% while the S&P 500 has gained 0.79%. Despite Nvidia delivering massive revenue figures on Wednesday, investors used the event to lock in gains following a 189.28% year-to-date run in Micron stock. **Read Also: Bill Gates Wants to Hit the Brakes. Nvidia Is Financing AI's Next Sprint** ## Nvidia Highlights Memory Supply Constraints Nvidia highlighted that extreme memory constraints will continue to drive up prices. **Colette Kress**, chief financial officer of Nvidia, stated on Wednesday that the company is facing “extreme pricing conditions in memory.” She added, “The magnitude of the price increase has exceeded our prior expectations and is headed even higher into next year.” Nvidia buys high-bandwidth memory from suppliers, mainly Micron, **SK Hynix Inc.** (NASDAQ:SKHY) and **Samsung Electronics**. Additionally, the **Trump** administration is reportedly considering new semiconductor tariffs, raising concerns among tech companies about the potential impact on U.S. leadership in AI. ## Margin Pressures Across The AI Supply Chain Nvidia reported $96 billion in second-quarter revenue, more than double the year-earlier figure. However, soaring memory costs will push Nvidia’s gross margins from 75% in the second quarter to 71%–72% in the fourth quarter. CEO **Jensen Huang** noted that demand is growing about 100% next year, but supply limits revenue growth to roughly 70%, stating, “The unconstrained would be a lot higher.” ## Technical Analysis MU is in a strong longer-term uptrend, up 674.24% over the past 12 months and still trading 55.7% above its 200-day SMA ($584.91). The near-term picture is choppier, with the stock 4.8% below its 50-day SMA ($956.74) and the 20-day SMA sitting below it, a bearish short-term crossover that can keep rallies capped. Momentum is best read through RSI, which is neutral at 48.29. Key turning points help frame the current setup: the stock logged a swing high and a 52-week high in June, then printed a swing low in July, and it also broke below support in August—consistent with a cooling phase after a big run. - **Key Resistance**: $1012 - **Key Support**: $891.50 **MU Stock Price Activity:** Micron Technology shares were down 2.50% at $914.92 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data. **Read Also: BlackRock's Exec Says CLARITY Act Is 'Less Critical' for Bitcoin Other Cryptos** *Photo: Below the Sky / Shutterstock* ### Related Stocks - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [MU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MU.US.md) - [MULL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MULL.US.md) - [MUZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUZ.US.md) - [NVDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDS.US.md) - [MUG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUG.US.md) - [MUD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUD.US.md) - [NVDQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDQ.US.md) - [NVD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.US.md) - [MUU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUU.US.md) - [NVDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDL.US.md) - [NVDY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDY.US.md) - [07388.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07388.HK.md) - [NVDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md) - [NVDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDX.US.md) - [NVDD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDD.US.md) - [NVDB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDB.US.md) - [NVDG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDG.US.md) - [NVDO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDO.US.md) - [NVDW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDW.US.md) - [NVYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVYY.US.md) - [NYYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NYYY.US.md) - [DIPS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIPS.US.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) - [MUYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUYY.US.md) - [SMH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMH.US.md) - [SOXX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [SOXQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXQ.US.md) - [XSD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSD.US.md) - [PSI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PSI.US.md) - [FTXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTXL.US.md) - [07788.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07788.HK.md) - [09388.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09388.HK.md) - [.IXIC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.IXIC.US.md) - [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) - [SKHY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SKHY.US.md) - [SSNGY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSNGY.US.md) - [BLK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLK.US.md) - [NVD.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.DE.md) - [SMSN.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMSN.UK.md) - [BTX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTX.US.md) - [BIT.RT*.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT*.US.md) - [BDJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BDJ.US.md) - [BSTZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BSTZ.US.md) - [BIT.RT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Micron Stock Faces Tight Supply as AI Demand Accelerates](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297191357.md) - [Nvidia Revenue Set to Increase 18X in 4 Years; Analyst Says 'Never in History' Has a Company Grown This Fast](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297126014.md) - [BMO Just Named Nvidia a Top Pick as It Initiates Coverage. 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