--- title: "'More Pain Ahead,' Says Investor About Micron Stock" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/291999233.md" description: "Investor Uttam Dey downgraded Micron (MU) to Sell, predicting a 20-25% correction. He cites slowing DRAM price growth, Samsung's Q2 revenue miss, and SK Hynix's Nasdaq listing as headwinds that may reshape industry valuations. This bearish outlook contrasts with Wall Street's Strong Buy consensus and $1,564 average price target." datetime: "2026-07-08T01:55:28.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/291999233.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291999233.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/291999233.md) --- # 'More Pain Ahead,' Says Investor About Micron Stock Just two weeks ago, **Micron (****NASDAQ:MU****)** stock looked unstoppable. The memory-chip maker had delivered another blockbuster earnings report, reached another all-time high, and seemed to reinforce the AI investment thesis. Since then, however, sentiment has flipped. The stock has tumbled 22% from its post-earnings peak, including another decline of about 5% on Tuesday. ### 4th of July Sale - 70% Off - Unlock powerful investing tools and data-driven insights with TipRanks Premium for more confident investment decisions. - Discover top stock picks and new investment opportunities through TipRanks' Smart Investor Newsletter. Now, some would say that considering the blowout earnings, the selloff might present an opportunity to "buy the dip," as they say. However, investor Uttam Dey, who ranks among the top 3% of investors on TipRanks, thinks that would be the wrong move right now. "I do not view Micron's current levels as an appropriate buying zone and expect a deeper pullback before I start buying back into Micron. I am currently downgrading my views on Micron to a Sell (from Buy)," said the 5-star investor. (To watch Dey's track record, click here) In addition to concerns about the huge share price gains, Dey sees another potential headwind in SK Hynix's Nasdaq listing on Friday. While the roughly $28 billion listing is too small to materially affect Micron's $1 trillion market cap through fund flows shifting toward SK Hynix alone, it could attract investor interest by providing direct exposure to the world's largest DRAM producer. More importantly, the listing might encourage Wall Street to compare Micron and SK Hynix more closely, potentially reshaping valuation frameworks for both companies. At the same time, Dey thinks that Samsung's preliminary second-quarter results could also dampen sentiment. Although operating profit increased sharply, revenue of 171 trillion Korean won came in slightly below expectations. "I strongly suspect this top-line miss will force a re-rating of expectations, not only for Samsung but also for the memory industry, of which Micron is the third-largest player," Dey said. That concern is reinforced by what is happening in the memory market itself. While DRAM prices continue to trend higher overall, the pace of increases is slowing. Contract DRAM prices roughly doubled in the first quarter, were estimated to rise around 60% in Q2, and are expected to increase by only 13% to 18% in Q3. The anticipated slowdown in DRAM price growth could lead investors to lower their expectations for Micron. As such, according to Dey, the combination of a weaker DRAM pricing outlook and Samsung's Q2 earnings results could become the final catalyst to drive Micron's shares lower over the coming weeks or months. "I expect at least a 20-25% correction in Micron's share prices, which should be healthy enough for investors, like myself, to add back exposure into Micron's shares," That view, however, puts him at odds with Wall Street. Analysts remain overwhelmingly bullish, with Micron earning a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 29 Buys and just 1 Hold. Their average price target of $1,563.93 implies the stock could rally another ~67% over the coming year. 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