Micron Shares Tumble Despite Blowout Earnings Amid AI Infrastructure Cost Concerns
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Micron Technology's shares fell nearly 6% despite reporting quadrupled third-quarter revenue, as investor concerns over rising AI infrastructure costs triggered a sell-off across U.S., European, and Asian semiconductor firms, paring earlier gains.
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Micron Technology reported strong third-quarter earnings, with revenue quadrupling year-over-year and beating analyst expectations. Despite this, its shares tumbled, reflecting broader market concerns.
Micron Technology's shares tumbled on Friday, paring gains from earlier in the week after reporting blowout earnings.
The memory chipmaker declined nearly 6% in premarket trading as other U.S. semiconductor firms also struggled. Intel was last down just over 3%, Sandisk fell 5%, Arm shed 4%, and Marvell declined 3.7%.
Investors remain wary of the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the sell-off reverberating across global markets.
In Europe, key chip stocks also saw losses. ASML was down 2.2%, Infineon fell 3.7%, ASM International dropped 2.8%, ST Microelectronics lost 3.3%, and Be Semiconductor fell 2%. Japanese conglomerate Softbank led losses in Asia and plunged more than 12%.
Micron's third-quarter revenue more than quadrupled to $41.46 billion, up from $9.3 billion a year prior, it reported on Wednesday, beating analysts' expectations. It's projecting revenue of around $50 billion for the current quarter, compared with $11.3 billion a year earlier. The company's stock soared more than 15% on the day and is up 863% over the past year.
Open Questions
- What specific AI infrastructure costs are concerning investors?
- How will Micron's strong earnings impact future investor sentiment?
- Will other chipmakers adjust their AI strategies?
