HBM: The Hidden AI Bottleneck That Makes Micron A Strong Buy Before Earnings

Saira Quraishi
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Summary

  • Micron's leadership in high-bandwidth memory makes it a critical enabler of AI infrastructure, with demand outpacing supply and sold-out capacity through 2025.
  • HBM market exploding from $4B (2023) to $35B+ (2025) and potentially $130B by 2033.
  • Micron's HBM and low-power DRAM products are validated by top customers like Nvidia and hyperscalers, driving exceptional revenue growth and margin expansion.
  • Despite rapid growth and strong fundamentals, Micron trades at a significant discount to peers, offering 45% upside with a $164 price target based on conservative estimates.
  • Only three global suppliers (Micron, SK Hynix, Samsung) can produce HBM at scale. Micron's technical leadership with 30% power efficiency advantage and 50% higher capacity.

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