{
  "id": 15757137,
  "title": "History Says Micron Stock Gains 28% During the Fourth Quarter. Here's Why I Think Shares Will Surge Even More Before 2026 Is Over.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/history-says-micron-stock-gains-28-during-the-fourth-quarter-heres",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/20/history-says-micron-stock-gains-19-during-the-four/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Micron Technology's stock has risen 28% in the fourth quarter, but it has fallen 17% since September. The company's stock is expected to surge again before 2026 due to two upcoming catalysts. AI companies like SpaceX, Tesla, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia are set to report earnings, all of which are investing heavily in AI data centers and facing memory supply bottlenecks. Micron's memory production is growing 20% annually, while demand is increasing much faster, around 200%. Elon Musk of SpaceX and Apple's former CEO Tim Cook have both highlighted memory as a critical bottleneck. Micron has increased its share repurchase authorization to $35.16 billion, which could lead to higher earnings per share without additional profit growth. The company's near-term fundamentals, including numerous long-term strategic customer agreements, make its valuation compelling. If confidence in the memory industry's outlook improves, Micron's stock could experience significant price appreciation sooner than most investors expect.",
  "summary": "Micron stock usually rises during the final months of the year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}