Micron Pours First Concrete in New York for a $250 Billion US Chip Suite—Even as the Stock Cools From a Record
Published on 07/11/2026 at 10:26 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The rumbling of cement mixers in Clay, New York, this week marked more than a construction milestone for Micron Technology. It signalled the physical start of what the memory-chip maker now calls its single largest corporate investment: more than $250 billion in US production capacity by 2035, a figure that was raised from $200 billion just months earlier. The ground-breaking in upstate New York came a full quarter ahead of schedule, underscoring the urgency with which Micron is racing to secure domestic manufacturing for the AI-driven memory boom.
The Clay site alone is staggering in scale. Expected to cost up to $100 billion over 20 years and encompassing 2.4 million square feet of cleanroom space, it will eventually employ 9,000 of the 50,000 workers Micron plans to hire in the state. Across all US locations, the company projects more than 90,000 jobs. A separate $3 billion allocation for the domestic supply chain includes $500 million earmarked for GlobalWafers to build a 300-millimetre wafer plant in Sherman, Texas, backed by a ten-year supply agreement. Additional production is slated to come online in Boise, Idaho, from 2027, while its Virginia facility is already running 1-alpha DDR4 manufacturing. The broader ambition: 40% of Micron’s DRAM output will be made on American soil.
The political fanfare was as loud as the backhoes. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and New York Governor Kathy Hochul attended the ceremony, and President Trump celebrated the expanded commitment on Truth Social as the “Trump Effect.” Chief executive Sanjay Mehrotra acknowledged that government policy, including an extra $275 million in CHIPS Act funding, helped tip the scales. For a company that historically relied on Asian foundries, the Clay megafab is a bet that the US can become a viable, high-volume hub for the most advanced memory chips.
That bet is backed by numbers that, by any measure, are extraordinary. In its third fiscal quarter, Micron nearly quadrupled revenue to $41.5 billion—a 346% surge from a year ago. Earnings per share hit $25.11 and gross margin widened to 84.6%. The data-centre segment alone surpassed $25 billion in quarterly sales, annualising above $100 billion, while high-bandwidth memory (HBM) shipments already topped $1 billion. Crucially, the entire HBM output for 2026 is under contract, and Mehrotra expects DRAM and NAND supply to remain tight well past 2027.
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The view from the industry amplifies that narrative. Taiwan’s Nanya Technology plans to quadruple 2027 capital spending to roughly $6.22 billion for a new fab, citing persistent DRAM shortages. South Korean rival SK Hynix, which raised $26.5 billion in a massively oversubscribed US IPO last week, warned of the worst memory shortfall in its history hitting in 2027 and extending beyond 2030. CEO Kwak Noh-jung’s caution aligned neatly with Micron’s own supply-constrained thesis—yet the IPO itself briefly distracted traders, weighing on Micron’s stock.
That stock has been on a breathtaking trajectory. After peaking at €1,103.80 on June 25, it has pulled back 22.33% to close Friday at €857.30 in German trading, down 1.15% on the day. The weekly decline of 6% masks a monthly gain of 9.87%, while year-to-date the shares are still up 218.70% and over twelve months have soared 714.46%. From the 52-week low of €90.64 last August, the stock has appreciated more than eightfold. Technical signals are mixed: the 50-day moving average sits at €803.32, about 6.72% below the current price, and the 200-day average at €409.18 is a distant memory. But the relative strength index of 48.7 points to neutral territory, and the 30-day annualised volatility of 109.58% suggests the market remains jittery. Micron’s market capitalisation stands at roughly €938 billion, or nearly $1 trillion.
Wall Street’s view is as divided as the price action. Bank of America reiterates a buy with a $1,550 target, while TD Cowen’s Krish Sankar is even more bullish at $1,600, noting that long-term supply contracts already cover half of revenue. The consensus analyst target hovers near $1,564. On the optimistic side, The Motley Fool’s Adam Spatacco calls the 22% dip a buying opportunity, pointing to a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.4—a fraction of the multiples commanded by Nvidia, Broadcom or TSMC. Seeking Alpha rates the stock a “Strong Buy,” citing multi-year non-cancellable contracts and embedded pricing floors. Yet Goldman Sachs stands out with a starkly cautious $400 target, and Morgan Stanley has warned that the memory cycle may be approaching its peak. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, up 83% year-to-date, is itself viewed by some as overbought.
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The contradiction is plain: Micron is laying concrete and committing quarter-trillion-dollar sums with confidence that the AI memory wave has structural years ahead, while the market’s near-term mood is oscillating between euphoria and caution. For now, the company is betting that owning its own supply chain in the US will prove a decisive advantage—even as the stock tries to find its footing after a historic run.
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