MU Stock Up 20% after 6-Day Win Streak
Micron Technology (MU) stock hit day 6 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 20% return. The company has gained about $42 Bil in value over the last 6 days, with its current market capitalization at about $211 Bil. The stock remains 123.8% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 14.2% for the S&P 500.
MU provides memory and storage products, including DRAM semiconductor devices, through segments focused on compute, networking, mobile, storage, and embedded business units. After this rally, is MU still a buy – or is it time to lock in gains? Deep dive with Buy or Sell MU.
MU stock has jumped meaningfully recently and we currently find it attractive. While this may feel like an opportunity, there is significant risk in relying on a single stock. On the other hand, there is a huge value to a broader diversified approach we take with Trefis High Quality Portfolio. Should you buy one stock you like or build a portfolio designed to win across cycles? Our numbers show that High Quality Portfolio has turned stock-picking uncertainty into market-beating consistency. This portfolio is incorporated in asset allocation strategy of Empirical Asset Management – a Boston area wealth manager and Trefis partner – whose asset allocation framework yielded positive returns during the 2008-09 period when the S&P lost more than 40%.
Comparing MU Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for MU stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | MU | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | 19.8% | 1.7% |
| 1M (21D) | 51.3% | 3.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 56.7% | 7.8% |
| YTD 2025 | 123.8% | 14.2% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 71.9% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -45.9% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades. However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has MU behaved after prior drops? See MU Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 85 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 37 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 32 | 23 |
| 4D | 21 | 8 |
| 5D | 6 | 6 |
| 6D | 25 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 85 | 37 |
Key Financials for Micron Technology (MU)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $25.1 Bil | $37.4 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.3 Bil | $9.8 Bil |
| Net Income | $778.0 Mil | $8.5 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $9.3 Bil | $11.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.2 Bil | $3.7 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.9 Bil | $3.2 Bil |
While MU stock looks attractive given its winning streak, investing in a single stock without detailed, thorough analysis can be risky. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.