Time To Buy The Dip In Micron Technology Stock?
Micron Technology (MU) stock has fallen by 12.4% in less than a month, from $461.73 on 18th Mar, 2026 to $404.35 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, MU stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 26% , with median peak return reaching 49%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 0.9% |
| 3M | 2.7% |
| 6M | -2.0% |
| 12M | 26.5% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
MU had 20 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 49% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 339 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -25% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | MU Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | MU | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 26% | 49% | -25% | 339 | ||||
| 4032025 | -28% | -12% | 445% | 522% | -13% | 349 | ||
| 12192024 | -22% | -1% | 240% | 207% | -25% | 365 | ||
| 7252024 | -20% | 1% | 7% | 19% | -40% | 334 | ||
| 12282022 | -20% | -4% | 75% | 79% | 0% | 363 | ||
| 9262022 | -25% | -14% | 41% | 52% | 0% | 242 | ||
| 6162022 | -25% | -15% | 23% | 36% | -11% | 344 | ||
| 4132022 | -22% | 2% | -13% | 4% | -32% | 50 | ||
| 3092020 | -20% | -17% | 94% | 106% | -25% | 357 | ||
| 5202019 | -20% | -2% | 30% | 73% | -6% | 275 | ||
| 12192018 | -21% | -8% | 74% | 74% | -8% | 365 | ||
| 9122018 | -21% | 3% | 21% | 21% | -30% | 364 | ||
| 4242018 | -21% | -5% | -9% | 33% | -38% | 35 | ||
| 12162015 | -21% | -1% | 44% | 47% | -32% | 358 | ||
| 6262015 | -26% | -1% | -38% | 2% | -51% | 21 | ||
| 10242012 | -20% | -2% | 223% | 258% | 0% | 348 | ||
| 4132012 | -20% | 0% | 35% | 45% | -26% | 362 | ||
| 10262011 | -24% | 5% | 4% | 62% | -5% | 125 | ||
| 6062011 | -22% | -4% | -38% | 0% | -52% | 0 | ||
| 7292010 | -21% | -1% | -5% | 52% | -17% | 203 | ||
| 5262010 | -23% | -12% | 11% | 36% | -26% | 267 | ||
Micron Technology Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 85.5% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 45.3% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 52.7% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 80.2 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 41.3 |
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