Micron Technology's stock is poised for a sixth straight day of declines, having fallen 22% since Wednesday, March 18. On that day, the stock closed at an all-time high, after which it reported fiscal second-quarter results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. Micron also projected fiscal year 2026 capital expenditures to be far above market expectations.
Micron and other memory chip manufacturers are also being affected by Alphabet's introduction of the TurboQuant AI compression algorithm on Wednesday. For instance, after closing at a record high on Thursday, March 19, SanDisk is now experiencing its fifth consecutive day of decline, with a cumulative drop of 20% during this period.
Analysts at BTIG noted on Thursday that since 1999, Micron has never experienced a 20% decline within six days after hitting a 52-week high. The investment firm stated, "When positive news is met with selling, it warrants attention." In 1999, Micron's stock continued to fall by an additional 19% after a similar pattern. According to BTIG data, in 1997, Micron saw a comparable 20% drop after reaching a new high, followed by a further sharp decline of 52% in its share price.
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