Micron Technology (MU) Q2 2026 Earnings
How Did MU Stock React to Q2 2026 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +6.71%.
Did MU Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results
Yes. Micron Technology reported Q2 2026 earnings of $12.20 a share on Mar 18, 2026, beating the $9.31 consensus estimate by 31.0%. Revenue was $23.9B against a $19.5B estimate.
Micron Technology delivered a blowout fiscal second quarter for 2026, with revenue nearly tripling year-over-year to $23.86 billion, a gain of 196.3%, while earnings per share of $12.20 beat the Wall Street consensus of $8.73 by 39.74%, reflecting an AI-driven memory market that has fundamentally repriced the company's earning power. The dominant force behind the results was surging demand for memory across cloud and mobile applications, with GAAP gross margin expanding to 74.4% from just 36.8% a year ago as favorable pricing dynamics and product mix shifted dramatically in Micron's favor. Operating income climbed to $16.14 billion compared to $1.77 billion in the year-ago period, and the company generated $11.90 billion in operating cash flow for the quarter. Yet even these record figures may be overshadowed by what comes next; Micron guided fiscal Q3 revenue of $33.50 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $19.15, implying gross margins of approximately 81%, as CEO Sanjay Mehrotra described memory as a "strategic asset" for customers navigating the AI era.
- Strong demand environment driven by AI-era memory requirements
- Tight industry supply conditions
- Strong execution across all business units
- Gross margin expansion to 74.4% GAAP and 74.9% non-GAAP
- Cloud Memory Business Unit achieved 74% gross margin and 66% operating margin
- Mobile and Client Business Unit achieved 79% gross margin and 76% operating margin
“Micron set new records across revenue, gross margin, EPS, and free cash flow in fiscal Q2, driven by a strong demand environment, tight industry supply, and our strong execution, and we expect significant records again in fiscal Q3.”
Micron Technology CEO, on the earnings call
What Was Micron Technology's Outlook in Q2 2026?
For fiscal Q3 2026, Micron guided revenue of $33.5 billion ± $750 million, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 81%, GAAP operating expenses of approximately $1.60 billion and non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $1.40 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $18.90 ± $0.40, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $19.15 ± $0.40. Management expects significant records again in fiscal Q3, reflecting confidence in the sustained strength of the business driven by AI-era demand for memory.
MU YoY Financials
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $23.9B | $8.1B | +196.3% |
| Gross Profit | $17.8B | $3.0B | +499.2% |
| Operating Income | $16.1B | $1.8B | +810.0% |
| Net Income | $13.8B | $1.6B | +770.8% |
MU Revenue by Segment
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.