Micron's Blowout Quarter: Revenue Nearly Quadruples to $41.5B on AI Memory Demand
Micron reported record fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $41.46 billion (up ~346% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $25.11, then guided Q4 to about $50 billion — driven by sold-out HBM and AI data-center memory.
TL;DR — Micron posted record fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $41.46B — up ~346% year over year — with non-GAAP EPS of $25.11, then guided next quarter to roughly $50B. Sold-out AI memory (HBM) is the engine.
Micron Technology just put a number on the AI memory boom, and it is enormous. After the bell on June 24, 2026, the chipmaker reported the biggest quarter in its history — and then guided to an even bigger one.
By the numbers
Micron’s fiscal third quarter (ended May 28, 2026) set company records across the board, fueled by High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and data-center DRAM that the industry simply cannot make fast enough.
| Metric | Q3 FY2025 (year ago) | Q3 FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.30B | $41.46B | ~+346% |
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS | $1.91 | $25.11 | ~+1,215% |
| GAAP diluted EPS | $1.68 | $24.67 | — |
| Operating cash flow | $4.61B | $25.39B | ~+451% |
| Data-center business revenue | $1.53B | $11.52B | ~+653% |
Revenue also jumped about 74% from the prior quarter’s $23.86 billion. The results topped Wall Street’s consensus of roughly $35.6 billion in revenue and about $20.60 in adjusted EPS, and Micron shares jumped about 12% in reaction (CNBC). For the current quarter (fiscal Q4 2026), Micron guided to about $50.0 billion in revenue (±$1B) at roughly 86% gross margin — well above the ~$43.6 billion analysts had penciled in.
The driver is AI memory: Micron said HBM4 is in high-volume shipments to its lead AI-accelerator customer, with its data-center segment alone now larger than the entire company was a year ago.
What they said
"Micron’s record fiscal Q3 financial results and even stronger outlook for Q4 reflect the strategic value of memory in the AI era." — Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman, President & CEO, Micron Technology
Why it matters
- Memory is now the bottleneck of AI. When one supplier’s data-center revenue grows ~650% in a year, it signals that HBM — not just GPUs — gates how fast AI capacity can scale.
- Pricing power is extreme. A ~86% guided gross margin is almost unheard-of for a memory maker, and reflects sold-out supply.
- The guide is the story. A ~$50B revenue target for next quarter implies the shortage is accelerating, not easing.
FAQ
How much did Micron’s revenue grow in fiscal Q3 2026?
Revenue was a record $41.46 billion, up roughly 346% from $9.30 billion a year earlier and about 74% from the prior quarter’s $23.86 billion, according to Micron’s earnings release.
What is HBM, and why is it driving Micron’s results?
High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is the stacked DRAM that AI accelerators depend on. Micron said HBM4 is in high-volume shipments to its lead customer, and its data-center segment revenue grew about 653% year over year to $11.52 billion — the main engine of the quarter.
What did Micron guide for the next quarter?
Micron guided fiscal Q4 2026 to roughly $50.0 billion in revenue (±$1 billion) at about 86% gross margin, well above the ~$43.6 billion Wall Street consensus.
Sources
- Micron fiscal Q3 2026 press release (SEC Form 8-K)
- TradingView News — Micron reports $41.46B revenue for fiscal Q3 2026
- Micron Investor Relations
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