Micron Technology (MU) Earnings Q4 2026
December 15 @ 4:05 pm - 5:05 pm
Micron Technology (MU) Earnings Q4 2026
Next MU Quarterly Earnings: Tuesday, at 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.
- Consensus
- Not yet published
- Prior
- Revenue $11.32bn, EPS $3.03
- Actual
- Pending
Updated
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is scheduled to report its quarterly results on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the earnings release and management commentary expected around 4:05 pm ET (9:05 pm London time), after the US market closes. Micron is one of the world’s largest makers of memory and storage chips, so its results are watched closely as an early read on demand across smartphones, PCs, data centres and the fast-growing artificial intelligence server market. Full schedule and background: Micron Technology (MU) earnings calendar.
Because Micron has not yet confirmed the exact date for this report at the time of writing, the December 15, 2026 date should be treated as an estimate based on the company’s usual reporting pattern, in which it releases quarterly results roughly ten to eleven weeks after each fiscal quarter closes. Micron typically confirms the precise date and time around two to three weeks in advance via a press release and its investor relations website.
What is the Micron Technology earnings report?
Micron makes DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND flash memory chips, the components that let computers and phones store and quickly access data. Its customers include smartphone makers, PC manufacturers, data centre operators and, increasingly, companies building artificial intelligence infrastructure that requires huge amounts of high-bandwidth memory. Because memory chip prices move in cycles driven by supply and demand, Micron’s quarterly results are often seen as a barometer for the broader semiconductor industry.
On the earnings call, chief executive Sanjay Mehrotra and chief financial officer Mark Murphy typically walk through revenue and profit by business segment, comment on pricing trends for DRAM and NAND, and give guidance for the following quarter. Analysts on the call, representing banks and investment firms, ask questions about capacity plans, capital spending, customer demand and the outlook for artificial intelligence-related memory products such as high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
When is the Micron earnings report and how to follow it
The report is expected on December 15, 2026, with the press release carrying headline revenue and earnings per share figures issued shortly after 4:00 pm ET, once regular trading on the Nasdaq has closed. Micron then holds a live conference call and webcast, usually starting around 4:30 pm ET (9:30 pm London time), during which management discusses the results and answers analyst questions. Both the press release and a live audio webcast link are published on the Micron investor relations website. As with all US companies, the results are also filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and become part of Micron’s permanent public record.
Investors outside the United States should note the London time conversion carefully: because the release lands after the US close but before European markets reopen, any reaction typically shows up first in after-hours US trading and then in Asian markets, since major memory customers and rivals such as Samsung and SK Hynix are based in South Korea, and Taiwanese contract chipmakers are also affected by shifts in memory pricing.
What to expect
As of publication, a consensus forecast for this specific quarter has not yet been published by data providers, since analyst estimates for reports several months out are typically not finalised until closer to the release date. Once available, consensus figures for revenue and earnings per share are usually compiled from surveys of Wall Street analysts by data providers such as LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) or Visible Alpha, and reported by financial news outlets including Reuters and Bloomberg.
In the most recently reported quarter before this one, Micron’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 (which ended in August 2025), the company reported revenue of $11.32 billion and earnings per share of $3.03, according to Micron’s own investor relations disclosures. Analysts will be comparing the December 2026 report against that trajectory and against the quarters in between to judge whether momentum in memory pricing and artificial intelligence-related demand has continued.
Key areas analysts tend to focus on when Micron reports include:
- High-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales, the specialised memory used in AI accelerators from companies such as Nvidia, which has become a major growth driver for Micron.
- DRAM and NAND pricing trends, since memory prices can swing sharply between periods of oversupply and shortage.
- Capital expenditure plans, because building new memory fabrication plants is expensive and affects future profit margins.
- Guidance for the following quarter, which often moves the share price more than the headline results themselves.
A verified table of the last four quarters of revenue, earnings per share and results versus estimates is not included here because forward-looking figures for quarters between the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 and this report cannot yet be confirmed against Micron’s own investor relations disclosures. Readers wanting the most current quarterly history should consult Micron’s investor relations site directly, where the company posts full financial statements and earnings presentations after each release.
What the outcome could mean
| Scenario | Likely market read | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Beat on revenue and EPS, strong guidance | Shares likely to rise, seen as a positive signal for the wider chip sector | Demand for memory chips, including for artificial intelligence servers, is stronger than expected |
| Results roughly in line with expectations | Muted share price reaction, focus shifts to guidance and management commentary | The memory market is behaving broadly as analysts had already priced in |
| Miss on revenue, EPS or guidance | Shares likely to fall, could weigh on other chip and hardware stocks | Demand may be softening or memory prices are under more pressure than expected |
What It Means for Your Money
Micron is a component of major US stock indices, so anyone invested in a broad index fund, a US-focused pension fund or a technology-sector fund is likely to have some exposure to Micron’s share price, even without holding the stock directly. A strong or weak result can move sentiment across the wider semiconductor sector, affecting shares in companies that supply Micron, compete with it, or use its chips, from Nvidia and Samsung to smartphone and PC makers.
For everyday consumers, memory chip prices feed into the cost of laptops, smartphones, games consoles and other electronics, so sustained increases in DRAM and NAND prices can eventually show up as higher retail prices for gadgets. For savers and investors holding US technology exposure through an ISA, a 401(k), a workplace pension or a general investment fund, swings in Micron’s share price are usually a small part of a much larger portfolio, but a sharp move can still affect short-term returns on funds that are heavily weighted towards semiconductor or artificial intelligence themes.
There is limited direct read-through to mortgage rates, savings rates or the value of the pound, dollar or euro from a single company’s earnings report, since those are driven mainly by central bank policy and broader economic data. However, if Micron’s results are seen as a signal about the health of the artificial intelligence investment boom, that can influence broader stock market sentiment, which in turn can have a modest knock-on effect on currency markets and on how confident investors feel about riskier assets generally.
Related events
- Other major semiconductor companies reporting quarterly earnings around the same period, including Nvidia and Broadcom.
- US Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, which influence broader appetite for technology and growth stocks.
- US inflation and labour market data releases, which shape expectations for consumer spending on electronics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Micron report earnings on December 15, 2026?
The release is expected around 4:05 pm ET, which is 9:05 pm in London, shortly after the US stock market closes, though Micron has not yet confirmed the exact date and time.
Why is the date for this Micron earnings report described as estimated?
Micron typically confirms its exact reporting date only a few weeks in advance, following a pattern of releasing results roughly ten to eleven weeks after each fiscal quarter ends.
What was Micron’s prior quarterly result?
In its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, reported in August 2025, Micron posted revenue of $11.32 billion and earnings per share of $3.03, according to the company’s investor relations disclosures.
Where can I watch the Micron earnings call live?
Micron publishes a live audio webcast link on its investor relations website ahead of each earnings release, along with the accompanying press release and financial statements.
Is there a consensus forecast for this Micron earnings report yet?
A consensus forecast has not yet been published for this specific quarter, since analyst estimates for reports several months away are usually finalised closer to the release date.