Stock Market Today, June 24: Stocks Gain at Midday Ahead of Micron's Earnings

Micron Technology is set to report fiscal Q3 2025 earnings after the close on June 24, with the stock trading higher at midday as investors position ahead of the print. The enrichment data shows full-year revenue of $37.4B — up 48.9% year-over-year — with gross margins of 39.8% and diluted EPS of $7.59, reflecting a sharp cyclical recovery and surging HBM (high-bandwidth memory) demand tied to AI infrastructure build-outs.

The magnitude of the revenue ramp is hard to ignore: nearly 50% YoY growth in a commodity memory business signals something structurally different this cycle, driven by AI accelerator demand from hyperscalers and data center customers. MU is the primary US-listed pure-play on DRAM and NAND, making it a direct read on memory pricing and AI capex momentum.

The bull/bear tension into the print is real. Bulls will point to HBM3E traction with NVIDIA and other GPU customers, continued pricing power in DRAM, and the gross margin expansion as evidence the cycle has legs. Bears will note that memory is inherently cyclical, that the stock has rallied hard on the AI theme, and that any guide-down or margin disappointment could trigger a sharp reversal — the market is already pricing in a strong outcome.

What to watch on the call: HBM shipment volumes, Q4 revenue guidance relative to the $10B+ quarterly run-rate implied by full-year numbers, and any commentary on NAND pricing softness or China export restrictions. A beat-and-raise is likely already in the stock; the bar for a positive reaction is high.