MU
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Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) closed at $394.69 as of 2026-02-02, trading 286.7% above its 200-week moving average of $102.07. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 313.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, MU is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2127 weeks of data, MU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 35 times. On average, these episodes lasted 25 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MU at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +27.7%.
With a market cap of $444.2 billion, MU is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.1%. Return on equity stands at 22.6%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.6x book value.
Share count has increased 2.6% over three years, indicating dilution. MU passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MU would have grown to $18520, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.0% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming MU as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $7,821,723.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: MU vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MU Crosses Below the Line?
Across 30 historical episodes, buying MU when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +43.8% after 12 months (median +26.0%), compared to +15.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 69% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +62.3% vs +31.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MU crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MU has crossed below its 200-week MA 35 times with an average 1-year return of +27.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 | Sep 1987 | 123 | 74.4% | +51.3% | +42207.4% |
| Oct 1987 | Dec 1987 | 9 | 43.9% | +62.1% | +31938.6% |
| Sep 1989 | May 1990 | 33 | 41.8% | -39.8% | +31938.6% |
| May 1990 | May 1990 | 1 | 1.3% | +9.2% | +30175.1% |
| Jun 1990 | Feb 1991 | 37 | 48.0% | +0.9% | +29629.6% |
| May 1991 | May 1991 | 1 | 5.0% | +0.4% | +29364.1% |
| Jun 1991 | Oct 1991 | 17 | 21.5% | +8.5% | +29364.1% |
| Nov 1991 | Dec 1991 | 7 | 16.8% | +63.4% | +32252.8% |
| Mar 1992 | Apr 1992 | 1 | 0.6% | +36.3% | +27993.3% |
| Apr 1992 | May 1992 | 5 | 6.5% | +65.6% | +30055.2% |
| Jun 1992 | Jul 1992 | 5 | 6.9% | +154.0% | +30618.8% |
| Jul 1996 | Sep 1996 | 10 | 23.2% | +111.1% | +3685.0% |
| Oct 1996 | Nov 1996 | 1 | 3.7% | +7.0% | +3120.1% |
| Oct 1997 | Oct 1998 | 54 | 41.3% | -4.5% | +2315.1% |
| Apr 1999 | Jun 1999 | 7 | 5.3% | +230.7% | +2036.1% |
| Sep 2001 | Feb 2002 | 25 | 45.5% | -45.8% | +1135.2% |
| Mar 2002 | Jan 2006 | 199 | 79.8% | -76.5% | +1111.5% |
| Jan 2007 | Jul 2007 | 24 | 16.9% | -51.5% | +2948.4% |
| Jul 2007 | Dec 2009 | 126 | 83.4% | -58.1% | +3307.9% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 6 | 7.7% | +7.8% | +4330.7% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 1 | 2.3% | +26.8% | +4620.2% |
| Jun 2010 | Oct 2010 | 17 | 19.6% | -4.7% | +4821.2% |
| Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 | 3 | 4.9% | -29.7% | +5139.9% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 1 | 2.8% | -20.4% | +5510.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 | 22 | 30.7% | +0.3% | +6310.8% |
| Apr 2012 | Jan 2013 | 39 | 26.1% | +43.8% | +5712.1% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 8 | 16.9% | -11.9% | +2286.6% |
| Oct 2015 | Dec 2016 | 59 | 49.0% | -1.7% | +2246.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 3.8% | +150.7% | +1020.2% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 8.9% | +22.4% | +622.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 22 | 18.0% | +11.5% | +597.9% |
| Feb 2023 | May 2023 | 14 | 11.0% | +44.0% | +569.4% |
| Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | 2 | 4.6% | +109.6% | +533.2% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 2 | 0.8% | +70.6% | +527.3% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 3 | 18.4% | N/A | +511.8% |
| Average | 25 | — | +27.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02