MU Stock Split Chatter Divides Traders Online Ahead of Earnings: 'Would It Make Sense' or Get 'Annihilated'?

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares are trading above $1,000 ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report due after the bell on Wednesday, and a growing chorus of retail traders on social media is betting the chipmaker will finally announce a stock split as AI and high-bandwidth memory demand push the stock into rarefied territory. Retail Traders are Buzzing About a Split One trader asked in a post on social media platform X whether it “would make sense for $MU to perform a stock split tomorrow,” and another user warned the share price would “get annihilated” if Micron went ahead with one. share price will get annihalted if so— Will (@Willto1mill) September 29, 2026 Other posts floated a 10-for-1 split, with price targets between $1,500 and $2,500 per share, while one trader predicted Micron would announce “a stock split of at least” around Q1 of 2027. I wouldn’t be surprised if $MU is a $200 stock again very soon!(Shortly after a 10:1 split)— Hamid (@hamids) May 30, 2026 🚀 MU isn’t climbing. It’s launching.Now add a potential stock split + exploding AI/HBM demand.$1,500? $2,000? 🚀My base case model estimates Q4 revenue at 62 and eps of 38. If earnings keep accelerating, the rocket may only be leaving the launchpad.$MU 🔥#Micron #AI… pic.twitter.com/pXGpATGc6G— Make Canada Prosperous For Everyone (@PM__MacDonald) September 24, 2026 $MU will be over $2500 (not split adjusted for any splits in 2026/2027) by Dec 2027. $MU took part in the CHIPS ACT… so they have been banned from any stock buy backs until Dec 9th 2026. I'm expecting a big buy back to be announced soon after Dec 10th 2026. (Sept, Oct,… pic.twitter.com/4AvcTuCabk— Chris and the Markets (@Tickertalk1) September 11, 2026 Not everyone is convinced a split changes much. One user argued that the chipmaker “doesn’t need to double to $2,000 for the split to matter,” since “post-split options volume explodes, retail participation rises, and the float psychologically expands.” $MU doesn't need to double to $2,000 for the split to matter. Post-split options volume explodes, retail participation rises, and the float psychologically expands. The price tag changes; the thesis doesn't.— darkfillnz (@fillln1zn) September 27, 2026 A Reddit user pushed back on the split talk altogether, pointing out that SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) is trading even higher at $1,729.76 and still hasn’t split its stock. One user predicted a split if they post earnings per share of $45. Why Micron Stock Has Surged Micron is one of three major memory chipmakers, along with South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Inc. (NASDAQ:SKHY), and has been one of the best-performing stocks over the past year as a memory shortage has sent chip prices skyrocketing. The stock’s forward price-to-earnings ratio is 6.8, compared with the industry average of 37, according to Benzinga Pro. Read Also: Bernie Sanders Slams Mike Johnson Over ‘Chinese Psyop’ Allegation on Opposition to Data Centers: ‘Americans Have Not Fallen Victim’ Mega-Cap Splitters Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) did a 10-for-1 split in 2024 when its shares traded around $1,200, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) split its stock four-for-one in 2020. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) authorized a 20-for-1 split in 2022, and in the same year Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) completed its own 20-for-1 split, having also split 2-for-1 in 2014. Wall Street Expects a Record Quarter Analysts expect Micron to report fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $51.13 billion, up sharply from $11.31 billion a year earlier and a new company record, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Micron has beaten revenue estimates for 12 straight quarters. Analysts also expect earnings per share of $31.50, up from $3.03 a year ago, with the company having topped EPS estimates for 10 straight quarters. Price Action: On Tuesday, shares closed 1.05% higher at $1065.08 and gained 0.64% in extended trading to $1071.92. So far this year, the stock has climbed 237.67%, and over the past year, it has climbed 536.55%. Benzinga Edge rankings indicate Micron’s stock has a Momentum score in the 99th percentile and a Growth score in the 93rd percentile. See More: Top Growth Stocks Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo courtesy: Shutterstock