https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/micron-stock-drops-and-not-even-samsung-s-record-profit-can-give-it-a-liftContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/micron-stock-drops-and-not-even-samsung-s-record-profit-can-give-it-a-lifthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/micron-stock-drops-and-not-even-samsung-s-record-profit-can-give-it-a-lift#u132704Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:45:12 +0000Micron stock is falling despite a surge in the AI memory market and record performance from competitor Samsung. Micron has dropped 30% from its high and lost its 1 trillion status, even though its revenue grew nearly 380% in one year. Meanwhile, Samsung is forecasting a record Q3 2026 profit of $80 billion, with earnings jumping nearly nine-fold due to the AI memory boom. Investors are selling Micron shares despite analyst expectations of tight memory supply through 2028 and high commitment rates for next year's output.Why it mattersThe memory chip industry is currently driven by an AI-le