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Capital Allocation
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC · 2026-09-18 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · No source text
Micron had $2.16 billion remaining under its existing share-repurchase program. A new buyback authorization is expected to be disclosed around the September 30 fiscal-year earnings report. The size of any new authorization is being viewed as an indicator of management’s confidence in sustained free cash flow and memory-cycle durability.
Key facts
- There is $2.16B left on Micron's current buyback program. source
- MU's capital return potential hinges on post-CHIPS Act restrictions expiring in December 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -1.4% | There is $2.16B left on Micron's current buyback program. |