{"id":819763,"date":"2026-05-24T21:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/819763\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T21:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:58:18","slug":"micron-vs-sandisk-which-memory-stock-wins-from-the-ai-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/819763\/","title":{"rendered":"Micron vs. Sandisk: Which Memory Stock Wins From the AI Boom?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">If you&#8217;re paying attention to the hottest companies of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/market-sectors\/information-technology\/ai-stocks\/?utm_source=yahoo-host-full&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=313e28e0-25f5-4fd6-bf9f-b08a2cff091f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the artificial intelligence era;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the artificial intelligence era&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the artificial intelligence era<\/a>, you&#8217;re witnessing the resurgence of the memory chip market. The memory supercycle is led by all-stars <strong>Micron Technology<\/strong> (NASDAQ: MU) and <strong>Sandisk<\/strong> (NASDAQ: SNDK).<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Both companies are benefiting from the growing demand for memory in AI infrastructure. While they&#8217;re doing things differently, both companies have sparked intense investor interest. So which one will win the AI boom?<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td data-testid=\"cell-0-0\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"> <strong>Will AI create the world&#8217;s first trillionaire?<\/strong> Our team just released a report on a little-known company, called an &#8220;Indispensable Monopoly,&#8221; providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&amp;impression=891d4368-4fbd-4ec7-86f1-741d75fd5b34&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fa-sa-ai-boom-nvidias%3Faid%3D10891%26source%3Disaediica0000073%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-ai-boom%26ftm_veh%3Dtop_incontent_pitch_feed_yahoo%26ftm_pit%3D19155&amp;utm_source=yahoo-host-full&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=313e28e0-25f5-4fd6-bf9f-b08a2cff091f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Continue \u00bb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Continue \u00bb&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong>Continue \u00bb<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>       Micron is benefiting from the supercycle    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Micron has perhaps bucked the cyclical trend that plagued memory chipmakers for years. In its latest quarterly report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/how-to-invest\/stocks\/how-to-invest-in-micron-technology-stock\/?utm_source=yahoo-host-full&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=313e28e0-25f5-4fd6-bf9f-b08a2cff091f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Micron reported revenue;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Micron reported revenue&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Micron reported revenue<\/a> of $23.8 billion in second-quarter 2026, up from $8 billion in Q2 2025. Operating cash flow grew to $11.9 billion from $3.9 billion in the same time frame. These are truly astonishing results.<\/p>\n<p>    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5550ef5c9a2e36236cc668b6a256d7b6.png\" alt=\"The Micron and Sandisk logos.\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> Image source: The Motley Fool.      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Sanjay Mehrotra, the Chairman, President, and CEO of Micron, said that he expects third-quarter numbers to be record-setting once again. Shares of Micron have skyrocketed in the past 12 months, shooting up more than 600% as of May 20. The future looks bright for Micron as the AI revolution shows no signs of slowing just yet.<\/p>\n<p>         Sandisk&#8217;s explosive growth    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Sandisk&#8217;s stock has, incredibly, surged by over 3,360% in the past 12 months. Sandisk spun off from <strong>Western Digital<\/strong> early in 2025 and has since exploded in growth. In the company&#8217;s Q3 fiscal 2026 report, revenue shot up 97% to $5.95 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Sandisk expects fourth-quarter revenue to range from $7.75 billion to $8.25 billion, a significant jump in just one quarter. The stock is obviously far more expensive than it was a year ago. The concern is that because of Sandisk&#8217;s quick and staggering run, some of the future growth may already be baked into the price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Both companies are clear winners, but Micron is a bit more mature and steady than Sandisk. Its revenue and balance sheet are superior, and high-bandwidth memory is all the rage among AI and cloud companies. The demand for Micron remains extraordinary with a bit less risk.<\/p>\n<p>      Should you buy stock in Micron Technology right now?    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Before you buy stock in Micron Technology, consider this:<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&amp;impression=e96956a7-be9c-4bea-88c2-b13beb3d8cbb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D11234%26source%3Disaeditxt0001181%26company%3DMicron%2520Technology%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_yahoo%26ftm_pit%3D18781&amp;utm_source=yahoo-host-full&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;referring_guid=313e28e0-25f5-4fd6-bf9f-b08a2cff091f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:10 best stocks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;10 best stocks&quot;}\" class=\"link \">10 best stocks<\/a><\/strong> for investors to buy now\u2026 and Micron Technology wasn\u2019t one of them. 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The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Micron Technology and Western Digital. The Motley Fool has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/legal\/fool-disclosure-policy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:disclosure policy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;disclosure policy&quot;}\" class=\"link \">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2026\/05\/24\/micron-vs-sandisk-which-memory-stock-wins-from-the\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Micron vs. Sandisk: Which Memory Stock Wins From the AI Boom?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Micron vs. Sandisk&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Micron vs. Sandisk: Which Memory Stock Wins From the AI Boom?<\/a> was originally published by The Motley Fool<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you&#8217;re paying attention to the hottest companies of the artificial intelligence era, you&#8217;re witnessing the resurgence of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":819764,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[21],"tags":[691,738,44863,284571,158,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-819763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-artificial-intelligence","tag-ai","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-micron-technology","tag-sandisk","tag-technology","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116631798893143759","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=819763"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819763\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/819764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=819763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=819763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=819763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}