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Micron Stock Soars 820%, Joins World's Top 13 Companies

7/2/2026

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Micron Technology’s stock rose 820% in the past year, lifting its market value to about $1.29 trillion.
The surge made Micron the world’s 13th-largest public company.
AI-driven demand for Micron’s high-bandwidth memory chips turned a $1,500 investment a year ago into over $13,800 today.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor’s new top-10 list omitted Micron.
Keith Noonan disclosed personal positions in Micron and disclosed that the firm holds and recommends Micron Technology.

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Micron Technology’s stock rose 820% in the past year, lifting its market value to about $1.29 trillion.
The surge made Micron the world’s 13th-largest public company.
AI-driven demand for Micron’s high-bandwidth memory chips turned a $1,500 investment a year ago into over $13,800 today.
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor’s new top-10 list omitted Micron.
Keith Noonan disclosed personal positions in Micron and disclosed that the firm holds and recommends Micron Technology.