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10 Million in Micron Calls After a Record Quarter Got Ignored

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0:04MU· ticker

Micron — record quarter, stock shrugged

  • Record quarter for Micron
  • Revenue up 379% YoY to 54.23B
  • Adjusted EPS $3342, 11x prior
  • Guided to 61.5B for current quarter
  • EPS up 10% above street estimate
1:51lesson

Options activity signals bullish sentiment

  • Five bullish prints totaling $10.57M
  • Calls bought at ask, put sold on bid
  • Break even around $1,67.65
  • Break even around $1,83.45
  • Short put seller keeps credit if above 1085
3:43MU· ticker

Micron — December call buying, 71% premium in 1,50 strike

  • Two orders hit December 18th 1,50 call
  • 3.9M call sweep, 3.6M split
  • 7.5M total, 71% premium in same strike
  • Break evens around $156–157
  • 9% above stock
5:29lesson

Earnings beat and guidance reinforce bullish case

  • Micron beat revenue by 6.2%
  • EPS up 5.7% vs. street estimate
  • Operating income 44.6B, 82.3% margin
  • Data center revenue 10B, 10x YoY
  • Guided to 61.5B for next quarter
7:01MU· ticker

Micron — strong supply outlook, pricing firm

  • 75% of 2027 output already sold
  • 2028 allocations negotiated
  • High bandwidth memory supply contracted
  • Management expects supply tight through 2028
  • Sequential revenue growth expected
8:38lesson

Stock fundamentals vs. market reaction

  • Stock underperformed despite strong fundamentals
  • Bearish sentiment with short-term puts
  • Bears like Michael Bur shifting views
  • Long-term agreements stabilize revenue
  • Micron resisting price discounts
8:39lesson

Earnings reactions and market expectations

  • Earnings beat but market not impressed
  • Nvidia example of diminishing returns
  • No significant estimate revisions
  • Need market to revalidate memory cycle
  • Long-term agreements stabilize demand
8:40MU· ticker

Micron — options flow signals continued rally

  • 10.57M in bullish options premium
  • 71% concentrated in December strike
  • Rally expected to continue
  • NASDAQ up 1%
  • Fundamental news may overpower reaction
8:41lesson

Signal vs. noise in Micron's earnings reaction

  • Size of flow indicates bullish sentiment
  • Barbell approach with short-term and long-term bets
  • Stock may bounce on Friday
  • Potential for continued price rise into December
  • Bears like Michael Bur may sell at higher prices

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