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Elon Musk Endorses Micron’s Pricing Strategy Amid Stock Decline

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Elon Musk publicly praised Micron’s decision to keep future memory prices restrained, calling it a smart move for long‑term customer loyalty. Musk contrasted Micron’s "reasonable" pricing with competitors’ "extortionate" rates, suggesting that customers will remember supplier behavior during the recent shortage. Micron’s shares fell 11.54% over four trading days, closing at $953.19. Despite the dip, JPMorgan analysts highlighted that Micron has secured 26 long‑term contracts covering more than 35% of its projected 2030 revenue, with a total contract value of $15 billion and $3.2 billion in committed customer cash. Musk’s endorsement underscores the tension between short‑term market reactions and the company’s long‑term customer‑relationship strategy, while analysts note that the pricing restraint could help stabilize demand in a volatile semiconductor market.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/14/2026

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    Elon Musk backs Micron's pricing restraint after 4-day stock

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    Elon Musk backs Micron's pricing restraint amid stock slide

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    Micron stock closed at $953.19 on Tuesday, down 3.62% for the day, losing 11.54% over five sessions. Elon Musk stated Micron kept future memory prices reasonable while rivals charged "extortionate" rates. JPMorgan analysts noted that Micron has 26 long-term customer deals covering over 35% of revenue through 2030, a contracted backlog of $150 billion, and over 75% of next year’s output reserved, with $32 billion in committed customer cash.

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