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MU expected-move history Micron Technology, Inc.

Every trading day after the close we record what the options market was pricing — per expiration, before the outcome was known. When an expiration passes, the outcome is written next to the original estimate. Estimates are never revised after the fact. How to read these statistics · recording since Aug 31, 2026

Comparisons resolved180
Close inside range61%
|Actual| under expected61%
Avg expected move±6.8%
Avg |actual| move6.1%
Mean abs. error4.0pt

Implied vs realized, by expiration

For each expiration: the amber outline is the expected move recorded closest to expiry; the solid bar is what the stock actually did. Signed values are printed beneath the bars.

Sep 11+0.1%Sep 14-0.3%Sep 16-0.4%Sep 18+0.1%Sep 21+0.1%Sep 23-2.4%Sep 25-1.4%Sep 28-4.0%Oct 02+0.2%Oct 05+0.1%Oct 07-0.1%Oct 09+0.1%Oct 12-3.8%Oct 14+1.0%
expected (recorded)actual

Currently recorded (awaiting outcome)

SnapshotExpiresDTESpot thenExpected moveRangeMethod
Oct 16 Oct 16 0 878.60 ±0.4% 875.16–882.04 em-1.0
Oct 14 Oct 16 2 905.11 ±4.3% 866.41–943.81 em-1.0
Oct 13 Oct 16 3 956.46 ±4.3% 915.46–997.46 em-1.0
Oct 09 Oct 16 7 1,028.21 ±4.7% 980.18–1,076.23 em-1.0
Oct 08 Oct 16 8 1,037.14 ±5.6% 978.72–1,095.57 em-1.0
Oct 07 Oct 16 9 1,088.88 ±5.9% 1,025.08–1,152.68 em-1.0
Oct 06 Oct 16 10 1,046.72 ±5.8% 985.97–1,107.47 em-1.0
Oct 05 Oct 16 11 1,062.94 ±6.1% 997.91–1,127.96 em-1.0
Oct 02 Oct 16 14 1,072.58 ±7.2% 994.91–1,150.26 em-1.0
Oct 01 Oct 16 15 1,088.90 ±8.5% 996.02–1,181.78 em-1.0
Sep 23 Oct 16 23 1,097.72 ±13.5% 950.04–1,245.39 em-1.0
Sep 22 Oct 16 24 1,092.32 ±13.5% 945.14–1,239.49 em-1.0
Sep 21 Oct 16 25 1,042.56 ±13.2% 904.64–1,180.49 em-1.0
Sep 18 Oct 16 28 1,015.00 ±12.9% 883.70–1,146.30 em-1.0
Sep 17 Oct 16 29 981.80 ±13.4% 850.50–1,113.10 em-1.0
Sep 16 Oct 16 30 930.00 ±13.5% 804.08–1,055.92 em-1.0
Sep 15 Oct 16 31 926.58 ±13.7% 799.90–1,053.25 em-1.0
Sep 14 Oct 16 32 926.66 ±13.8% 798.81–1,054.51 em-1.0
Sep 11 Oct 16 35 974.60 ±14.4% 833.83–1,115.38 em-1.0
Sep 10 Oct 16 36 977.88 ±16.0% 821.78–1,133.98 em-1.0
Sep 09 Oct 16 37 1,025.80 ±16.5% 856.80–1,194.80 em-1.0
Sep 08 Oct 16 38 1,005.15 ±17.2% 832.22–1,178.07 em-1.0
Sep 07 Oct 16 39 1,014.91 ±17.5% 836.84–1,192.98 em-1.0
Sep 04 Oct 16 42 1,015.63 ±17.6% 836.98–1,194.28 em-1.0
Sep 03 Oct 16 43 954.89 ±16.6% 796.82–1,112.97 em-1.0
Sep 02 Oct 16 44 956.24 ±16.5% 798.91–1,113.57 em-1.0
Sep 01 Oct 16 45 931.00 ±17.0% 772.75–1,089.25 em-1.0
Aug 31 Oct 16 46 957.59 ±17.0% 794.36–1,120.81 em-1.0
Oct 16 Oct 19 3 878.60 ±3.4% 848.95–908.25 em-1.0
Oct 14 Oct 19 5 905.11 ±5.1% 858.81–951.41 em-1.0

Resolved snapshots

SnapshotExpiredExpectedActualInside range?Spot → close
Oct 14, 2026 Oct 14 ±1.0% +1.0% inside 905.11 → 914.13
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 14 ±2.6% -4.4% outside 956.46 → 914.13
Oct 09, 2026 Oct 14 ±3.7% -11.1% outside 1,028.21 → 914.13
Oct 08, 2026 Oct 14 ±4.7% -11.9% outside 1,037.14 → 914.13
Oct 07, 2026 Oct 14 ±5.0% -16.0% outside 1,088.88 → 914.13
Oct 06, 2026 Oct 14 ±5.0% -12.7% outside 1,046.72 → 914.13
Oct 05, 2026 Oct 14 ±5.4% -14.0% outside 1,062.94 → 914.13
Oct 02, 2026 Oct 14 ±6.5% -14.8% outside 1,072.58 → 914.13
Oct 01, 2026 Oct 14 ±7.7% -16.1% outside 1,088.90 → 914.13
Oct 09, 2026 Oct 12 ±2.1% -3.8% outside 1,028.21 → 989.04
Oct 08, 2026 Oct 12 ±3.4% -4.6% outside 1,037.14 → 989.04
Oct 07, 2026 Oct 12 ±3.9% -9.2% outside 1,088.88 → 989.04
Oct 06, 2026 Oct 12 ±4.1% -5.5% outside 1,046.72 → 989.04
Oct 05, 2026 Oct 12 ±4.4% -7.0% outside 1,062.94 → 989.04
Oct 02, 2026 Oct 12 ±5.5% -7.8% outside 1,072.58 → 989.04
Oct 01, 2026 Oct 12 ±6.9% -9.2% outside 1,088.90 → 989.04
Oct 09, 2026 Oct 09 ±0.2% +0.1% inside 1,028.21 → 1,029.00
Oct 08, 2026 Oct 09 ±2.3% -0.8% inside 1,037.14 → 1,029.00
Oct 07, 2026 Oct 09 ±2.9% -5.5% outside 1,088.88 → 1,029.00
Oct 06, 2026 Oct 09 ±3.4% -1.7% inside 1,046.72 → 1,029.00
Oct 05, 2026 Oct 09 ±3.9% -3.2% inside 1,062.94 → 1,029.00
Oct 02, 2026 Oct 09 ±4.9% -4.1% inside 1,072.58 → 1,029.00
Oct 01, 2026 Oct 09 ±6.3% -5.5% inside 1,088.90 → 1,029.00
Sep 23, 2026 Oct 09 ±11.9% -6.3% inside 1,097.72 → 1,029.00
Sep 22, 2026 Oct 09 ±12.1% -5.8% inside 1,092.32 → 1,029.00
Sep 21, 2026 Oct 09 ±11.7% -1.3% inside 1,042.56 → 1,029.00
Sep 18, 2026 Oct 09 ±11.6% +1.4% inside 1,015.00 → 1,029.00
Sep 17, 2026 Oct 09 ±12.0% +4.8% inside 981.80 → 1,029.00
Sep 16, 2026 Oct 09 ±12.1% +10.6% inside 930.00 → 1,029.00
Sep 15, 2026 Oct 09 ±12.2% +11.1% inside 926.58 → 1,029.00
Sep 14, 2026 Oct 09 ±12.4% +11.0% inside 926.66 → 1,029.00
Sep 11, 2026 Oct 09 ±13.2% +5.6% inside 974.60 → 1,029.00
Sep 10, 2026 Oct 09 ±14.5% +5.2% inside 977.88 → 1,029.00
Sep 09, 2026 Oct 09 ±15.0% +0.3% inside 1,025.80 → 1,029.00
Sep 08, 2026 Oct 09 ±15.7% +2.4% inside 1,005.15 → 1,029.00
Sep 07, 2026 Oct 09 ±16.2% +1.4% inside 1,014.91 → 1,029.00
Sep 04, 2026 Oct 09 ±16.1% +1.3% inside 1,015.63 → 1,029.00
Sep 03, 2026 Oct 09 ±15.3% +7.8% inside 954.89 → 1,029.00
Sep 02, 2026 Oct 09 ±15.0% +7.6% inside 956.24 → 1,029.00
Sep 01, 2026 Oct 09 ±15.6% +10.5% inside 931.00 → 1,029.00
Aug 31, 2026 Oct 09 ±15.8% +7.5% inside 957.59 → 1,029.00
Oct 07, 2026 Oct 07 ±0.2% -0.1% inside 1,088.88 → 1,088.00
Oct 06, 2026 Oct 07 ±1.9% +3.9% outside 1,046.72 → 1,088.00
Oct 05, 2026 Oct 07 ±2.7% +2.4% inside 1,062.94 → 1,088.00
Oct 02, 2026 Oct 07 ±3.9% +1.4% inside 1,072.58 → 1,088.00
Oct 01, 2026 Oct 07 ±5.3% -0.1% inside 1,088.90 → 1,088.00
Oct 05, 2026 Oct 05 ±0.2% +0.1% inside 1,062.94 → 1,063.96
Oct 02, 2026 Oct 05 ±2.3% -0.8% inside 1,072.58 → 1,063.96
Oct 01, 2026 Oct 05 ±4.0% -2.3% inside 1,088.90 → 1,063.96
Sep 23, 2026 Oct 05 ±10.8% -3.1% inside 1,097.72 → 1,063.96
Sep 22, 2026 Oct 05 ±10.9% -2.6% inside 1,092.32 → 1,063.96
Sep 21, 2026 Oct 05 ±10.4% +2.1% inside 1,042.56 → 1,063.96
Oct 02, 2026 Oct 02 ±0.2% +0.2% inside 1,072.58 → 1,074.89
Oct 01, 2026 Oct 02 ±2.8% -1.3% inside 1,088.90 → 1,074.89
Sep 23, 2026 Oct 02 ±10.2% -2.1% inside 1,097.72 → 1,074.89
Sep 22, 2026 Oct 02 ±10.3% -1.6% inside 1,092.32 → 1,074.89
Sep 21, 2026 Oct 02 ±10.1% +3.1% inside 1,042.56 → 1,074.89
Sep 18, 2026 Oct 02 ±10.2% +5.9% inside 1,015.00 → 1,074.89
Sep 17, 2026 Oct 02 ±10.6% +9.5% inside 981.80 → 1,074.89
Sep 16, 2026 Oct 02 ±10.9% +15.6% outside 930.00 → 1,074.89

Outcomes compare the recorded range with the closing price on expiration day. Method version shown per row where it differs; current: em-1.0.

Consumer Cyclical

ABNB · Airbnb, Inc.AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc.AZO · AutoZone, Inc.BABA · Alibaba Group Holding…BBY · Best Buy Co., Inc.BYD · Boyd Gaming CorporationCAVA · CAVA Group, Inc.CCL · Carnival Corporation & plc

ETF

ARKK · ARK Innovation ETFBITO · ProShares Bitcoin ETFDIA · State Street SPDR Dow…EEM · iShares MSCI Emerging…EFA · iShares MSCI EAFE ETFEWZ · iShares MSCI Brazil ETFFXI · iShares China Large-Cap ETFGDX · VanEck Gold Miners ETF

Technology

AAPL · Apple Inc.ADBE · Adobe Inc.AI · C3.ai, Inc.AMAT · Applied Materials, Inc.AMD · Advanced Micro Device…APP · AppLovin CorporationARM · Arm Holdings plc Amer…ASML · ASML Holding N.V.

Financial Services

AFRM · Affirm Holdings, Inc.ALL · The Allstate CorporationALLY · Ally Financial Inc.AXP · American Express CompanyBAC · Bank of America CorporationBLK · BlackRock, Inc.BX · Blackstone Inc.C · Citigroup Inc.

Industrials

AAL · American Airlines Gro…BA · The Boeing CompanyCAT · Caterpillar Inc.CMI · Cummins Inc.DAL · Delta Air Lines, Inc.DE · Deere & CompanyEMR · Emerson Electric Co.ETN · Eaton Corporation plc

Consumer Defensive

CELH · Celsius Holdings, Inc.CL · Colgate-Palmolive CompanyCOST · Costco Wholesale Corp…DG · Dollar General CorporationDLTR · Dollar Tree, Inc.EL · The Estée Lauder Comp…GIS · General Mills, Inc.HSY · The Hershey Company