BUZZ-Micron hits record high after announcing partnership with Anthropic
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** Micron Technology shares MU.O hit a record high, up 5.7% at $1,200.36
** Chipmaker announces strategic agreement with Anthropic to scale next-generation AI infrastructure
** Co and Claude AI-parent enter a memory and storage supply agreement; Micron also makes strategic investment in Anthropic
** Brokerages Needham and Bernstein raise their Price Target on the stock
** Needham says long-term contracts in the industry are giving chipmakers such as Micron better demand visibility, due to which investors might be comfortable paying a higher valuation
** 44 of 47 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, two "hold" and one "sell"; their median PT is $1,130 - LSEG
** Up to last close, stock is up 297.3% YTD
