Beyond Nvidia: This Under-the-Radar AI Stock Is Up Nearly 300% Over the Past Year

Beyond Nvidia: This Under-the-Radar AI Stock Is Up Nearly 300% Over the Past Year

By Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-03-31 07:45:00

Nvidia has been a great investment over the past few years, and I still think it’s a great stock pick now. However, many investors are looking for alternatives or new ways to invest in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, and I think I’ve identified one that has been an absolute winner over the past year.

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock was up nearly 300% over the past year, although it has taken a bit of a break over the past few days. I think this stock looks like an excellent investment now, and the recent sell-off gives investors the perfect buying opportunity to get into this stock that could be a massive long-term winner.

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AI computing units have countless components that allow them to function. One of the most important is memory, which allows the computing unit to access stored information quickly. Without memory capacity, these chips don’t function as effectively.

AI computing chips utilize a specific type of memory, known as high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Demand for this type is rapidly growing, and Micron expects the total HBM market opportunity to expand from $35 billion in 2025 to $100 billion by 2028.

The problem is, Micron cannot meet total demand right now. During its last conference…