# SK Hynix and Micron both passed the milestone this week.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-27 · The Verge*

## Key points

- SK Hynix and Micron both surpassed a $1 trillion market valuation this week.
- The top three DRAM manufacturers' valuation spike is fueled by AI data center demand.
- A global memory chip shortage is pushing up prices across devices like phones and game consoles.
- This marks the first time SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung have all reached trillion-dollar status.

S External Link Memory money: SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung are all trillion-dollar companies now. As the Wall Street Journal reports, SK Hynix and Micron both passed the milestone this week. The spike in value for the world’s three largest DRAM manufacturers follows a months-long global memory shortage, driven by demand from AI data centers, that’s causing prices to skyrocket on everything from phones to game consoles. SK Hynix, Micron Join Trillion-Dollar Club [ Wall Street Journal ] Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready... The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

**Companies:** SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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