TechnologyJuly 16, 2026

multibagger

/ˈmʌltiˌbæɡər/

Definition

A stock that increases in value by several multiples of its original purchase price, often yielding returns of 100% or more.

Etymology

The term was popularized by legendary investor Peter Lynch in his book 'One Up on Wall Street,' where he used baseball terminology to describe a stock that hits multiple bases—a double, triple, or home run—relative to its cost. It combines the prefix 'multi-' (many) with 'bagger,' a colloquialism for a hit or a gain in a baseball game.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe Micron’s significant stock price growth of 687% over the past year. It highlights that even after these substantial gains, the stock remains attractively priced for future investors.

Micron Technology: AI Memory Demand Is Still in the Early Innings (NASDAQ: MU)

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