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STX·Seagate Technology Holdings plc

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$927.28
Open
$863.61
Market Cap
204.12B
52W High
$1,145.00
Low
$860.00
P. Close
$910.73
P/E
85.84
52W Low
$138.30
Fwd P/E
32.90
DailyIQ Est.
$1075.07
Technical Score (1D)
68
BUY
News Sentiment
86
BULLISH
Seagate’s fair‑value estimate has been lifted from $847.68 to $959.48 per share, a move driven by analysts citing tighter hard‑disk drive supply and a surge in AI‑related storage demand. The upgrade signals renewed confidence in the company’s pricing power and the likelihood of contract renewals, which could translate into higher revenue per unit in the next 1–10 trading days. The same sentiment that lifted the fair value also helped the stock rebound after a sector sell‑off, as peers posted strong quarterly results and AI‑focused data‑center demand climbed. Seagate’s high‑capacity HDDs and its work on HAMR technology are now central to investor attention, positioning the firm as a key supplier for expanding AI workloads. The rally is further buoyed by positive signals from Samsung’s profit recovery and SK Hynix’s planned U.S. IPO, which add momentum to the broader AI memory chip ecosystem. For the coming week, traders should watch Seagate’s next earnings release for confirmation of revenue growth and any guidance on HDD capacity utilization. Additionally, any updates on the progress of HAMR development could influence expectations for future product launches. Monitoring the company's contract renewal announcements will also be crucial, as they directly impact the firm’s pricing power and long‑term revenue trajectory.
Earnings Summary
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, a global data storage solutions provider, specializes in high‑capacity hard disk drives, solid‑state drives, and edge‑to‑cloud Lyve platform, positioning it within the broader technology and computer hardware sector. In the most recent two quarters, Seagate posted EPS of $2.59 in Q2 2025 and $2.61 in Q3 2025, up from $1.90 in Q1 2025 and $2.03 in Q4 2024, while revenue rose from $2.16 billion to $2.63 billion, reflecting a steady acceleration in earnings and top‑line growth; the company has consistently beat analyst estimates in each of the last four quarters, with EPS exceeding guidance by $0.15–$0.21 and revenue surpassing expectations in every period. Over the past three years, Seagate has maintained a YoY revenue growth trajectory that has outpaced many peers, and its EPS has trended upward despite occasional margin compression, underscoring a resilient earnings pattern that aligns with its disciplined build‑to‑order pipeline and price‑increase strategy; the news also notes sector sell‑offs and supply‑reset concerns that could temper upside if sentiment shifts. Investors should watch for the upcoming Q4 2026 earnings release, where guidance on revenue, margin expectations, and any announcements of capacity adjustments or new AI‑centric contracts will be key; monitoring price action near support levels identified in momentum analyses and institutional trading activity, particularly BlackRock’s stake, will provide additional insight into the sustainability of the bullish narrative. The July 2024 momentum rating highlighted Seagate’s 14‑fold return on equity and the potential impact of AI‑driven demand, while analysts cautioned that sector sell‑offs could erode gains if supply resets occur. Key watch points include the company’s guidance on revenue and margin, any updates on capacity adjustments, and the timing of new AI‑centric contracts, as these will influence investor sentiment.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.24$2.32$3.41$4.50$5.58Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$5.08 - -
Q3'26$3.50$4.10+17.1%
Q3'25$2.40$2.61+8.8%
Q2'25$2.44$2.59+6.0%
Q1'25$1.74$1.90+9.2%
Q4'24$1.88$2.03+8.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.0B$2.4B$2.8B$3.3B$3.7BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$3.5B - -
Q3'26$3.0B$3.1B+5.2%
Q3'25 - $2.6B -
Q2'25 - $2.4B -
Q1'25 - $2.2B -
Q4'24 - $2.3B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

STX Stock Snapshot

STX is currently trading at $910.56, giving Seagate Technology Holdings plc a market cap of 204.12B and a P/E ratio of 85.8. Today's range spans $860.00–$927.28, with shares opening at $863.61 and moving down $0.17 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 68/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 86/100.

Over the past year STX has traded between $138.30 and $1145.00 - the current price is +558.4% off the 52-week low and -20.5% from the high. 32 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $966.43 (range $545.00–$1600.00), implying upside of +6.1%.

What STX has right now - BUY signal, 68/100 technical score, bullish sentiment at 86/100, price $910.56 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range) - is the profile that shows up in screens looking for Technology growth stories with technical confirmation. (P/E: 85.8) At 204.12B in capitalization, the risk/reward of a setup like this is often better than in mega-cap peers where the same signal translates to a smaller percentage move. Range: $138.30–$1145.00.

What makes STX's BUY setup (68/100) particularly actionable at 204.12B in Technology capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $910.56 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in $138.30–$1145.00), with sentiment running bullish at 86/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.