Evansbrook LLC bought a new stake in shares of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 2,276 shares of the data storage provider’s stock, valued at approximately $892,000.
Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in STX. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Seagate Technology by 23.1% in the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 80 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in Seagate Technology by 124.4% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 92 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC raised its stake in Seagate Technology by 27.4% during the first quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 93 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Seagate Technology during the first quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Concord Wealth Partners bought a new stake in Seagate Technology in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. 92.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Fox Advisors cut Seagate Technology from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Seagate Technology from $1,100.00 to $1,180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Seagate Technology from $1,000.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Seagate Technology from $1,095.00 to $1,240.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Seagate Technology from $875.00 to $1,090.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $986.00.
Seagate Technology Stock Performance
Shares of STX opened at $856.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $191.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.68 and a beta of 2.04. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $896.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $627.82. Seagate Technology Holdings PLC has a 12 month low of $144.75 and a 12 month high of $1,145.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56.
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The data storage provider reported $5.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.10 by $0.61. The firm had revenue of $3.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.50 billion. Seagate Technology had a return on equity of 369.98% and a net margin of 26.11%.The company’s revenue was up 48.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.59 earnings per share. Seagate Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 7.100-7.500 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Seagate Technology Holdings PLC will post 33.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Seagate Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 24th will be given a $0.74 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 24th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Seagate Technology’s payout ratio is 21.33%.
Seagate Technology News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Seagate Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and guidance: Seagate reported adjusted earnings of $5.71 per share versus the $5.10 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $3.63 billion against expectations of $3.50 billion. Revenue increased 48.5% year over year, and fiscal Q1 2027 EPS guidance of $7.10-$7.50 exceeded the bullish outlook. Seagate Technology Shares Up After Earnings Beat
- Positive Sentiment: AI storage demand is the central growth catalyst: Cloud providers and data centers are reserving high-capacity HDDs for AI training data, model outputs and other persistent data. Allocated nearline supply through 2028, expanding Mozaic drives and HAMR technology—supporting capacities of up to 44TB—provide Seagate with unusually strong demand visibility. Seagate HAMR and AI Storage Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has strengthened: Zacks upgraded STX to “strong buy,” while Argus and Barclays raised price targets to $900 and $1,250, respectively. Citi, JPMorgan, Wedbush, TD Cowen, Susquehanna and Wells Fargo also issued bullish outlooks, contributing to a consensus “moderate buy” rating. Analysts Raise Seagate Price Targets
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader AI infrastructure enthusiasm is supporting storage stocks as major technology companies are expected to spend more than $750 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026. This improves the industry backdrop but also means STX’s valuation and performance remain sensitive to AI spending expectations.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk is rising: After a substantial 2026 rally, Seagate trades at a premium earnings multiple. Analysts note that strong execution is already reflected in the stock, leaving less room for delays in HAMR adoption, weaker pricing or any slowdown in data-center demand. Seagate Valuation After Its Rally
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO William D. Mosley sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $751.29, for a total transaction of $22,538,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 339,591 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $255,131,322.39. The trade was a 8.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP John Christopher Morris sold 5,626 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $738.37, for a total transaction of $4,154,069.62. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,826,474.98. The trade was a 32.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 151,069 shares of company stock worth $126,191,753 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.
About Seagate Technology
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) is a global data storage company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of storage products and systems. The firm’s product portfolio includes traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), hybrid storage devices and integrated storage systems aimed at enterprise, cloud, OEM and consumer markets. Seagate also provides services that support its hardware offerings, including data recovery and storage management solutions.
Seagate’s products are used in a wide array of applications, from large-scale data centers and cloud infrastructure to desktop and portable consumer devices.
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