Sharpepoint LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 10,392 shares of the data storage provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,071,000. Seagate Technology accounts for about 2.4% of Sharpepoint LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Seagate Technology by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,370,805 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $2,587,535,000 after acquiring an additional 94,527 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its position in Seagate Technology by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,317,516 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,464,391,000 after purchasing an additional 258,151 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Seagate Technology by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,896,815 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,343,683,000 after purchasing an additional 234,436 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Seagate Technology by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,193,063 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $879,338,000 after purchasing an additional 243,551 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of Seagate Technology by 1,510.1% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,008,516 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $553,125,000 after purchasing an additional 1,883,769 shares in the last quarter. 92.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Ban Seng Teh sold 8,003 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $817.28, for a total transaction of $6,540,691.84. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,691 shares in the company, valued at $3,016,580.48. The trade was a 68.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP John Christopher Morris sold 5,626 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $738.37, for a total value of $4,154,069.62. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,954 shares in the company, valued at $8,826,474.98. This represents a 32.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 151,069 shares of company stock valued at $126,191,753. Company insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Read Our Latest Stock Report on STX
Seagate Technology Stock Down 5.7%
NASDAQ:STX opened at $828.30 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $887.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $584.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.33. Seagate Technology Holdings PLC has a fifty-two week low of $138.30 and a fifty-two week high of $1,145.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $185.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.59 and a beta of 2.04.
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The data storage provider reported $4.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.59. Seagate Technology had a net margin of 21.60% and a return on equity of 1,005.65%. The firm had revenue of $3.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.90 EPS. Seagate Technology’s revenue was up 44.1% on a year-over-year basis. Seagate Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Seagate Technology Holdings PLC will post 14.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Seagate Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were issued a $0.74 dividend. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. Seagate Technology’s payout ratio is currently 28.08%.
Seagate Technology News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Seagate Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Seagate’s hard drive business has a meaningful cost advantage in hyperscale data storage, which could support demand and earnings power as AI and cloud customers look for lower-cost mass-capacity storage. I Keep Buying Seagate Because It Has One Massive Cost Advantage Others Don’t
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Seagate as one of several memory stocks that may look attractive after the recent sell-off, citing AI demand, improving pricing, and lower valuations. Why You Must Buy These 4 Memory Stocks After the Recent Sell-Off
- Neutral Sentiment: Seagate confirmed it will report fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results on July 28, which keeps investors focused on upcoming guidance and commentary rather than current operations. Seagate Technology to Report Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on July 28, 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also notes the broader SOX semiconductor index has fallen sharply, with chip weakness and AI trade volatility weighing on sentiment across the sector, including STX. The SOX Index Fell 16% in Less Than a Month
Seagate Technology Company Profile
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.
Featured Articles
- Five stocks we like better than Seagate Technology
- Why Johnson & Johnson’s Earnings Dip Looks Like a Buying Opportunity
- CPI Comes In Cool: Why It Could Revive These 3 Rate-Sensitive Stocks
- Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
- Apple’s AI Toll Booth Thesis Faces Its Biggest Test Yet Before Earnings
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding STX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Seagate Technology Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Seagate Technology and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
