Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) had its target price upped by TD Cowen from $850.00 to $1,000.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the data storage provider’s stock.
A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on STX. Wedbush lifted their target price on shares of Seagate Technology from $825.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,350.00 price target on shares of Seagate Technology in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Seagate Technology from $1,035.00 to $1,187.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Seagate Technology from $750.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, China Renaissance increased their target price on shares of Seagate Technology from $802.00 to $983.00 in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Seagate Technology presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $986.00.
Seagate Technology Stock Performance
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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.10 by $0.61. The firm had revenue of $3.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.50 billion. Seagate Technology had a net margin of 26.11% and a return on equity of 369.98%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.59 earnings per share. Seagate Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 7.100-7.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Seagate Technology will post 28.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Seagate Technology Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 24th will be paid 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.33%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Seagate Technology
In other news, CEO William D. Mosley sold 9,343 shares of Seagate Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $924.42, for a total value of $8,636,856.06. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 311,517 shares in the company, valued at $287,972,545.14. This trade represents a 2.91% 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 Ban Seng Teh sold 989 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $880.19, for a total transaction of $870,507.91. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,290 shares in the company, valued at $3,776,015.10. This trade represents a 18.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 151,069 shares of company stock worth $126,191,753. 0.79% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Trading of Seagate Technology
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its holdings in shares of Seagate Technology by 1,510.1% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,008,516 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $553,125,000 after acquiring an additional 1,883,769 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Seagate Technology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $498,363,000. Soroban Capital Partners LP lifted its holdings in Seagate Technology by 1,468.1% during the 2nd quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP now owns 1,417,600 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $204,602,000 after purchasing an additional 1,327,197 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in Seagate Technology by 3,872.1% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 967,528 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $378,985,000 after purchasing an additional 943,170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in Seagate Technology by 102.0% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,599,962 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $440,614,000 after purchasing an additional 807,962 shares during the period. 92.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
More Seagate Technology News
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
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.
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