The Memory Trade Cools After Samsung's Preliminary Results Disappoint
One of the year's hottest AI trades is taking a hit Thursday.
One of the year's hottest AI trades is taking a hit Thursday.
On October 7, three companies with nothing in common sent cash to their shareholders, but the differences in what each paid, how fast each raised it, and what the stock price does to the math tell three very different income
Venture Visionary Partners LLC increased its holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: STX) by 90.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,799 shares of the data storage provider's stock after acquiring an additional 855 shares during the
A storage company that most investors wrote off as a dying PC supplier did something unexpected over the last decade, and dividends played a stranger role in the outcome than almost anyone would have guessed.
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The AI boom is creating an unexpected beneficiary in the storage market: hard disk drives (HDDs). While AI discussions often center on GPUs, networking and high-bandwidth memory, AI workloads also generate massive volumes of data that must be stored economically.
Seagate Technology and Western Digital shares fell on Tuesday as investors assessed Toshiba's potential expansion in the hard-disk drive market and a reported bidding contest for TDK's magnetic-heads business. Bloomberg reported that Seagate and Toshiba are competing to acquire the hard-drive magnetic-heads unit of TDK, the only independent manufacturer of magnetic-recording heads.
Toshiba's plan to build more hard disk drives is landing on its two U.S.-listed rivals and not hurting the memory chip stocks around them. Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC | WDC Price Prediction) stock is down 6% to $414.
The AI boom has created an unexpected comeback story for one of technology's oldest products: the hard drive. But as demand for high-capacity storage surges, the three companies still making hard disk drives (HDDs) — Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX), Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) and Toshiba — are moving in very different directions.
Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: STX) by 111.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,380 shares of the data storage provider's stock after buying an additional 1,256 shares
Seagate stock was edging down following a report it is competing with Toshiba over a crucial acquisition in the hard-disk drive space.
Shares of Western Digital WDC and Seagate Technology rebounded on Monday as analysts assessed the potential impact of Toshiba's plans to expand hard disk drive (HDD) production. Western Digital shares rose 6.8% in Monday afternoon trading, while Seagate gained 5.9%.
Seagate just shed billions in market cap on a single Toshiba headline, yet its nearline drives are locked into contracts stretching deep into 2027.
Even if Toshiba doubles its capacity, analysts say it has a ways to go to catch up with Western Digital and Seagate
Eastern Bank boosted its stake in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: STX) by 5.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 73,812 shares of the data storage provider's stock after purchasing an additional 3,880 shares during the period. Seagate Technology
Last week's drop is good news for investors wanting to get in, analysts say.
A recent pullback in Seagate (STX) doesn't tell the full story of the stock, says Tom White. He shows how choppy price action comes following a massive year-long rally, pointing out that consolidation offers new support for Seagate.
A weekend of research notes is pulling hard disk drive (HDD) stocks out of a selloff tied to Toshiba. Both stocks are leading the rebound.
Seagate benefits from rising data center storage demand and stronger HDD pricing, with longer customer commitments supporting visibility and AI inference expanding storage needs. Higher-capacity HAMR drives lower manufacturing costs per terabyte, while stronger pricing and a favorable product mix could push gross margins above 65% within 2 years. Seagate's rapid deleveraging strengthens its balance sheet and reduces exposure to elevated interest rates.
Seagate and Western Digital are the leading high-capacity hard disk drive storage stocks. They have generated triple-digit average returns over the past three years.