Oak Harbor Wealth Partners LLC lessened its stake in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) by 15.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 5,308 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after selling 937 shares during the period. Oak Harbor Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Seagate Technology were worth $1,462,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $293,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,446 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,500,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 1,213 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. West Family Investments Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. West Family Investments Inc. now owns 1,428 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $337,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,950 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $537,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.87% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Seagate Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Seagate Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat and AI-driven guidance—Seagate reported a big EPS/revenue beat and raised forward outlook, which investors interpret as confirmation that AI data-center spending is lifting demand for high-performance HDD and enterprise storage. Seagate stock surges after Q3 earnings — why the rally may continue
- Positive Sentiment: Large price-target upgrades—Sanford C. Bernstein lifted its PT to $1,000 (outperform) and Argus bumped its PT to $750 (buy), signaling strong sell‑side conviction that STX will benefit from the AI capex cycle. Bernstein adjusts Seagate price target to $1,000 Argus raises Seagate PT to $750
- Positive Sentiment: Industry confirmation of AI storage demand—Peers (Sandisk, Western Digital) and multiple analyst notes say Big Tech will spend heavily on AI infrastructure through 2026, boosting demand for storage components. That macro tailwind is central to the bullish thesis for STX. Sandisk joins Western Digital, Seagate in signaling strong AI storage demand
- Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsements and coverage—Jim Cramer and multiple analyst blogs are spotlighting Seagate as a direct beneficiary of constrained supply vs. booming demand for AI storage, attracting retail and institutional attention. Jim Cramer Says “Seagate’s Been a Horse for Ages Now”
- Neutral Sentiment: Company product/service news—Seagate refreshed storage product lines aimed at high-resolution media and AI workflows, reinforcing the growth story but not an immediate earnings surprise. Seagate launches refreshed storage lineup
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector volatility—After Seagate-led rallies, peers have shown volatile post-earnings trading (e.g., Sandisk/WDC slipped despite strong forecasts), highlighting event-driven swings even as structural demand remains. Red-Hot AI Stock Western Digital Slides Late Despite Earnings Beat
- Neutral Sentiment: Media/attention items—Stories on “AI tokens” and pieces asking whether it’s too late to buy reflect heightened retail interest and sentiment momentum, which can amplify moves but add noise. Seagate stock has everyone talking about AI tokens Is It Too Late To Consider Seagate After Its Recent AI Storage-Fueled Surge?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cycle risk—Analyst commentaries warn Seagate may be trading at peak earnings multiples tied to a hyperscaler capex cycle that could slow after FY26/FY27; that raises downside risk if AI capex moderates. Seagate: The Biggest Risk Is Buying At The Top Of The Industry Capex Cycle
Seagate Technology Stock Performance
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The data storage provider reported $4.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.59. The company had revenue of $3.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. Seagate Technology had a return on equity of 1,005.65% and a net margin of 21.60%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 44.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.90 EPS. Seagate Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Seagate Technology Holdings PLC will post 14.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Seagate Technology Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be paid a $0.74 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Seagate Technology’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.08%.
Insider Activity at Seagate Technology
In related news, EVP Kian Fatt Chong sold 5,846 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $416.48, for a total value of $2,434,742.08. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO William D. Mosley sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $420.73, for a total value of $8,414,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 355,591 shares in the company, valued at $149,607,801.43. The trade was a 5.32% decrease in their position. 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 90,430 shares of company stock worth $37,129,976 in the last 90 days. 0.79% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
STX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered Seagate Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Seagate Technology from $270.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wedbush upped their price target on Seagate Technology from $700.00 to $825.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho upped their price target on Seagate Technology from $565.00 to $700.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Seagate Technology from $385.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Seagate Technology has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $709.13.
Read Our Latest Research Report on STX
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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