Oak Harbor Wealth Partners LLC cut its stake in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) by 15.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,308 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after selling 937 shares during the quarter. Oak Harbor Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Seagate Technology were worth $1,462,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in shares of Seagate Technology by 124.4% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 92 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Seagate Technology in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Concord Wealth Partners purchased a new position in shares of Seagate Technology in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Avion Wealth grew its position in shares of Seagate Technology by 343.5% in the fourth quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 102 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Seagate Technology in the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. 92.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In other Seagate Technology news, EVP Kian Fatt Chong sold 5,846 shares of Seagate Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $416.48, for a total transaction of $2,434,742.08. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO William D. Mosley sold 20,000 shares of Seagate Technology stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 355,591 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $149,607,801.43. This trade represents a 5.32% decrease in their position. 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 have sold 90,430 shares of company stock valued at $37,129,976. Corporate insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.
Seagate Technology Trading Up 7.9%
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The data storage provider reported $4.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.59. Seagate Technology had a return on equity of 1,005.65% and a net margin of 21.60%.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 company posted $1.90 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 44.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Seagate Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.200 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Seagate Technology Holdings PLC will post 14.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Seagate Technology Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.74 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Seagate Technology’s payout ratio is 28.08%.
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
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
STX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Evercore lifted their price target on Seagate Technology from $550.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho lifted 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. KeyCorp set a $500.00 price target on Seagate Technology in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on Seagate Technology from $500.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wedbush lifted 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. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Seagate Technology currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $709.13.
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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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