Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Seagate Technology plc is a global provider of data storage solutions, specializing in designing, manufacturing and distributing hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs) and storage subsystems. The company addresses a broad range of storage needs across consumer electronics, personal computing, enterprise data centers, cloud infrastructure and edge computing applications. By offering a diversified portfolio of internal and external drives, as well as all-flash and hybrid storage arrays, Seagate delivers scalable performance and capacity for data-intensive environments.

Seagate’s product offerings include high-capacity HDDs for desktop and mobile PCs, performance-tuned drives for gaming consoles, and enterprise-class storage platforms that integrate HDD and SSD technologies. The company also develops advanced data management software, professional services and custom solutions to optimize storage architectures, enhance data protection and support end-to-end data lifecycle management. These solutions are tailored to meet the evolving needs of hyperscale cloud operators, telecommunications providers, and regulated industries.

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Seagate has grown into one of the world’s largest data storage companies. The firm operates research, manufacturing and service facilities across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with key production sites in Thailand and China. Over its four-decade history, Seagate has been at the forefront of storage innovation, pioneering technologies such as perpendicular recording and energy-efficient drive architectures.

Seagate Technology serves customers in more than 80 countries through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), channel partners and direct enterprise engagements. Its executive leadership team, supported by a seasoned board of directors, brings deep expertise in electronics, firmware development and large-scale manufacturing. This leadership ensures Seagate remains focused on advancing storage performance, reliability and sustainability in a rapidly growing digital economy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $207.66 to $215.20
• 50-Day Range: $142.01 to $211.13
• 52-Week Range: $63.19 to $215.20
• Volume: 4.89 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.28 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $44.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.19
• Dividend Yield: 1.36%
• Price Target: $165.58
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Seagate Technology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Seagate Technology scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 149th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Seagate Technology has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Seagate Technology has a consensus price target of $165.58, representing about 21.6% downside from its current price of $211.13.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Seagate Technology has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 62.23%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Seagate Technology are expected to grow by 62.23% in the coming year, from $6.83 to $11.08 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Seagate Technology is 31.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Seagate Technology is 31.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 411.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Seagate Technology has a PEG Ratio of 1.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.52% of the float of Seagate Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Seagate Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Seagate Technology has recently increased by 7.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Seagate Technology pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Seagate Technology has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Seagate Technology is 42.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Seagate Technology will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.99% next year. This indicates that Seagate Technology will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.06

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.52% of the float of Seagate Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Seagate Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Seagate Technology has recently increased by 7.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

Seagate Technology has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 45 news articles for Seagate Technology this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

53 people have searched for STX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 51% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

20 people have added Seagate Technology to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Seagate Technology insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,287,841.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.79% of the stock of Seagate Technology is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.87% of the stock of Seagate Technology is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STX shares performed this year?

Seagate Technology's stock was trading at $86.31 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, STX stock has increased by 144.6% and is now trading at $211.13.

How were Seagate Technology's earnings last quarter?

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 29th. The data storage provider reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.14. The company's quarterly revenue was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Seagate Technology doing a stock buyback?

Seagate Technology's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 22nd 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 21.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Seagate Technology have any subsidiaries?

Seagate Technology subsidiaries include these companies: Lyve Minds Inc, Dot Hill Systems, EVault Inc, SandForce, Xyratex Ltd, LaCie, Samsung - Hard Disk Drive Business, and more.

Who are Seagate Technology's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Seagate Technology include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.02%), Sanders Capital LLC (8.50%), State Street Corp (4.23%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.15%). Insiders that own company stock include William D Mosley, Gianluca Romano, Jeffrey D Nygaard, Katherine Schuelke, Judy Bruner, Stephanie Tilenius, Michael R Cannon, John Christopher Morris, Yolanda Lee Conyers, Ban Seng Teh, Jay L Geldmacher, James Ci Lee, Kian Fatt Chong and Edward J Zander.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Seagate Technology?

Shares of STX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Seagate Technology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Seagate Technology investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Record date for 10/9 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - INTEGT SYS
• Sub-Industry: Computer Hardware
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STX
• CIK: 1137789
• Web: www.seagate.com
• Phone: (531) 234-3136
• Fax: 353-1661-2040
• Employees: 30,000
• Year Founded: 1979

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Seagate Technology: $165.58
• High Price Target: $250.00
• Low Price Target: $80.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -21.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.77
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.91
• P/E Growth: 1.21
• Net Income: $1.47 billion
• Net Margins: 16.15%
• Pretax Margin: 16.63%
• Return on Equity: -169.60%
• Return on Assets: 19.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.38
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.94
• Cash Flow: $9.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.14
• Book Value: ($2.13) per share
• Price / Book: -99.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 212,970,000
• Free Float: 211,286,000
• Market Cap: $44.96 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.53