Sharemaestro company-news research for Western Digital Corporation (WDC), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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Western Digital Corporation
Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.
30-day score55Neutral is 50
Early balanced news score
31/100 evidence confidence
82% direct company focus
14 current stories across 9 publishers
Current company news
Early balanced news score
14 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.
Observed headline tone66/100
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Published 30-day score55/100
Latest source headline
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Gets Fair Value Boost As AI Storage Demand Lifts Outlook
finance.yahoo.com · 12 Aug 2026 21:13
Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.
What supports the score
14 current stories are mapped specifically to WDC.
The score uses 9 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.
What limits the score
The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.435.
Confidence is 31/100, below the threshold for a firm score.
55/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
31/100
Confidencethin evidence
82%/100
Company news14 company stories
92/100
Story agreement8/100 difference
News history
Daily score and story count over 30 days
16 Jul31 Jul14 Aug
News scoreStory count50 baseline
Confidence
How reliable the score is
Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.
Amount of evidence9
0.435 after freshness weightingSource breadth100
9 independent publishersCompany relevance82
share tied directly to this companyFreshness60
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement92
how closely stories agreePublisher mix29
less reliance on one publisherPrice and news history
News score and weekly price over 26 weeks
Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202651USD 434.3-20.3%
31 Jul 202650USD 544.84+4.8%
24 Jul 202650USD 519.8+8.9%
17 Jul 202650USD 477.22-18.1%
10 Jul 202651USD 582.59+8.1%
03 Jul 202651USD 539.0-8.1%
26 Jun 202652USD 586.45-21.4%
Provisional evidence
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Market update458 stories · 57%
Earnings624 stories · 29%
Guidance751 stories · 7%
Deals and strategy501 stories · 7%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com674 stories · 29%
GuruFocus412 stories · 14%
Motley Fool502 stories · 14%
GuruFocus.com661 stories · 7%
TIKR.com601 stories · 7%
Simply Wall St501 stories · 7%
TradingKey501 stories · 7%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
AI4Earnings3EARNINGS3STORAGE1SEMICONDUCTORS1Ratings1Price Target1Memory1MEMORY1Intrinsic Value1
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
20 Jun50 neutral14 Aug 05:01
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Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.
| Observed | Score | Move | Confidence | Stories | Status |
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| 14 Aug 05:01 | 66 | +0 | 57/100 (-1) | 47 (0) | Measured |
| 13 Aug 23:59 | 66 | +0 | 58/100 (-1) | 47 (+5) | Measured |
| 12 Aug 23:59 | 66 | +8 | 59/100 (+10) | 42 (+11) | Measured |
| 11 Aug 23:59 | 58 | +0 | 49/100 (+7) | 31 (+6) | Measured |
| 10 Aug 23:59 | 58 | +1 | 42/100 (+4) | 25 (+4) | Measured |
| 09 Aug 23:59 | 57 | +1 | 38/100 (-2) | 21 (+1) | Measured |
| 08 Aug 23:59 | 56 | +5 | 40/100 (+9) | 20 (+4) | Measured |
| 07 Aug 23:59 | 51 | -1 | 31/100 (+3) | 16 (+1) | Provisional |
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.
#175Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Gets Fair Value Boost As AI Storage Demand Lifts Outlook
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. The latest valuation work on Western Digital lifts fair value from US$584.79 to US$662.13, signaling a higher assessed intrinsic value for the stock based on refreshed inputs. This move comes as analysts weigh strong AI driven storage demand and firmer pricing in hard disk drives and NAND against execution questions around technology transitions and future margins. As you read on, you will see how these shifting price target
AIBalance SheetCloud StorageIntrinsic ValuePrice TargetRatings
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 21:13
- News subject
- Guidance
- Why this score
- Guidance raised
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- High · 37.9% · 1.3d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#257Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage
SK Hynix and SanDisk Climb 8%, Western Digital Gains 4% as Memory Shortage Deepens
Quick Read SK Hynix (SKHY) and SanDisk (SNDK) each surged 8% Wednesday after Temasek announced direct investments and Micron's CBO warned 2027 supply will be even tighter. Micron (MU) jumped 6% and the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) rose 8%, yet both trade below 21x earnings despite revenue surging over 345% year over year. Micron Chief Business Officer Sumit Sadana's "even tighter" 2027 outlook suggests today's move could mark a genuine sector re-rating rather than a one-day reaction to fresh catalysts. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Western
AIEARNINGSEarningsMEMORYMemorySEMICONDUCTORS
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 15:01
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 16.8% · 1.6d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
#366Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage
Western Digital (WDC) Is Down 17.6% After AI-Fueled Earnings Surge And Dividend Boost - Has The Bull Case Changed?
Western Digital reported fourth-quarter 2026 sales of US$3,747 million and net income of US$3,195 million, with full-year sales reaching US$12.92 billion and net income US$9.42 billion, alongside a US$0.15 per-share cash dividend declared for payment in September 2026. Management highlighted that AI customers are already negotiating multi-year storage agreements, suggesting Western Digital is securing longer-term visibility into demand as data-intensive AI workloads expand. We'll now examine how Western Digital's sharply higher earnings and early AI-driven long-term contracts influence the com
AIDIVIDENDSDividendsEARNINGSEarningsINVESTMENT-NARRATIVE
- Published
- 10 Aug 2026 18:13
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Operating growth
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 18.8% · 3.4d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
#458Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage
Western Digital Says AI Customers Are Already Negotiating Storage Deals Through 2031: 'Visibility Remains Very Strong'
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Western Digital Corp. said artificial intelligence (AI) customers are already negotiating long-term storage agreements extending over the next five years, giving the company greater visibility into future demand as hyperscalers continue building AI infrastructure. Customers Seek Storage Agreements Through 2031 During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Irving Tan said Western Digital is in discussions with customers to extend long-term agreements beyond the current cycle, reflecting
AIEARNINGSEarningsINFRAInfraSTORAGE
- Published
- 08 Aug 2026 02:30
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 9.4% · 6.1d old
- Duplicates
- 2 consolidated
#566Tone
GuruFocus.comDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Western Digital Corp (WDC) (Q4 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and EPS Soar on ...
- Published
- 06 Aug 2026 07:07
- News subject
- Earnings
- Why this score
- Operating growth
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Medium · 14.4% · 7.9d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#641Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Western Digital Corp (WDC) Stock Down 3.2% but Still Overvalued -- GF Score: 60/100
- Published
- 04 Aug 2026 01:57
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Negative valuation view
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 0.7% · 10.1d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#750Tone
Motley FoolDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Prediction: Western Digital Gets Back to Its High Before Sandisk Gets Back to Its Own.
- Published
- 02 Aug 2026 14:15
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 0.3% · 11.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#850Tone
Simply Wall StDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Western Digital Stock Leads 3 AI Infrastructure Picks For US Consumer Investors
- Published
- 02 Aug 2026 12:20
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 0.2% · 11.7d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#941Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Western Digital Corp (WDC) Stock Down 4.2% but Still Overvalued -- GF Score: 60/100
- Published
- 28 Jul 2026 08:28
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Negative valuation view
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 16.8d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1050Tone
TradingKeyDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
WDC|Western Digital Corp|Price:549.600|Chg%:-8.700
- Published
- 24 Jul 2026 14:43
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 20.6d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1160Tone
TIKR.comDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Western Digital Stock Jumped 13% in a Day. Is the Bounce Real?
- Published
- 23 Jul 2026 09:39
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive market reaction
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 21.8d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1250Tone
Motley FoolDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Micron, Western Digital, and Sandisk Just Jumped 12% to 14%. Here's the Forecast That Did It.
- Published
- 22 Jul 2026 07:20
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 22.9d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1350Tone
Simply Wall StreetDirect company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
Western Digital (WDC) Revisits Kioxia Deal Talks, Is The Premium Already Priced In?
- Published
- 18 Jul 2026 20:56
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · 1.4% · 26.3d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#1450Tone
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)Direct company coverageScored from headlineSource lookup
How Western Digital used AI to boost collection of emissions data
- Published
- 18 Jul 2026 11:39
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear positive or negative phrase
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Weighted influence
- Low · <0.1% · 26.7d old
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Earlier company news
WDC news archive
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Older news is kept in the archive
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Provider mentions not used in the score
A news provider linked these stories to WDC, but the headline and available text are not mainly about Western Digital Corporation. They are kept here for transparency and do not affect the score, confidence, history or wider market totals.
Aug132026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Sandisk Soars 14% on New Long-Term Profit Targets
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sandisk Corp. (SNDK, Financials), the data storage and flash-memory company, surged nearly 14% after unveiling a long-term financial framework that points to sharply higher margins and stronger cash generation. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 Warning Sign with SNDK. Is SNDK fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. At its Investor Day, Sandisk said it expects revenue to grow at a mid-to-high teens rate from fiscal 2028 through fiscal 2030. The company is also targeting adjusted gross margins of about 80% and adjusted operating mar
- Published
- 13 Aug 2026 20:23
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- eodhd
- Use in sentiment
- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug132026
seekingalpha.comProvider mentionNot included in score
S&P 500 tags an all-time high and these 20 names have helped fuel the rally
[S&P Market Index Concept with Financial Graphs] AlexSecret The S&P 500 (SP500 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SP500]) climbed to a fresh all-time high of 7,816.70 on Thursday, surpassing its prior record of 7,793.68 set on August 5. The benchmark advanced 0.6% for the session and is now up 13.5% year-to-date. Broad participation has supported the advance, with 350 of the index’s 500 constituents trading higher in 2026. Leadership has been highly concentrated, however, as a select group of stocks has driven much of the gains. SanDisk Corp. has stood out at the forefront, soaring 559.7% year-t
- Published
- 13 Aug 2026 18:40
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- eodhd
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- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug132026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Sandisk Stock Jumps On Bullish Outlook, Leads Memory Names Higher
Sandisk stock jumped after the memory-chip maker gave an upbeat presentation at an analyst meeting in New York City. Continue Reading
- Published
- 13 Aug 2026 17:43
- Provider record
- eodhd
- Use in sentiment
- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug132026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Why the Dow Is Dropping but the S&P 500 Is at a Record High
The Dow’s early gains have faded away, but the S&P 500 is up to its highest levels on record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 90 points, or 0.2%, after rallying 200 points earlier in the morning. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% and on pace for a record close. Continue Reading
- Published
- 13 Aug 2026 17:27
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- eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug132026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Sandisk Unveils Multi-Year Financial Model and Growth Strategy, Memory Stocks Soar
Quick Read SanDisk's investor day targets mid-to-high teens revenue growth and ~80% gross margins through FY2030, with 100% of excess cash returned to shareholders. New Business Model agreements with eight customers lock in two-thirds of FY2028 bits, giving SanDisk demand visibility that could reduce traditional memory-cycle risk. SanDisk's AI storage forecast of 1.2 zettabytes in enterprise flash demand by 2030 helped push SK Hynix, Micron, and Western Digital shares up between 6 and 8 percent. It sounds nuts, but SoFi1 is giving new Active Invest users up to $3,000 in stock for a limited tim
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- 13 Aug 2026 17:06
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- eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Western Digital & 2 Momentum Stocks That Could Soar in 2026
Investors should focus on stocks with strong momentum to maximize returns this year. One way to uncover stocks with strong upside potential is to adopt Richard Driehaus's "buy high and sell higher" strategy. His momentum-driven philosophy was designed to identify market-beating opportunities and ultimately helped him earn a spot on Barron's All-Century Team. Using Driehaus's momentum-investing approach, Western Digital Corporation WDC, Caterpillar Inc. CAT and Datadog, Inc. DDOG have emerged as the top momentum picks, presenting attractive entry opportunities for investors now. The Driehaus St
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 20:00
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- archive, eodhd
- Use in sentiment
- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Prediction: This Storage Stock Could Be a Surprising AI Winner
Quick Read STX surged 445% on AI-driven hyperscaler demand; with capacity sold out through 2026 and record free cash flow of $3.1 billion, 24/7 Wall St. rates it a BUY targeting $916. WDC's forward P/E of 22 matches Seagate's but trails on revenue growth, while MU's forward P/E of 6 reflects sharply different memory economics. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Seagate Technology didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) has quietly become one of the AI trade's most explosive winners, with shares up 445.36%
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:30
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- archive, eodhd
- Use in sentiment
- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Western Digital's $3.5B FCF: Can Growth Continue in Fiscal 2027?
Western Digital Corporation WDC delivered an impressive $3.5 billion in free cash flow ("FCF") for fiscal 2026, representing a 27% FCF margin. In the fiscal fourth quarter alone, FCF reached $1.3 billion, translating into a solid 34% margin. This robust performance highlights the company's ability to convert earnings into cash efficiently, while providing flexibility in capital allocation. WDC's fiscal 2026 revenues increased 36% to $12.9 billion, driven by strong exabyte shipments and pricing tailwinds. Gross margin expanded 970 basis points (bps) to 49.1% and operating margin improved 1,290
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- 12 Aug 2026 16:27
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- archive, eodhd
- Use in sentiment
- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
S&P 500 Earnings Are So Good Investors Are Starting to Worry
(Bloomberg) -- The latest reason to worry about the stock market is quite the doozy: Earnings growth has been too strong. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost Tata Sons Chairman to Step Down, Deepening Leadership Turmoil Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Epstein Victim Files Cleared for Release Over Maxwell's Protest As the latest reporting season nears completion, all signs are indicating the second quarter was one of the best three-month period
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:45
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- archive, eodhd
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- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA and Western Digital
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: NVIDIA Corp. NVDA and Western Digital Corp. WDC. Here are highlights from Tuesday's Analyst Blog: Chasing NVIDIA? Western Digital May Be the Smarter AI Bet Key Takeaways: · Western Digital's Q4 revenues rose 44% as strong storage demand fueled top-line growth. · WDC expects Q1 FY27 revenues of $4.1B and gr
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:13
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- archive, eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Can Sandisk's Strong Cash Generation Boost Shareholder Returns?
Sandisk Corporation SNDK is building a more durable cash-generating franchise in the memory industry, creating scope for stronger shareholder returns. The improvement is being supported by higher pricing, a rapid shift toward data centers and increasing operating leverage. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Sandisk generated $7.13 billion in cash flow from operations and $5.04 billion in adjusted free cash flow, representing a 56% margin. The key driver is Sandisk's growing exposure to Datacenter, its fastest-growing end market. Datacenter revenues surged 103% sequentially to $2.98 billion
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:00
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- archive, eodhd
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- Not scored
- Reason
- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Is Seagate's Strong Margin and Cash Flow Momentum Sustainable?
Seagate Technology Holdings plc STX delivered a strong finish to fiscal 2026, with revenue and profitability exceeding expectations. The company expanded its non-GAAP gross margin for the 13th consecutive quarter, while free cash flow margins reached 31%, generating more than $1.1 billion in the June quarter, its strongest quarterly performance in more than a decade. For fiscal 2026, Seagate's non-GAAP gross margin increased 10 percentage points, non-GAAP EPS grew more than 90% and it generated record free cash flow of $3.1 billion. In fourth-quarter fiscal 2026, the company's revenue reached
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 14:48
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- archive, eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
The Old Fear-Based Paradigm Around Memory Cyclicality is Dead, So I’m Buying Micron
Quick Read Micron's HBM ships under multi-year, non-cancellable hyperscaler contracts, structurally ending the commodity memory boom-bust cycle that spooked investors for decades. MU guides for $50 billion in Q4 revenue and trades at a forward P/E of 6, backed by $18 billion in quarterly free cash flow. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expects tight supply beyond 2027, while $100 billion in take-or-pay RPO with above-peak floor pricing hedges against any AI slowdown. It sounds nuts, but SoFi1 is giving new Active Invest users up to $3,000 in stock for a limited time, and all it takes is a $50 deposit to ge
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 13:39
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- archive, eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug122026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks to Research Further
3 of Wall Street's Favorite Stocks to Research Further The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street's attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory. Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks likely to meet or exceed Wall
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- 12 Aug 2026 11:53
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- archive, eodhd
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Aug112026
nasdaq.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Stocks Supported by Renewed Middle East Optimism
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.07%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -0.11%. Stock indices are mixed today. Stocks found support after crude prices gave up a 2% overnight advance and turned negative, knocking bond yields lower after Pakistan signaled the US and Iran were close to an arrangement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brie
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 23:15
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- archive, eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug112026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Chasing NVIDIA? Western Digital May Be the Smarter AI Bet
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), NVIDIA Corporation NVDA has emerged as a prime beneficiary, with its shares soaring and helping the company surpass a $5-trillion market capitalization. The rally has been fueled by incessant demand for NVIDIA's advanced chips and CUDA software platform. Given NVIDIA's remarkable AI-driven growth, investors would be tempted to buy the stock. However, NVIDIA's gains have been subdued this year, up only 16.7%. Even though the broader tech sector has remained resilient, investors are increasingly concerned about a potential slowdown in AI spending an
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 20:00
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- archive, eodhd
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- Not scored
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug112026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Seagate Technology Gains From AI Boom: Is Long-Term Growth Secured?
Seagate Technology Holdings plc STX is emerging as a direct beneficiary of artificial intelligence ("AI") workload proliferation, with rising data storage needs creating a durable demand tailwind. A key factor is Seagate's data center business, which accounted for 89% of total exabyte shipments in the June quarter. A total of 218 exabytes was shipped in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (up 34% year over year), with 195 exabytes shipped into the data center market. The data center segment revenues of $2.9 billion surged 17% sequentially and 57% year over year and accounted for 81% of total rev
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- 11 Aug 2026 15:50
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- archive, eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug112026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
WDC Q2 Deep Dive: Market Reacts to Inventory Build Despite Strong AI-Driven Demand
WDC Q2 Deep Dive: Market Reacts to Inventory Build Despite Strong AI-Driven Demand Leading data storage manufacturer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street's revenue expectations , with sales up 43.8% year on year to $3.75 billion. Guidance for next quarter's revenue was better than expected at $4.1 billion at the midpoint, 1.5% above analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.56 per share was 7.9% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy WDC? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Western Digital (WDC) Q2 CY2026 Highlight
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- 11 Aug 2026 15:37
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- archive, eodhd
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- Company is not the main subject
Aug112026
finance.yahoo.comProvider mentionNot included in score
Can Micron's Take-or-Pay Deals Improve Revenue Growth Visibility?
Micron Technology, Inc. MU is using take-or-pay agreements to make its memory business more predictable. The strategy is important because DRAM and NAND markets have historically been highly cyclical, with revenues and profits changing sharply as memory prices and supply conditions move. Micron's new contracts could reduce that volatility by securing customer commitments several years ahead. Micron had signed 16 Strategic Customer Agreements (SCAs) by the end of third-quarter fiscal 2026. These deals cover roughly 20% of its DRAM volume and one-third of its NAND volume through the agreement pe
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