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Seagate Technology Holdings plc · 2026-08-04 · Importance 52 · Surprise 42

Seagate is benefiting from robust demand for high-capacity nearline hard disk drives from cloud service providers and AI infrastructure operators. Nearline capacity is reportedly sold out into 2028, with multi-year contracts providing substantial backlog visibility. Reports also identify a risk of slower mass-capacity demand from hyperscale cloud customers if AI-related capital spending or storage requirements moderate.

Key facts

• MarketWatch reported Seagate stock increased by 1.72% on Tuesday, closing at $845.35, and was 26.17% below its 52-week high of $1,145.00 reached on June 18th. source