Seagate Shares Surge 13% After-Hours on 17.13% Earnings Beat
STX•Seagate Technology shares jumped 13% after-hours following a 17.13% quarterly earnings beat, lifting premarket gains in memory and data-storage peers. Strong AI infrastructure spending announcements from Meta and Microsoft bolster demand outlook for Seagate’s storage products and hard-disk drives.
1. Robust Quarterly Results and Share Reaction
Seagate posted quarterly results that exceeded consensus by 17.13%, driving its share price up about 13% in after-hours trading. This strong performance lifted memory and data-storage peers in premarket as investors reassessed valuation on improved profitability metrics.
2. AI Infrastructure Spending Boosts Demand Outlook
Capital expenditure plans from hyperscalers including Meta and Microsoft signal increased demand for storage capacity, reinforcing Seagate’s outlook for hard-disk drive shipments. The company’s focus on high-capacity HDD solutions positions it to benefit from growth in AI training and data center storage requirements.
