SanDisk Beats but Falls 4% Post-Earnings: Classic Sell the News?

SanDisk (SNDK) delivered above-consensus Q3 revenue and earnings, yet shares dropped 4.42% after hours in a textbook sell-the-news reaction — Seagate's outperformance had already fueled a sustained storage sector rally, raising the bar significantly and pricing in the beat ahead of results. The AI storage demand narrative remains intact. But is SNDK's post-earnings decline a short-term shakeout or an early sign of trend reversal — and would a drop below $1,000 represent a buy signal?

avatarMrzorro
05-01 15:45
Sandisk Earnings Review: A Stunning $42B RPO, But Margins May Be Peaking The quarter was a blowout. Revenue was $5.95 billion, up 97% QoQ and 251% YoY. Non-GAAP gross margin reached 78.4%, far above the prior guide of 65% to 67%. Non-GAAP EPS was $23.41, compared with prior guidance of $12 to $14.  Free cash flow quality was also strong. Adjusted free cash flow was $2.955 billion, equal to a 49.7% margin. Operating cash flow was $3.038 billion, while net cash capital spending was only $83 million. Fiscal Q4 guidance implies the cycle is still accelerating Fiscal Q4 guidance was very strong: revenue of $7.75 billion to $8.25 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 79% to 81%, and non-GAAP EPS of $30 to $33. That implies another large sequential revenue step-up and sustained gross margin near
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avatarIsleigh
05-01 12:39

💾 SanDisk Beats by 63%. Then Fell 7%. Classic Sell the News or Something More?

Let's put this in perspective first. SanDisk just reported the most dominant earnings beat in the S&P 500 this quarter. Revenue came in at $5.95 billion against a $4.68 billion consensus, a 27% beat. EPS hit $23.41 against a $14.43 estimate, a 63% beat. Q4 guidance of $7.75 to $8.25 billion in revenue crushed the $6.35 billion Street estimate. Gross margin expanded to 78.4% from 22.5% a year ago. The company launched a $6 billion share buyback. CEO David Goeckeler called it "a fundamental inflection point." The stock fell 7.5% in after-hours trading to around $1,015. So what happened? The Numbers Were Historic Start with the scale of what SanDisk delivered. Revenue of $5.95 billion was up 251% year on year and up 97% sequentially. That is not a typo. Revenue nearly doubled from one qua
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💾 SanDisk Beats by 63%. Then Fell 7%. Classic Sell the News or Something More?
avatarTiger_SG
04-30

After Seagate Strong Results, Can SanDisk Reach $1100 As MS Expected?

$Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ released its earnings last night. Goldman Sachs analysts raised their price target from $385 to $700 on the same day — an 82% increase within three hours, with normalized EPS estimates revised from $17.50 to $32.00.$SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ earnings are about to be released on April 30th.Seagate beat across the boardRevenue: $3.11B (+44.1% YoY), +5.5% above StreetGross margin: 47.0%, +230bps vs StreetEPS: $4.10, +16.8% above StreetQ2 revenue guidance (midpoint): $3.45B, +10.3% vs StreetThe most critical strategic signal: Management explicitly stated they do not plan to increase capacity. Keeping supply tight = deliberately maintaining pricing power.Why Seagate’s results directly i
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After Seagate Strong Results, Can SanDisk Reach $1100 As MS Expected?
avatarTiger_Earnings
04-29

🎯 Q1 2026 U.S. Earnings Season: Real Winners or “Fake Beats”?

As of April 29, approximately 27.6% of S&P 500 companies have reported Q1 results. Current earnings season snapshot: 79% beat analyst expectations Blended earnings growth: +13.2% YoY Marks the 6th consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth While headline numbers remain solid, market reaction has become increasingly selective. In Q1 2026, earnings beats alone are no longer sufficient. The decisive factor is now forward guidance. Stocks are no longer being priced on what companies delivered last quarter, but on whether management can confidently signal continued outperformance. Below is a breakdown of this earnings season’s three major groups. 🚀 Group 1: Real Winners Beat + Raise = Repricing Higher These companies delivered both strong earnings and stronger forward outlooks, res
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🎯 Q1 2026 U.S. Earnings Season: Real Winners or “Fake Beats”?
avatarTheBeautyofOptions
04-29

🚀 Seagate Surges 18% Pre-Market! Western Digital Up 10%+, What Happened?

$Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ explodes 18% pre-market. Is the "Structural New Era" of AI storage here? One-sentence summary: Q3 earnings demolished expectations + Q4 guidance dazzled the market + CEO announced 2027 capacity is fully sold out. Seagate is transforming from a "cyclical stock" into an "AI infrastructure must-have." This isn't just a solo rally for STX—the combined market cap of the four storage giants surged by $60 billion after-hours. Company After-Hours/Pre-Market Gain $Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ +18% $Western Digital(WDC)$ +10%+ $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ +4-5% $Micron Techn
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🚀 Seagate Surges 18% Pre-Market! Western Digital Up 10%+, What Happened?
avatarkoolgal
04-30 16:25
SanDisk's Road to USD 1100: Is It Possible?   🌟🌟🌟The stars are aligned for a historic run for SanDisk $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ .  After $Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$  explosive results yesterday where its shares have skyrocketed 18% on news that AI is devouring storage capacity, the focus has now shifted to SanDisk. SanDisk's Road to USD 1100 According to Morgan Stanley, it is not just a possibility that SanDisk can hit USD1100, it is their new target. Analyst Joseph Moore of Morgan Stanley recently hiked the price target for SanDisk to USD 1100, up from USD 690, citing a massive earnings potential that is 65% above what the rest of Wall Street expects. SanDisk: The Money Printing Ma
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avatarLanceljx
05-01 14:18
My read: this looks more like a short-term shakeout than a clean trend reversal. Why: 1. The quarter was objectively strong SanDisk beat on revenue, EPS, and guidance. Datacentre revenue surged over 3x YoY, management signed multi-year supply agreements worth tens of billions, and announced a US$6B buyback. Fundamentally, that is not reversal behaviour.  2. Expectations became extreme After Seagate Technology reset sector expectations higher, the market priced perfection into SanDisk. Even a strong beat can disappoint when positioning is crowded. 3. AI storage thesis remains intact Enterprise SSD demand, NAND pricing power, and AI data-centre storage intensity are still trending up. This is a broad stack tailwind, not a one-company story.  Key level: US$1,000 Holds ~US$1,000: hea
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avatarnerdbull1669
04-29

Watch SNDK Operating Expenses While Revenue Expect To Scale

$SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ is set to report its fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, after the market close. This is a pivotal moment for the company, as it marks one of its first major quarterly reports since being spun off from Western Digital in February 2025. Following the split, SanDisk has transformed from a legacy storage brand into a high-growth AI infrastructure play, with the stock recently surging nearly 260% year-to-date. Fiscal Q3 2026 Guidance & Estimates Expectations are exceptionally high heading into this print. Management's guidance for the quarter is aggressive: Revenue Guidance: $4.4 billion – $4.8 billion. Non-GAAP EPS Guidance: $12.00 – $14.00. Market Context: The stock was recently added to the Nasd
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Watch SNDK Operating Expenses While Revenue Expect To Scale
avatarDEEP.PROFIT
05-01 16:58
$Lumentum(LITE)$  $SanDisk (SNDK.US)$ sell the news buy the rumour.  big boys know it best. liquidity. is . the . key . word. $Lumentum (LITE.US)$  sell an$SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$  d buy back lower . do not fomo
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05-02 00:09
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avatarTimothyX
05-01 09:02
HDD and NAND are different technologies, but they share the same demand driver: AI data center capex from hyperscalers Seagate just told the market: Demand is not just growing — it is already pre-booked into next year Pricing power can be sustained under intentionally constrained supply
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avatarLanceljx
04-30 17:43
SNDK breaking US$1,000 is possible, but holding it depends on guidance, not just a beat. Bull case: • If AI storage demand remains strong, enterprise SSD pricing and margins can continue moving up. • LTAs / prepayments would confirm hyperscaler urgency and materially strengthen earnings visibility. • If management guides confidently, Street EPS revisions could continue higher. Risk: • Seagate Technology has raised expectations sharply. A simple beat may not be enough. • Any sign of weaker NAND pricing, softer capex discipline, or cautious guidance could trigger profit-taking. My take: Beat + strong guide = US$1,000 breaks and sticks. Beat only = spike, then fade. The conference call matters as much as the headline numbers.
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avatarCadi Poon
05-01 08:57
$Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ released its earnings last night. Goldman Sachs analysts raised their price target from $385 to $700 on the same day — an 82% increase within three hours, with normalized EPS estimates revised from $17.50 to $32.00.
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avatarCadi Poon
05-01 08:57
$Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ released its earnings last night. Goldman Sachs analysts raised their price target from $385 to $700 on the same day — an 82% increase within three hours, with normalized EPS estimates revised from $17.50 to $32.00.
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avatarkoolgal
04-30 16:54
🌟🌟🌟The stock market loves a comeback story.  With $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ it is a revolution.  After yesterday's massive earnings beat from $Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ the storage supercycle has moved from a theory to an amazing reality. Can SanDisk hit USD1100? According to Morgan Stanley SanDisk can do it. Why? SanDisk's incredible 95.6% incremental gross profit is like a money printing machine due to high demand but limited supply. SanDisk has achieved a price setter status in a market where hyperscalers are desperate to buy. SanDisk is super hot because it has transitioned from a cyclical memory maker into an essential AI infrastructure powerhouse.
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avatarLanceljx
04-30 17:40
My year-end base case for SNDK is US$1,300 to US$1,450, bull case US$1,600+ if LTAs and prepayments are confirmed. Why: • Seagate Technology’s EPS jump from $17.50 to $32 suggests Street models may still be underestimating storage cycle earnings power. • If SanDisk’s $48 cycle EPS is real, upside revisions toward $55 to $60 are possible on richer enterprise SSD mix and firmer pricing. • The key is LTA prepayments. If hyperscalers prepay to lock NAND supply, that signals structural tightness, boosts visibility, and supports a re-rating from $1,100 thinking toward $1,500+. Bottom line: Beat on earnings = good. LTA prepayments = narrative shift. That is the true catalyst.
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avatarShyon
04-30 00:43
$Seagate Technology PLC(STX)$ results confirm we’re in a supply-constrained, AI-driven upcycle. What stands out to me is the discipline — no capacity expansion despite strong demand, which reinforces pricing power. The sharp EPS re-rating shows the market is still underestimating how tight this cycle can get. That’s why the read-through to $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ matters. Different tech, same demand driver — hyperscaler AI capex. With $1,100 largely priced in, my year-end target is $1,200–$1,300, depending on whether the $48 cycle EPS gets revised higher. The key catalyst is LTA prepayments. If SanDisk locks in multi-year contracts, valuation can shift toward $1,500. Silence from SK Hynix and
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04-30 13:48

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avatarECLC
04-30 10:42
SanDisk is well positioned to reach $1100 or even beyond as MS expected. Beware high volatility and watch for AI driven storage supply crunch.
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avatarAlubin
04-30 10:51
I think $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ is well position to reach around $1000 by this year end
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