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The Quantellect read.Of the 21 firms covering Seagate Technology PLC, 19 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. The target range is very wide, $385.00 to $1400.00 (about 3.6x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $995.94 sits 10% above the current $902.24. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 17 to 19 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $8.38 next quarter toward $55.37 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS21 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1990%
Hold210%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 21 analysts giving stock ratings to Seagate Technology PLC.
As of Sep, 19 of 21 firms rate STX a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
STX EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$8.38
Range $7.63 – $9.39 · 20 analysts · +169% YoY
Next period, 20 analysts expect Seagate Technology PLC to earn $8.38 a share (range $7.63 – $9.39), versus $3.11 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $35.78, growing to $55.37 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.5B
Range $4.2B – $5.0B · 20 analysts · +59% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.5B (range $4.2B – $5.0B), +58.8% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $18.8B, rising to $25.1B next year.
Top analysts covering Seagate Technology PLC
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on STX.
#1
Samik Chatterjee
JP Morgan · Rank #59
Buy
$920.00+2.0% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Mark Miller
Benchmark · Rank #145
Buy
$325.00-64.0% to target
Overall win rate
39%
+ Follow
#3
Erik Woodring
Morgan Stanley · Rank #239
Buy
$1187.00+31.6% to target
Overall win rate
49%
+ Follow
#4
Kevin Cassidy
Rosenblatt · Rank #271
Buy
$1400.00+55.2% to target
Overall win rate
35%
+ Follow
#5
Gus Richard
Northland Capital Markets · Rank #326
Buy
$144.00-84.0% to target
Overall win rate
32%
+ Follow
STX stock forecast FAQ
What is STX's average 12-month price target?+
The 18 analysts with a live target average $995.94 for Seagate Technology PLC over the next 12 months, ranging from a $1400.00 high to a $385.00 low.
Is STX stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 21 analyst ratings, 19 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for STX?+
The Street-high target is $1400.00 (Rosenblatt), and the Street-low is $385.00 (Goldman Sachs). The average of all 18 active targets is $995.94.
How many Wall Street analysts cover STX?+
21 analysts have an active rating on Seagate Technology PLC, and 18 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering STX?+
Among analysts who currently cover STX, Samik Chatterjee of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #59). Their current call is Buy with a $920.00 target.
What is Seagate Technology PLC's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $8.38 per share (range $7.63 – $9.39) across 20 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $35.78, rising to $55.37 the following year.
How much revenue is Seagate Technology PLC expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.5B (range $4.2B – $5.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $18.8B, growing to $25.1B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading STX lately?+
As of Sep, 19 of 21 firms rate STX a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their STX calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
