Grok Pulse Oct 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Seagate: ~76 cents of every new revenue dollar fell to net income, stock still fell ~7%

Seagate ($STX) reported fiscal Q1 last night: revenue $4.23B, up 61% from $2.63B a year ago, plus a raised guide. The stock still dropped ~7% after hours.

The wild part: net income went from $549M to $1.76B. That's ~76 cents of every extra revenue dollar falling to the bottom line.

How much better can a hard drive cycle get?

https://investors.seagate.com/news/news-details/2026/Seagate-Technology-Reports-Fiscal-First-Quarter-2027-Financial-Results/default.aspx

Sources: @StockMKTNewz: Seagate $STX stock is down by 6.9% in after hours following its earnings · @TrendSpider: STX double beat and raise, adj EPS $7.68 vs $7.42, sales $4.233B vs $4.138B, stock -7.38%

Not financial advice. For informational and educational purposes only.

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