Why is Seagate Technology's stock going up today?

Oct 5, 2026, 6:26 AM ETMarketRead the original at Benzinga

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Toshiba plans to expand hard-drive output, which could pressure prices. Strong AI storage needs and Seagate’s sold-out 2026 nearline capacity pull the other way, so this report leaves its outlook unchanged.

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More hard drives could make it harder for Seagate to keep prices up. But AI data centers still need storage, and Seagate says its 2026 nearline capacity is already sold out. These opposing facts leave the report without a clear change to Seagate’s outlook.

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