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Seagate Technology's stock dropped over 13% on Friday because Toshiba is planning to make more hard drives.

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Toshiba plans to expand hard-drive output, which could pressure prices later. Strong current AI storage demand and Seagate's sold-out 2026 supply balance that concern, so the report does not change its outlook.

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The concern is that more hard drives could eventually give buyers more choices and push prices down. Seagate said its 2026 nearline supply was already sold out, and AI data centers need more storage. Toshiba's expansion is planned for fiscal 2027, and the story reports no current price drop. These facts point in different directions, so this report alone does not change Seagate's outlook.

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