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Memory and storage stocks SNDK, WDC, and STX fell in early trading after Micron reported strong results but signaled higher capital spending, triggering a sector-wide pullback despite solid AI data-center demand for storage. The move appears sentiment-driven and short-term, with fundamentals for the group remaining intact and long-term AI demand supportive.
SanDisk stock fell about 5.7% on February 17 and slid another ~2% in after-hours trading after Western Digital disclosed plans to exit its entire SanDisk stake by selling 7.51 million shares at $535–$555, raising up to $3.09 billion to reduce debt. SanDisk will not receive any proceeds. The sale aims to swap SanDisk shares for debt held by JPMorgan and Bank of America and comes as AI-driven demand supports NAND/DRAM demand. Analysts show mixed views on SNDK, with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target around $637.33, implying roughly 8% upside from current levels.
Sandisk posted a standout quarter with revenue guidance nearly 60% above expectations and profit outlook well ahead of estimates, prompting Raymond James to upgrade the stock and flag a potential supply-demand imbalance in NAND that could keep demand outpacing supply for years. The stock jumped around 13% intraday, continuing a multi-year rally since its split from Western Digital.
SanDisk posted Q2 2026 revenue of $3.03B (up 31% QoQ, 61% YoY) with non-GAAP EPS of $6.20 and a gross margin of 51.1%. Datacenter revenue rose 76% and the company guided Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8B with non-GAAP EPS of $12–$14. It also extended its joint venture with Kioxia through Dec. 31, 2034 and will pay $1.16B for manufacturing services 2026–2029. In after-hours trading, SNDK jumped about 22% to around $660 following the results and JV news.