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market-news15 days ago•14 min saved

WDC Stake Sale Sparks SanDisk Selloff Amid Debt Move

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.

via TipRanks|

#debt-reduction #market-news #sndk

business15 days ago•16 min saved

WD monetizes SanDisk stake via $3B swap, triggering Sandisk share slump

Western Digital confirmed plans to monetize its SanDisk stake through a debt-for-equity swap totaling over $3 billion, continuing the unwind of their split flash business; SanDisk stock dropped sharply, with after-hours losses over 8%, though SanDisk says it is not selling stock. WD also signaled about $4 billion in share buybacks and a plan to unload the remaining Sandisk stake, a move WD had telegraphed ahead of the spin-off’s February anniversary.

via Sherwood News|

#business #debt-for-equity-swap #sandisk

technology16 days ago•4 min saved

AI Demand Tightens Western Digital's HDD Inventory for 2026

AI-driven demand has left WD with the calendar 2026 HDD supply sold out, with firm POs from seven top customers and orders for 2027 and 2028; enterprise cloud clients dominate WD's revenue, and rising SSD costs may push data centers to mix drives, potentially lifting consumer PC prices.

via PCMag|

#ai-demand #data-centers #hard-drives

technology17 days ago•2 min saved

AI Surge Drains Hard-Drive Supply as WD Says 2026 Is Sold Out

Western Digital says its storage capacity for calendar 2026 is largely sold out due to surging AI and enterprise demand, with capacity concentrated among its top seven customers and some 2027–2028 agreements already in place. With consumer sales shrinking to about 5% of revenue, memory shortages and higher prices are expected to persist as AI-driven demand outpaces supply.

via Mashable|

#ai #consumer-market #enterprise-demand

technology18 days ago•7 min saved

AI Demand Drains WD's HDD Capacity, Prices Climb

Western Digital says it’s sold out of HDD capacity due to surging AI and enterprise demand, pushing HDD prices to multi-year highs. With cloud revenue around 89% and consumer sales only about 5%, WD will focus on HDDs for exabyte-scale data centers and has secured long-term orders through 2027–2028 with major customers.

via TweakTown|

#ai #data-centers #hdd

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Wall Street Gains as Tech Stocks Lead and Markets Approach Record Highs

The stock market saw gains with the Dow surpassing 49,000, driven by Nvidia's new AI chip and strong performances from Sandisk and Western Digital, amid overall positive market sentiment and record highs in some tech stocks.

via Investor's Business Daily|

#business #dow-jones #nvidia

stock-market2 months ago•10 min saved

Stock Markets Rise on Tech Gains and Soft Inflation Data

Major stock indexes maintained gains amid positive inflation data, with tech stocks like Nvidia and Tesla outperforming. Western Digital led the Big Cap 20 with a 5% rise, and Carvana showed strong fundamentals with a recent breakout. The market showed signs of resilience, supported by favorable economic indicators and sector performances.

via Investor's Business Daily|

#carvana #indexes #nvidia

technology7 months ago•4 min saved

Prime Day SSD and USB Drive Deals: Samsung, WD, and Adata Offer Unbeatable Prices

Day 2 of Amazon Prime Day features significant deals on top SSDs, with Western Digital's latest models competing with Samsung's high-performance drives, including the fastest SSD ever tested, the WD Black SN8100, and Samsung's 9100 Pro PCIe 5 SSDs, offering options for gamers and PC builders alike.

via IGN|

#gaming #prime-day #samsung

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Top Black Friday SSD Deals: Huge Savings on WD, Samsung, Crucial & More

Amazon is offering significant discounts on Western Digital SSDs compatible with PS5 and PCs during its Black Friday sale. The WD Black SN850X 1TB SSD is available for $90, while the 2TB model is priced at $134, both with preinstalled heatsinks. A 4TB version without a heatsink is on sale for $250. These SSDs offer speeds up to 7,300MB/s, exceeding the PS5's requirements. Additionally, Xbox and Nintendo Switch users can find deals on storage expansions, including the WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card for $100 and SanDisk microSD cards.

via GameSpot|

#amazon #black-friday #ps5

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Western Digital Unveils 4TB SD Card, Setting New Standard for Removable Memory"

Western Digital has unveiled a 4TB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC UHS-I memory card, setting a new world record for the largest removable memory card. The card, announced at the NAB Show 2024, aims to meet the increasing demand for high-capacity storage solutions in photography and video creation. With twice the capacity of the largest microSD cards, the new SD card utilizes the SDUC standard and is set for release in 2025, catering to the needs of creative professionals for extensive data storage.

via TechRadar|

#creative-professionals #nab-show #sd-card

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"SanDisk Unveils 4TB SDUC Cards for 8K Video and Storage"

Western Digital unveiled new SD cards, including a 4TB SDUC card, a 2TB SDXC card, and a 256GB SD Express-supported card, with improved speeds and capacities. The 4TB SDUC card is a significant leap in storage capacity, utilizing the SDUC specs and hinting at future potential for even larger capacities. These new SD cards are expected to be available in 2025, but pricing details have not been disclosed.

via Tom's Hardware|

#4tb #sd-cards #sduc

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"4TB SD Cards Set to Revolutionize Storage in 2025"

Western Digital plans to release the first 4TB SD card in 2025, targeting media and entertainment workflows. The card will support high-resolution video formats and use the Ultra High Speed-1 (UHS-1) bus interface, with theoretical transfer rates of up to 104 MB per second. While this advancement is exciting for professionals with high-storage needs, concerns about SanDisk's reliability due to reported failures of their SSDs may lead some customers to consider waiting for another brand to make the leap to 4TB.

via Ars Technica|

#4tb #media-professionals #sd-cards

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"SanDisk Unveils World's First 4TB SD Card for High-Speed Storage"

Western Digital's tech company SanDisk has developed the world's first 4TB microSD card, the SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC UHS-1, set to release in 2024 and showcased at NAB 2024. With a maximum data transfer rate of 104 MB/s, it supports write speeds of 30MB/s, suitable for 8K video recording. Speculation suggests it may support off-spec DDR200/DDR208 mode for higher transfer rates, potentially retailing for several hundred dollars more than the 1TB version.

via TechRadar|

#4tb-sd-card #8k-video #sandisk

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Future of Storage: 4TB SD Cards with Blazing Speeds Unveiled"

Western Digital has unveiled a 4TB SanDisk Extreme Pro SD card, set to be available in 2025, designed for cameras and laptops with UHS-I interface and 8K video recording capabilities. The card uses the Ultra High Speed-I (UHS-I) interface, promising data transfers of up to 104MB/s in the UHS104 (SDR104) mode, with minimal sequential write speeds of 30MB/s. While the SD Association had previously announced the potential for SD cards to hold up to 128 terabytes of storage, it has taken time to reach the 4TB point. The pricing for the 4TB version is expected to be around $600 or more.

via The Verge|

#cameras #laptops #sd-card

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Western Digital Unveils World's First 4TB SD Card for High-Capacity Storage"

Western Digital previews the industry's first 4 TB SD card at the NAB trade show, set for commercial release in 2025. The SanDisk Extreme Pro SDUC 4 TB SD card complies with the SDUC standard, uses the UHS-I interface, and is rated for speed Class 10 and Video Speed Class V30, making it suitable for 8K video recording. The card's NAND and pricing details have not been disclosed, but it is expected to utilize the forthcoming BiCS 9 NAND and may support the off-spec DDR200/DDR208 mode for higher transfer rates.

via AnandTech|

#4-tb #nab-trade-show #sd-card