Browse by ▼

Seagate Technology

  • The Solid State Hardware Revolution

    By Daniel Cawrey - May 18, 2013 | Tickers: FIO, MU, STX

    Hard drives? Who uses those anymore? Actually, we all still do. But the technology is changing. The progression in storage technology has probably been most recognized with Apple's products. It could be seen about a decade ago as iPods and MacBooks began to move from regular platter-based hard drives to solid state storage. That make those products so thin and light, replacing the clunky look for more mobile and more »

  • Why Apple Needs Debt...

    By Reuben Brewer - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, MSFT, STX, WDC

    Technology giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced it would increase its dividend and buy back shares. The company plans to use debt to fund these shareholder friendly moves. For a cash rich company that doesn't sound like it makes much sense, but it does.

    Apple Grows up

    Apple has seen its highs and lows throughout its history. After the company ousted Steve Jobs it spiraled into near obsolescence. After more »

  • Time is Running Out for This Storage Solutions Provider

    By Nick Chiu - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: STX, STEC, WDC

    sTec (NASDAQ: STEC) is a leading global provider of enterprise-class solid-state storage solutions, and the company recently delivered a not-so-surprising Q1 report. The revenue was $22 million, which was in-line with analysts’ expectations. Non-GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.41, which was slightly better than analysts’ estimate of $0.42 per share. However, sTec closed with over a 7.5% drop upon its earnings release. Clearly investors are worried more »

  • Three Stocks with Dividend Yields you cannot Afford to Ignore

    By John Timmes - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: CTL, LMT, STX

    The importance of dividend yield to a buy-and-hold investor cannot be overstated.  A strong dividend yield will allow you to build income over the long-term while also enjoying the capital appreciation on your investment.  Beyond dividend yield, we look for companies that have compelling history of raising their dividend payments. The below stocks will make great investments for your investment portfolio or your tax-advantaged IRA.

    Parameters

    The stocks discussed below more »

  • 3 Technology Companies Worth Watching

    By Nauman Aly - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: HPQ, IBM, STX

    With the vast number of data and digital storage manufacturers entering the market today, some of the pioneers in the computer and technology industry have either had to step up to the competition, or be left behind in the proverbial digital dust.

    Delivering storage solutions

    One of the more successful players in the technology sector today is Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX). This Dublin, Ireland-based manufacturer and marketer of hard disk more »

  • The Profitable Play on the Hard Drive Business

    By Anh HOANG - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: EMC, STX, WDC

    Would you like to invest in a profitable, high return business that has recently experienced significant growth? In addition, this company is still quite cheaply valued. It is Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC). Since November 2012, the stock has advanced 77%, from $33.40 per share to nearly $59 per share. Western Digital is still in the portfolio of several famous investors including David Einhorn, Joel Greenblatt, and Paul Tudor Jones more »

  • The Next Casualty of the PC’s Decline

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - May 11, 2013 | Tickers: SSNLF, STX, WDC

    The traditional PC is in decline. Sales of PCs fell by 14% in the first quarter of the year, the worst drop on record. As sales have declined, PC-related stocks have struggled.

    Increasingly, consumers are opting for mobile devices over traditional PCs, while business users are finding that their existing devices are still more than capable of handling the necessary software tasks.

    But even if you think the death of more »

  • Chanos Is Right ... Partially!

    By Brian Nichols - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: STX, WDC

    Shares of hard-disk drive (HDD) companies Seagate Technologies (NASDAQ: STX) and Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) saw weakness on Thursday after a bearish outlook from famed investor James Chanos at the Sohn conference. While Chanos did not comment on Western Digital, his “bet against” Seagate was enough to weaken the industry. Personally, I have always been a buyer of Seagate, but I may actually agree with Chanos, at least partially.

    Chanos more »

  • Greenlight Capital's Dividend Stock Picks

    By Aubrey Tabuga - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: AET, ESV, MSFT, STX

    Greenlight Capital is a fund-management firm led by David Einhorn, one of the most successful managers of the past decade. Despite Greenlight's rather low return of 6.1% in the first quarter compared to the S&P 500’s 10%, the firm’s performance has been on par with that of many rivals, including William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital. The manager’s picks in terms of dividend stocks more »

  • 2 Concerns for this Hard Disk Drive Leader

    By Brian Nichols - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: STX, WDC

    Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) has been one of my favorite stocks for many years -- in my book, Taking Charge With Value Investing (McGraw-Hill, 2013), I described it as the quintessential example of a value investment. While I am still holding today, and don’t yet have plans to sell, there were two things that bothered me from the company’s market-moving quarter.

    Earnings at a Glance

    During the final two more »

  • The PC Is Dead: Buy Hard Drives

    By Reuben Brewer - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, STX, WDC

    According to research firm IDC first quarter personal computer (PC) shipments were down by nearly 14%. That's a worrisome decline that scared investors out of just about every PC related stock. Still, even if tablet computers are killing PCs, there's plenty of life in the internet's storage providers.

    A hard hit

    A 14% decline is a hard hit for the PC market. David Daoud of IDC summed more »

  • 4 Companies Pursuing the Right Course of Action

    By Nihar Patel - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: ADBE, AMD, INTC, STX

    Transitions are scary because there is no right thing to do. The company has to take a chance and see where it leads. That is even harder when a new path will take years to fully evaluate. Nothing will be gained if nothing is ventured. Making a judgment long before a plan fully plays itself out is how legends are made.

    1. If you cannot compete, avoid the gladiator pit more »

  • 2 Companies That Aren't Hoarding Cash

    By Jordan Wathen - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: T, HD, STX

    Much has been said about companies holding excess cash. In Washington D.C., cash hoarders are referred to with angst as “job creators.” On Wall Street, activists are taking up stands to get cash-filled corporate coffers back in the hands of investors.

    Some companies don't need motivation to return cash to shareholders, however. A few select companies are going so far as to borrow to repurchase their own stock more »

  • Should You Buy These Two Hard Drive Makers?

    By Leo Sun - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: FIO, STX, WDC | Editor's Choice

    The digital storage industry is evolving, and there are two game-changing companies that every tech investor should be familiar with: Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) and Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX). Western Digital and Seagate produce the majority of the world’s hard disk drives (HDDs), controlling 45% and 42% of the market, respectively. However, two concerns have weighed on these two companies over the past few years -- the rapid decline of more »

  • Western Is Headed North, For Now

    By Victor K. - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: STX, TOSBF, WDC

    Western Digital Corp's (NASDAQ: WDC) stock is up by about 18% over the past year, easily outperforming both the NASDAQ and S&P 500 -- they delivered 4% and 11%, respectively.  Will Western Digital continue its northbound ascent, or is it due for a tumble? 

    Overview 

    Western Digital is a $12 billion technology company based in the US.  It's one of the largest manufacturers of hard disk drives (HDD more »

  • This Hard Drive Maker Needs to Adapt, and Soon!

    By Matthew Frankel - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: SNDK, STX, WDC

    Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) is one of the largest hard drive manufacturers in the world.  With disappointing PC sales numbers, combined with a shift toward solid state and flash memory, does Seagate still have a bright future ahead of it, or is an investment in Seagate like investing in a dying technology?  Also, if Seagate is to survive, how do they plan on adapting to the changing computing landscape?  With more »

  • 3 Stocks That Are Better Than Apple

    By Shas Dey - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, F, STX, WU

    If you are one of those Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) fans who think it alone can give you extraordinary returns, then this article will make you think again. I am going to help you identify 3 other stocks that are better than Apple. They are all largely undervalued right now, and might give you even higher returns than Apple in the medium to long term.

    So what is so good about more »

  • Cheap and High Yielding... But Is Seagate Worth It?

    By Joseph Harry - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, GOOG, MSFT, STX

    I've been on the hunt for bargains lately. A company that recently stood out was Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX). At a very superficial first glance, the company looks like a bargain. It trades at a P/E of under 5, with a forward P/E of about 6.7. It yields over 4%, which is awesome. But is this company truly a bargain, or is it a value trap-- more »

  • 4 PC-Related Stocks: Which Are the Best?

    By Brian Nichols - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: HPQ, INTC, MSFT, STX

    PC and laptop related stocks were crushed on Thursday as data shows that global shipments continue to slide at an accelerated rate. Since the iPad's release, global PC growth has gone from 20% to a fall of 14% this last quarter. As a result, those companies with any connection to PCs and laptops are seeing weakness, but I am looking at four stocks with different connections to the space more »

  • Microsoft Isn't Dead; Here's How to Play the PC

    By Jordan Wathen - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: MSFT, STX, WDC

    Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors took a bath as Goldman Sachs analysts downgraded the company from neutral to sell. Goldman updated its research, which they suggest shows a perpetual and accelerating decline in PC sales and Microsoft market share.

    Analysts see Microsoft's PC market share falling to 65% in 2013 and 59% in 2014, down from 73% in 2012. This comes as many are talking about the death of the more »

  • Page 1 of 8