[U.S. Stocks Movement] Seagate Technology plunged on October 28: earnings delivered, high expectations, and slowing profit margins

Seagate Technology October 28 Major Drop Interpretation

Keywords: performance realization, high expectations, profit margin slowdown

1. On October 27, Seagate released its fiscal year 2027 Q1 results and Q2 guidance, both exceeding expectations, but the stock price had already risen about 144% to 150% this year, leading to profit-taking after the strong earnings announcement.

2. The October 27 conference call indicated second quarter gross margin guidance of around 60%, with analysts noting that the rate of gross margin increase may be slowing; first quarter inventory turnover days rose to 86, above the five-year average, and the industry's current upcycle duration is also approaching the typical cycle length.

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