Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand
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Seagate Technology came into this earnings print with its share price roughly flat over the past week and down over the last one and three months. Expectations were high after a strong run in earnings over the past year. Instead of a euphoric spike, the stock only edged up about
Directly affected
- STX Seagate Technology Holdings-13.1% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3% 19d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-1.6% 30d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+6.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-6.3% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+1.4% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-10.2% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | -1.57% | +0.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | -1.03% | +1.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -1.13% | +0.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +12.93% | +13.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +1.73% | +3.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| META | +2.84% | -0.70% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand Yahoo Finance
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Price since this story was published: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | +1.19% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | -1.03% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | +3.85% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +1.73% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | +13.06% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +12.93% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | -0.70% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | +2.84% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | -1.13% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +0.81% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | -1.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain sold Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Seagate Technology Holdings (STX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Seagate Technology Holdings (STX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies tied to this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
In “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand.” Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
For “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
In “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
The 29 Oct 2026 story “Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand” names Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) because of this story.
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is on the page because Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) price range
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. MSFT traded between 512.19 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 531.56. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 725.59.
How strong the case is around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“Seagate (STX) Q1 Earnings Ride Record Cash Flow And AI Demand” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.