Seagate Technology (STX) Q2 2026 Earnings
Reported Jan 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET · SEC Source
Q2 26 EPS
$3.11
BEAT +9.58%
Est. $2.84
Q2 26 Revenue
$2.83B
BEAT +2.55%
Est. $2.75B
vs S&P Since Q2 26
+95.6%
BEATING MARKET
STX +102.4% vs S&P +6.8%
Market Reaction
Did STX Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results
Seagate Technology delivered a strong fiscal second quarter of 2026, posting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.11 against the $2.84 consensus estimate, a beat of 9.58%, while revenue of $2.83 billion cleared expectations by 2.55% and rose 21.5% year over ye… Read more Seagate Technology delivered a strong fiscal second quarter of 2026, posting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.11 against the $2.84 consensus estimate, a beat of 9.58%, while revenue of $2.83 billion cleared expectations by 2.55% and rose 21.5% year over year. The standout driver behind the results was a dramatic expansion in profitability, with non-GAAP gross margin climbing to 42.2% from 35.5% a year ago and non-GAAP operating margin reaching 31.9% versus 23.1% in the prior-year period, reflecting both disciplined cost execution and accelerating demand from data centers seeking high-capacity storage at scale. CEO Dave Mosley pointed to the ongoing ramp of Seagate's HAMR-based Mozaic product line as central to that margin story, with AI-driven data workloads reinforcing durable customer appetite for exabyte-scale solutions. Free cash flow surged to $607 million from $150 million a year ago, underscoring the operational momentum. For fiscal Q3 2026, Seagate guided revenue of $2.90 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.40, both at the midpoints, suggesting management expects the positive trajectory to continue, a view broadly shared by peers also benefiting from storage sector tailwinds.
Key Takeaways
- • Strong operational execution
- • Durability of data center demand
- • Ongoing ramp of HAMR-based Mozaic products
- • Gross margin expansion to 42.2% non-GAAP from 35.5% year-over-year
- • Operating margin expansion to 31.9% non-GAAP from 23.1% year-over-year
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“Seagate's December quarter results exceeded our expectations on both the top and bottom line, setting new records for gross margin, operating margin, and non-GAAP EPS. This performance highlights our team's strong operational execution, the durability of data center demand, and the ongoing ramp of our HAMR-based Mozaic products.”
— Dave Mosley, Q2 2026 Earnings Press Release
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STX Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 26 BEAT | $3.51 | $4.10 | +16.94% | $3.11B | +5.10% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $2.84 | $3.11 | +9.58% | $2.83B | +2.55% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $2.40 | $2.61 | +8.75% | $2.63B | +3.06% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $2.44 | $2.59 | +6.01% | $2.44B | +0.67% |
| FY Full Year | — | $8.10 | — | $9.10B | — |