Seagate Technology

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

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+95.6%

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STX +102.4% vs S&P +6.8%

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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