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Neutral212.5%
Bearish00.0%
Sandisk Corporation · SNDK · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q4 2025
SanDisk: NAND demand and BiCS8 support a strong growth outlook
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: strong NAND demand, pricing power, and data-center growth are improving the near-term setup. The key test is whether BiCS8, Stargate, and HBF execution can convert that demand into durable growth without margin or fulfillment setbacks.
Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology
$254.71B market cap
90quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.22
Consensus $0.88
EPS surprise
+38.2%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.31B
Consensus $2.15B
Revenue surprise
+7.2%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+15.3%
Event window
SPY move
+0.1%
Same window
Abnormal move
+15.2%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.4×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-5.9%
Up to 20 sessions
SNDKSPY benchmark
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Why did SNDK rise 15.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in SNDK's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for SNDK after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
The company highlighted a stronger data-center mix, a rapid BiCS8 transition, multi-year hyperscaler allocation discussions, and a defined HBF development timeline. These details sharpen the growth roadmap while making supply allocation and execution more important.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its outlook and presented the next-quarter guidance as consistent with continued growth.
Key takeaways
- Management described NAND demand as exceeding supply through 2026 and into 2027, supporting pricing and margin expansion.
- Data-center demand is becoming the largest NAND market by exabyte volume, while BiCS8 is expected to become the primary production node by FY26.
- The next phase of the story rests on hyperscaler allocation, Stargate enterprise SSD shipments, and HBF development.
Management priorities
- Ramp BiCS8 production.
- Qualify and ship Stargate enterprise SSDs to hyperscalers.
- Advance HBF development and expand edge, gaming, and creator products.
- Maintain disciplined capex while returning cash to shareholders.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$1,710.93Current
$63Low
$1,560.64Average
$3,050High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 5, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | May 27, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 15, 2026 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $1,710.93. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $1,875 | $1,493.12 | +9.6% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $1,600 | $1,656.09 | -6.5% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $1,750 | $1,528.11 | +2.3% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $1,900 | $1,528.11 | +11.1% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $2,200 | $1,528.11 | +28.6% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $1,550 | $1,528.11 | -9.4% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| New Street | Analyst unavailable | $2,900 | $1,254.98 | +69.5% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| New Street | Analyst unavailable | $3,000 | $1,283.61 | +75.3% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $1,750 | $1,350.5 | +2.3% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Srini Pajjuri | $1,300 | $1,350.5 | -24.0% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $1,400 | $1,350.5 | -18.2% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $2,800 | $1,350.5 | +63.7% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $3,050 | $1,622.81 | +78.3% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $3,250 | $1,599.27 | +90.0% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $1,620 | $1,589.4 | -5.3% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $3,100 | $1,915.92 | +81.2% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Mark Newman | $3,000 | $2,050.39 | +75.3% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $2,900 | $1,611.3 | +69.5% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $2,200 | $1,559.32 | +28.6% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $1,750 | $1,737 | +2.3% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $1,825 | $1,589.94 | +6.7% | May 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $2,300 | $1,589.55 | +34.4% | May 26, 2026 |
| Melius Research | Analyst unavailable | $2,350 | $1,307.4 | +37.4% | May 18, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $1,625 | $1,406.32 | -5.0% | May 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $1,700 | $1,187 | -0.6% | May 4, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $1,200 | $1,081.43 | -29.9% | May 1, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $1,220 | $1,148.24 | -28.7% | May 1, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $1,400 | $1,141 | -18.2% | May 1, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $1,470 | $1,142.51 | -14.1% | May 1, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $2,000 | $1,096.51 | +16.9% | May 1, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $1,200 | $1,096.51 | -29.9% | May 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $1,400 | $1,096.51 | -18.2% | May 1, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Matt Bryson | $1,200 | $1,002.35 | -29.9% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $1,400 | $989.9 | -18.2% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $1,100 | $989.9 | -35.7% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Aaron Rakers | $975 | $920.99 | -43.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $1,200 | $952.5 | -29.9% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $1,000 | $851.57 | -41.6% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $1,250 | $851.57 | -26.9% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $1,000 | $652.79 | -41.6% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $750 | $576.25 | -56.2% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $1,000 | $539.3 | -41.6% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $800 | $539.3 | -53.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joseph Moore | $690 | $539.3 | -59.7% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Blayne Curtis | $700 | $539.3 | -59.1% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $710 | $539.3 | -58.5% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $700 | $539.3 | -59.1% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Srini Pajjuri | $650 | $539.3 | -62.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Melissa Fairbanks | $725 | $539.3 | -57.6% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $470.8 | -64.9% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joseph Moore | $483 | $473.83 | -71.8% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Benchmark Co. | Analyst unavailable | $450 | $414.5 | -73.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $385 | $387.81 | -77.5% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $380 | $387.81 | -77.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $400 | $387.81 | -76.6% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $580 | $387.58 | -66.1% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $580 | $389.81 | -66.1% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $320 | $352.75 | -81.3% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $410 | $334.54 | -76.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $273 | $200.27 | -84.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $300 | $225 | -82.5% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| UBS | Joseph Moore | $230 | $199.33 | -86.6% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joseph Moore | $230 | $199.33 | -86.6% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $204.36 | -87.1% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $215 | $169.17 | -87.4% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $144.27 | -89.5% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $115 | $116.91 | -93.3% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $55 | $46.95 | -96.8% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Arete Research | Nam Hyung Kim | $63 | $41.82 | -96.3% | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $47.67 | -95.9% | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $52.99 | -95.3% | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $60 | $51 | -96.5% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $51 | -96.5% | Mar 7, 2025 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationSanDisk Corporation specializes in designing, manufacturing, and supplying storage solutions and devices leveraging advanced NAND flash technology. Its diverse product line features solid-state drives (SSDs), embedded memory solutions, removable memory cards, universal serial bus (USB) devices, and underlying wafers and components. Founded on June 1, 1988, the company maintains its principal executive offices in Milpitas, California.
Historical context
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