TradeFlare's AI research teams analysed STX on 7 market nights between February 24, 2026 and July 24, 2026. Each row is that night's verdict, the price that day, and how the price actually moved afterwards — wins and misses alike. Nothing is edited after the fact.
| Date | Verdict | Price | Target / stop | 5 days later | 20 days later | Why (that night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | BUY | $913.36 | $1,050.76 / $775.36 | +0.5% | -0.2% | The post-earnings drift signal suggests a multi-week trend. |
| July 2, 2026 | HOLD | $915.19 | — / — | +11.0% | +4.4% | Continued AI and data center demand driving storage needs. |
| June 29, 2026 | BUY | $899.90 | — / — | -14.6% | -22.8% | Strong positioning to benefit from AI-driven demand. |
| June 24, 2026 | BUY | $1,038.59 | $1,246.31 / $882.75 | -7.9% | -8.0% | The PEAD signal suggests a short-term post-earnings drift. |
| June 23, 2026 | BUY | $1,094.04 | $1,312.85 / $929.93 | -7.1% | -12.6% | The post-earnings drift signal suggests momentum could persist for several weeks. |
| June 18, 2026 | BUY | $1,066.07 | $1,385.89 / $906.06 | -15.9% | -25.0% | The post-earnings drift signal suggests momentum could persist for several weeks. |
| February 24, 2026 | HOLD | — | — / — | -9.7% | +7.3% |
Prices are daily closes. "Days later" counts trading days from the close on the day of the call. A HOLD is not a recommendation to buy; only published signals are tracked with a target and stop on the public record. How the research works. Updated October 14, 2026. AI-generated research for educational purposes — it can be wrong and is not financial advice.