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04 Aug 2026, 22:45 UTC · 11w ago
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SNDK and WDC are positioned for potential relief rallies as strong demand for AI-driven data storage persists despite recent price pullbacks. Analyst projections of massive year-over-year revenue growth and durable demand create a catalyst for both stocks to recover from their June peaks.
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Morgan Stanley analysts expect Western Digital to report a strong beat and raised outlook, potentially reigniting confidence in the broader AI infrastructure spending cycle.
So whatPositive results and guidance from a key hardware provider can validate the sustainability of AI Capex, lifting a wide array of AI-related stocks.
More positive than 94% of claims this week
Sandisk and Western Digital are reporting earnings on Wednesday following a significant pullback of 39% and 31% respectively from their June highs.
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Morgan Stanley views demand for Sandisk hardware as unequivocally strong and durable, potentially outpacing supply for the next two years, with revenue projected to more than quadruple.
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Western Digital is projected to report a 43% year-over-year revenue increase, and analysts expect a beat and raised outlook that could reignite confidence in AI infrastructure spending.
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More positive than 81% of claims this week
Morgan Stanley describes demand for Sandisk's hardware as unequivocally strong and durable, with potential for demand to outpace supply for the next two years.
So whatLong-term supply shortages typically lead to higher pricing power and sustained revenue growth for the affected company.
More positive than 68% of claims this week
Analysts expect significant year-over-year growth, with Western Digital revenue projected up 43% and Sandisk revenue projected to more than quadruple.
More positive than 56% of claims this week
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More positive than 99% of ticker scores this week
Stock soared 30% following blowout earnings.
More positive than 90% of ticker scores this week
Analysts describe demand as unequivocally strong and it maintains a 'buy' rating with significant upside.
More positive than 84% of ticker scores this week
Projected strong revenue growth and positive analyst outlook as a catalyst for the AI infrastructure cycle.
More negative than 74% of ticker scores this week
Stock slid despite reporting strong results.
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More positive than 32% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are described as data storage and memory makers competing in the AI-driven hardware market.
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$201.72 vs $162.66 close before publication (Aug 4) · not market-adjusted
PLTR chart →−31.0%
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$378.51 vs $548.56 close before publication (Aug 4) · not market-adjusted
WDC chart →−3.5%
Price is moving against the score
$1378.22 vs $1427.62 close before publication (Aug 4) · not market-adjusted
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