Seagate’s $930M Volume Ranks 102nd as Shares Drop 1.94% Amid Storage Demand Shifts

On September 24, 2025, Seagate Technology (STX) traded with a volume of $930 million, ranking 102nd in dollar volume among listed equities. The stock closed down 1.94% amid mixed market conditions

Recent developments highlight Seagate’s exposure to global storage demand shifts. A mid-September industry report noted softened enterprise SSD adoption rates, with cloud providers delaying capacity expansions due to economic uncertainty. Analysts observed that Seagate’s hybrid HDD-HDD production mix remains sensitive to these trends, though its NVM express roadmap could stabilize long-term margins

Technical indicators show short-term volatility aligning with broader tech sector corrections. While Seagate’s 52-week high remains intact, its recent underperformance reflects sector-wide concerns over AI-driven storage spending cycles. Institutional investors have rotated out of cyclical storage names ahead of Q3 earnings season

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