Is Seagate Technology (STX) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades Seagate Technology (STX) D- for risk, a composite score of 42 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts STX in the "elevated risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
STX price, last 3 months
STX's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind STX's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how STX scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving STX's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind STX's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
Seagate shares are dropping as new tariffs threaten to raise costs on imported components and finished drives, since the company relies on overseas assembly. That could eat into profit margins.
Seagate has dropped 20% from its recent high, and its July 28 quarterly results could be a turning point. Solid demand for high-capacity storage may translate into strong numbers and a rebound, though weak results would deepen the decline.
Recent STX news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Seagate Technology, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of STX's grade.
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Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) heads into its July 28 Q4 earnings report with hyperscaler nearline capacity nearly fully contracted through 2027, Q3 revenue up 44% YoY to $3.11B, and free cash flow surging 341% to $953M, prompting an investment-grade upgrade from Fitch and a raised dividend.
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STX (Seagate) shares fell in morning trading as the U.S. announced new 10%-12.5% Section 301 tariffs on 60 trading partners, including key semiconductor supply chain hubs like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and the EU, triggering a broad sell-off in the hardware and chip sector.
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Seagate (STX) is positioned to potentially beat fiscal Q4 2026 earnings expectations, supported by AI-driven storage demand, growing HAMR technology adoption, and improving margins. The article body is brief, limiting additional detail.
What a D- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, STX's composite of 42 falls in the D band (35–49), read as "elevated risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell STX or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.