Apple (AAPL) is getting a rare vote of confidence at a time when the broader hardware space is running into a wall of rising memory costs. According to Evercore

EDU, AROC and STX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on February 20th, 2026.

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) (“Seagate” or “Company”) and Seagate HDD Cayman, a subsidiary of Seagate (“Seagate HDD”), today announced that on February 19, 2026, the Company closed the previously announced privately negotiated exchanges (the “exchanges”) of $600 million principal amount of Seagate HDD's 3.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2028 (the “notes”) for aggregate consideration consisting of approximately $599.2 million in cash and approximate.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: STX) by 13.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 58,179 shares of the data storage provider's stock after acquiring an additional 7,050 shares during the period.

STX ramps HAMR drives as AI-fueled data demand surges, shipping 1.5M+ units and locking in cloud deals through 2027.

Fifth Third Bancorp trimmed its holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: STX) by 24.0% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 30,580 shares of the data storage provider's stock after selling 9,682 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp's holdings in Seagate

STX posts record Q2 revenues of $2.83B as data center demand surges, HAMR ramps and nearline capacity stays fully booked into 2026.

This is the heart of what we've been calling "SaaSmaggedon" - the slow-motion collapse of the traditional seat-based SaaS model under the weight of AI agents, automation, and autonomous workflows.

STX surges 31% in a month as AI-driven storage demand, record margins and HAMR ramp fuel revenue growth through 2026.

Balboa Wealth Partners bought a new stake in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: STX) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 1,568 shares of the data storage provider's stock, valued at approximately $370,000. Several other large investors also recently modified