Why Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s (STX) Stock Is Down 10.16%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 21, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Seagate Technology Holdings plc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock price such as:

  • Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for STX from analysts
  • STX’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)

Before we jump into Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc engages in providing data storage solutions in Singapore, the United States, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company offers External and internal hard drives; external and internal solid-state drives (SSDs); enterprise hard drives and SSDs; data storage systems; network attached storage (NAS) hard drives; video and analytics hard drives; and hyperscale and cloud solution. It offers its products for Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Surveillance & Security, and telecommunication industry. The company sells its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Singapore.

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Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 9:31 AM, CST, Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock price was $866.990.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc is up 1.97% from its previous closing price of $850.240.

During the last market session, Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock traded between $850.350 and $866.990. Currently, there are approximately 225.00 million shares outstanding for Seagate Technology Holdings plc.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 61.2, which is high compared to the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry median of 30.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc Stock Price History

Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s (STX) price is currently up 1.27% so far this month.

During the month of August, Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock price has reached a high of $1,013.990 and a low of $761.800.

Over the last year, Seagate Technology Holdings plc has hit prices as high as $1,145.000 and as low as $153.030. Year to date, Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock is up 214.82%.

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What Caused Seagate Technology Holdings plc Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 20, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Seagate Technology Holdings plc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2026, Seagate Technology Holdings plc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 39.46%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 97 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Seagate Technology Holdings plc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s stock price is $866.990, which is up 1.97% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Seagate Technology Holdings plc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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