Seagate Technology Holdings plc: EPS $7.68 vs $7.44 expected; revenue $4.23B vs $4.15B
Key Facts
Q1 FY2027 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 7.68 | 7.44 | +3.2% | 2.61 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 4.23 | 4.15 | +2.0% | 2.63 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Q1 FY2027 | 7.68 | 7.44 | +3.2% | 4.23 | 4.15 | +2.0% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Q4 FY2026 | 5.71 | 5.10 | +12.0% | 3.63 | 3.50 | +3.7% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 4.10 | 3.51 | +16.8% | 3.11 | 2.96 | +5.1% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 3.11 | 2.78 | +11.9% | 2.83 | 2.73 | +3.6% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Q1 FY2026 | 2.61 | 2.40 | +8.8% | 2.63 | 2.55 | +3.2% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Q4 FY2025 | 2.59 | 2.45 | +5.7% | 2.44 | 2.42 | +0.9% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 1.90 | 1.74 | +9.2% | 2.16 | 2.12 | +1.7% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 2.03 | 1.87 | +8.6% | 2.33 | 2.32 | +0.2% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc results: EPS $7.68 vs $7.44 expected; revenue $4.23B vs $4.15B. The results cover the company's Q1 FY2027. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 3.2%; revenue above the estimate by 2.0%.
Revenue was up 61.0% from $2.63 billion a year earlier (Q1 FY2026). EPS was up 194.3% from $2.61 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 7 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
The results show business growth at Seagate Technology Holdings plc, with demand for data storage and the mix of products sold central to interpreting that growth. The company serves both enterprise and consumer customers, making the profitability implications dependent on which products and customers are driving activity.
Its business spans storage drives and enterprise storage solutions, alongside external devices and a platform for managing and moving data between the edge and the cloud. This range makes data center needs, personal storage, and data management important business drivers, although the supplied information does not identify their individual contributions to the results.
What to watch on the earnings call: The earnings call merits attention for management’s explanation of demand sources, the role of enterprise storage versus consumer products in business growth, and how product mix affects margins. Also worth following are comments on customers’ data management and transfer needs, and the role of equipment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in sales.
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