Fintel reports that on April 21, 2023, Northland Capital Markets maintained coverage of Seagate Technology Holdings (NASDAQ:STX) with a Outperform recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 20.32% Upside
As of April 6, 2023, the average one-year price target for Seagate Technology Holdings is $68.68. The forecasts range from a low of $35.35 to a high of $86.10. The average price target represents an increase of 20.32% from its latest reported closing price of $57.08.
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The projected annual revenue for Seagate Technology Holdings is $7,975MM, a decrease of 5.17%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is $1.88.
Seagate Technology Holdings Declares $0.70 Dividend
On January 25, 2023 the company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share ($2.80 annualized). Shareholders of record as of March 22, 2023 received the payment on April 6, 2023. Previously, the company paid $0.70 per share.
At the current share price of $57.08 / share, the stock's dividend yield is 4.91%. Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been 4.45%, the lowest has been 2.45%, and the highest has been 6.97%. The standard deviation of yields is 1.05 (n=236).
The current dividend yield is 0.43 standard deviations above the historical average.
Additionally, the company's dividend payout ratio is -3.59. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company's income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company's income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend - not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.
The company's 3-Year dividend growth rate is 0.08%, demonstrating that it has increased its dividend over time.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Geneos Wealth Management holds 3K shares representing 0.00% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 6K shares, representing a decrease of 65.51%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in STX by 99.95% over the last quarter.
JMNAX - JPMorgan Research Market Neutral Fund holds 24K shares representing 0.01% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 30K shares, representing a decrease of 26.22%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in STX by 7.25% over the last quarter.
SPDV - AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF holds 18K shares representing 0.01% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 16K shares, representing an increase of 10.73%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in STX by 28.83% over the last quarter.
Roberts Capital Advisors holds 5K shares representing 0.00% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Aufman Associates holds 107K shares representing 0.05% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 109K shares, representing a decrease of 1.40%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in STX by 99.91% over the last quarter.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1250 funds or institutions reporting positions in Seagate Technology Holdings. This is an increase of 11 owner(s) or 0.89% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to STX is 0.20%, an increase of 15.63%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 3.29% to 202,426K shares. 
The put/call ratio of STX is 1.11, indicating a bearish outlook.
Seagate Technology Holdings Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)
Seagate Technology crafts the datasphere, helping to maximize humanity's potential by innovating world-class, precision-engineered data storage and management solutions with a focus on sustainable partnerships.
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