Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC decreased its holdings in Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK – Free Report) by 62.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,850 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after selling 41,650 shares during the quarter. Sandisk makes up 2.2% of Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC’s holdings in Sandisk were worth $15,788,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Whittier Trust Co. bought a new position in Sandisk during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Sandisk during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sandisk in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Sandisk by 51.8% in the 4th quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sandisk in the third quarter valued at about $30,000.
Sandisk Trading Up 5.0%
SNDK stock opened at $1,757.82 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,744.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,022.55. Sandisk Corporation has a 1-year low of $40.10 and a 1-year high of $2,354.39. The firm has a market cap of $260.32 billion, a PE ratio of 61.10 and a beta of 4.74.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SNDK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays upgraded Sandisk from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $1,200.00 to $2,300.00 in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Sandisk from $1,100.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Sandisk from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,400.00 price target on shares of Sandisk in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Sandisk from $1,825.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,803.29.
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Key Sandisk News
Here are the key news stories impacting Sandisk this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush and Evercore both turned more bullish on SanDisk (SNDK), with price targets lifted sharply ahead of the August 5 earnings report; analysts cited strong memory pricing, robust AI demand, and upside to revenue and earnings. Article: Wedbush Pounds the Table—Buy Sandisk Before August 5 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Several reports said memory stocks, including SanDisk, look attractive after the recent selloff because AI-driven demand remains strong and valuations have improved. Article: Why You Must Buy These 4 Memory Stocks After the Recent Sell-Off
- Positive Sentiment: SNDK was added to a Zacks Rank #1 momentum list and highlighted as a “buy the dip” name, reinforcing the idea that some investors see the pullback as a buying opportunity. Article: Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 13th
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary around AI inference and the storage market suggested SanDisk could remain a beneficiary of the AI memory supercycle, which supports the longer-term bullish narrative. Article: Sandisk: How It Wins From The AI Inference Trend
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary focused on whether the recent AI memory boom has more room to run, but these pieces were mainly discussion-oriented rather than new company-specific catalysts. Article: Price Prediction: From $40 to $2,000 in a Year. Where is SanDisk Headed Now?
- Negative Sentiment: SanDisk fell with other memory and semiconductor names after SK Hynix issued a weaker outlook, triggering worries that the AI memory trade may be cooling and pressuring the whole group. Article: Micron, SanDisk, Western Digital Fall 6% as SK Hynix’s Weak Outlook Rattles Memory Stocks
- Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness and risk-off trading, including renewed geopolitical tension and tech-sector selling, added to the downward pressure on SNDK. Article: Why Is Sandisk Stock Falling Monday?
- Negative Sentiment: Some headlines noted that SanDisk has dropped sharply over the past two weeks, suggesting traders are taking profits after an enormous year-to-date rally. Article: SanDisk drops 20% in two weeks: What’s next for the stock?
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Sandisk news, Director Necip Sayiner sold 579 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,503.11, for a total value of $870,300.69. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,359,019. The trade was a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Michael Pokorny sold 2,446 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,426.18, for a total value of $3,488,436.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 22,375 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,910,777.50. This trade represents a 9.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,225 shares of company stock valued at $10,166,297. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
Sandisk Company Profile
SanDisk Corporation offers flash storage solutions. The Company designs, develops and manufactures data storage solutions in a range of form factors using flash memory, controller, firmware and software technologies. The Company operates through flash memory storage products segment. Its solutions include a range of solid state drives (SSD), embedded products, removable cards, universal serial bus (USB), drives, wireless media drives, digital media players, and wafers and components. It offers SSDs for client computing applications, which encompass desktop computers, notebook computers, tablets and other computing devices.
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