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SanDisk AI rally continues amid tech milestones and buybacks

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Since its spinoff from Western Digital, SanDisk’s AI-driven rally has seen its stock rise over 3,900% in twelve months, exceeding $1,550. Driven by demand for NAND technology in AI infrastructure, the company reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $8.965 billion—a 371.6% year-over-year increase—with a net income of $6.9 billion. ~~To return value to shareholders, SanDisk authorized an additional $14~~ Total fiscal 2026 revenue reached $20.25 billion, a 175% increase. A significant structural shift has occurred in SanDisk’s revenue streams, with datacenter sales reaching $2.98 billion ~~for stock buybacks, bringing the~~ in fiscal Q4 2026. This represents approximately one-third of total ~~remaining authorization to $15.5 billion.~~ quarterly revenue, a massive increase from $213 million in the same quarter the previous year. To stabilize revenue against cyclical memory pricing, the company has implemented a ‘New Business Model’ involving multiyear supply agreements, currently holding ten such agreements across eight customers. Technological development has reached a milestone with the tape-out of the first High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) design. Chief Technologist Alper Ilkbahar indicated that customer samples for inference products are expected in 2027, with mass production projected for 2028. The company also detailed a NAND roadmap including BiCS9, BiCS10, and BiCS11 generations. To meet global demand, SanDisk and Kioxia Corporation plan to invest over $31 billion in Japan through 2032 to expand the Yokkaichi and Kitakami facilities, contingent upon government support. ~~This capital commitment aims to bolster production of advanced 3D flash memory for large-scale AI workloads.~~ Kioxia CEO Hiroo Ota stated the investment underscores a commitment to an ‘AI-driven society’ to maintain competitiveness against rivals like Samsung and SK Hynix. Despite ~~this~~ growth, the company has implemented layoffs at its Israeli development ~~centers in Kfar Saba, Tefen, and Omer, relocating a key project to India. Institutional~~ centers. While institutional interest remains high, ~~with significant positions held by firms such as BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, and Bank of America Corp. However,~~ the stock remains subject to ~~volatility from high institutional concentration and shifting U.S. trade policies regarding Chinese memory chip sourcing.~~ volatility. Notably, insider Bernard Shek sold 600 shares for approximately $915,360 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan following the recent earnings surge.

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