Welcome Innovation Day February 3, 2026 © 20 26 W ESTE RN DIGITAL C ORPOR ATION OR ITS A F FIL IA TES. AL L R IGH TS RES ERV ED . Innovation Day Ambrish Srivastava © 20 26 W ESTE RN DIGITAL C ORPOR ATION OR ITS A F FIL IA TES. AL L R IGH TS RES ERV ED . Disclaimers FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements regarding expectations for: the company's business outlook and financial performance for the fisc ...

Core Viewpoint - The shift in investor focus from software to hardware, particularly in the semiconductor and memory storage sectors, is driven by the increasing demand for storage solutions amid the AI revolution and technological advancements [1][2]. Semiconductor Industry - The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) has increased by approximately 13% year to date, indicating a strong performance in the semiconductor sector [1]. - Memory and storage stocks are identified as the key beneficiaries of the anticipated semiconductor surge in 2026, with storage being highlighted as a critical bottleneck in the AI boom [1][3]. Memory Storage Market - The memory storage market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with companies like Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) reporting significant gains of 1,747% and 455% respectively over the past year [3]. - The demand for commoditized storage hardware has surged, becoming essential for AI advancements, and it remains uncertain when the market will stabilize [3][4]. Investment Outlook - Analysts, including JPMorgan, are optimistic about the future of storage companies, raising price targets for Western Digital to $320.00 per share, suggesting that it is still a favorable time to invest in these companies [5][6]. - Despite high valuations, with Western Digital trading at 25.5 times trailing price-to-earnings (P/E), the shares are not considered overvalued, indicating potential for continued investment [6]. - The ongoing demand for storage solutions is expected to persist, especially as AI technologies evolve and require more robust data handling capabilities [7].

Western Digital said on Tuesday its board has approved $4 billion more for share repurchases, as demand for its memory chips used in artificial intelligence servers surges. ...

Core Insights - Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) has been highlighted as a stock of interest by Jim Cramer, particularly due to an upcoming analyst meeting and recent strong earnings, despite the stock price decline [1] - The company, known for its data storage solutions, is facing challenges as it has not anticipated the demand from its clients, particularly in the data center sector [1][3] Company Overview - Western Digital designs and supplies a range of data storage solutions, including internal and external hard drives, portable drives, data center platforms, NAS systems, and related accessories [3] Market Position - Despite being a strong performer historically, Western Digital is currently perceived as part of the problem for its customers rather than a solution, indicating potential issues in meeting market demands [1]

智通财经APP获悉，全球最大规模存储芯片巨头三星电子与SK海力士两大权重股所主导的韩国股市基准股指——Kospi韩国综合指数在经 历周一暴跌超5%之后，今日大举反弹近7%，以及经历上周五大幅下跌的美国存储产品领军者西部数据(WDC.US)与希捷(STX.US)股价携 手大举反弹——尤其是西部数据周一涨幅一度超10%完全覆盖上周五暴跌区间，可谓全面凸显出存储巨头们股价跟随贵金属单日暴跌乃 市场"错杀行为"。从周二亚太市场存储芯片/存储产品板块全线大反弹趋势来看，全球资金对于存储领域的看涨情绪仍然堪称狂热。 在HDD霸主西部数据公司公布强劲业绩与未来展望之后，国际大行瑞银(UBS)近日发布的研报显示，经营执行与行业景气度都在"超预期 兑现"，HDD(尤其是数据中心大容量近线 Nearline HDD)仍处于供应偏紧、且需求强劲的上行周期，但估值与市场情绪已把"好消息"定价 得非常彻底，且HDD两大寡头——希捷与西部数据的长期价格/估值均无法避免周期性均值回归属性。对于想博取基于存储领域的超额投 资收益的投资者们，瑞银暗示应更关注那些纯粹的存储芯片巨头，比如三大存储芯片原厂——三星、SK海力士以及美光科技。 因此瑞 ...

瑞穗证券科技行业分析师Jordan Klein表示，那些从贵金属和加密货币市场撤资的投资者， 可能很快会将资金投向存储芯片以及硬盘驱动器相关股票。 01 上周五，美国总统特朗普宣布提名前美联储理事凯文·沃什担任下任美联储主席，沃什的货币政策立场 被视为偏鹰派。这引发市场对流动性收紧的强烈预期，促使贵金属和加密货币市场双双大幅回调。 瑞穗证券科技行业分析师Jordan Klein表示，那些寻求从贵金属和加密货币市场撤资的投资者，可能很 快会将资金投向存储芯片以及硬盘驱动器相关股票。 Klein日前在接受采访时表示，随着存储芯片股凭借强劲基本面持续刷新新高，这类 "热钱" 正在寻找新 的叙事点。他预计，存储板块的基本面在今年剩余时间里都将保持稳健。 Klein观察到，当前市场资金 "四处流动，不断寻找新的叙事方向，同时瞄准那些持续创新高的股票或板 块"。 然而，他也承认传统主动型基金经理的担忧——他们担心"跟风资金"在不了解底层投资逻辑的情况下盲 目追逐收益。 "他们甚至都不知道自己持有什么。他们只是盯着股价走势图。一旦上涨势头中断，他们就 是最先抛售的人，"Klein说道。 Klein解释称，最近闪迪的财报电话 ...

每经AI快讯，2月3日，美股存储板块盘前走高。美光科技涨1.8%，闪迪涨3.2%，西部数据涨2.3%。 （文章来源：每日经济新闻） ...

This stock may have plenty of room to run.Over the past few years, certain companies have emerged as clear artificial intelligence (AI) winners of today and tomorrow. These have been players like Nvidia, which designs the key element needed to power AI -- the AI chip -- as well as companies that offer cloud services, or the infrastructure needed to run AI workloads. These are giants such as Amazon as well as smaller AI-focused companies like CoreWeave.In any case, these AI players have garnered a great deal ...

We recently published 10 Big Names Already Crushing This February. Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:WDC) was one of the top performers on Monday. Western Digital snapped a two-day losing streak on Monday, jumping 8 percent to close at $270.23 apiece as investors repositioned portfolios ahead of expected business updates tomorrow, February 3. The company is set to hold an event called Innovation Day on the said date, where it is expected to highlight key innovations designed to support the growing demand fo ...

Group 1 - SF Express (09699) expects a profit of no less than RMB 238 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, representing an increase of at least 80% compared to 2024. Adjusted net profit is projected to be no less than RMB 376 million, a growth of at least 158%, with revenue expected to reach no less than RMB 22 billion, a 40% increase from 2024 [1] - Fuhong Hanlin (02696) shares rose nearly 5% following a successful offline researcher meeting in San Francisco regarding its international multi-center Phase III clinical study for HLX22, a new anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody [1] - Xpeng Motors (09868) saw a decline of over 2.2% as it reported January vehicle deliveries of 20,011 units, a year-on-year decrease of 34.07% and a month-on-month decrease of 46.65% [1] Group 2 - Engineering machinery stocks continued to rise, with Zoomlion (01157) up 7.47% and Sany International (00631) up 3.57%. The total import and export trade of engineering machinery in China for 2025 is projected to be USD 62.743 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.2% [2] - Ruipu Lanjun (00666) shares increased over 5% after announcing its first profit forecast since listing, expecting a net profit of RMB 630 million to RMB 730 million for the year ending December 31, 2025 [2] - Pony.ai (02026) shares rose over 2.5% following a partnership with Aitbot to build a fully autonomous driving service fleet [2] Group 3 - MINIMAX-WP (00100) shares surged over 12.7% after the release of the MiniMax Music 2.5 audio model, which achieved breakthroughs in "paragraph-level strong control" and "physical-level high fidelity" [3] - China International Marine Containers (02039) shares rose over 12% after discussing its data center business and container manufacturing performance in an investor relations activity [3] Group 4 - WanGuo Gold Group (03939) shares increased over 6.8% after announcing an expected profit of approximately RMB 1.4 billion to RMB 1.5 billion for 2025, a year-on-year increase of about 143% to 161% due to rising sales volume and prices of gold products [4] - Junda Co., Ltd. (02865) shares rose over 13% after completing a placement agreement [4] Group 5 - Carnival Cruise Line (CCL.US) shares rose 8.09% as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence in gaining Republican support to end the government shutdown [5] - Major tech stocks like AMD (AMD.US) and Intel (INTC.US) saw gains, with AMD up 4.03% and Intel up 5.04%, following unexpected expansion in U.S. manufacturing activity [5] - The storage sector strengthened, with SanDisk (SNDK.US) up 15.44% as demand for AI and data centers continues to drive price increases in DRAM and NAND Flash products [6] Group 6 - Disney (DIS.US) shares fell 7.4% despite reporting a 5% year-on-year revenue increase to USD 26 billion for Q1 2026, exceeding analyst expectations [7] - Coterra Energy (CTRA.US) shares dropped 3.6% following Devon Energy's announcement of a significant acquisition deal [6] - Oracle (ORCL.US) shares declined 2.75% as the company plans to raise USD 45 billion to USD 50 billion for expanding its cloud infrastructure [8]