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Seagate Technology PLC · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Seagate's Q4 2020 financial results were reported, showing revenue of $2.52 billion and GAAP EPS of $0.64.
Seagate Technology reported Q4 2020 revenue of $2.52 billion. The company's GAAP EPS was $0.64 and non-GAAP EPS was $1.20. Cloud and data center demand drove record exabyte shipments for nearline mass capacity drives. Economic uncertainty and COVID-19 related disruptions impacted demand in other key end markets.
- Revenue was $2.52 billion.
- GAAP operating margin was 10.6%; non-GAAP operating margin was 14.8%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.64; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.20.
- Cash flow from operations was $388 million and free cash flow was $274 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Seagate · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.52B
Forward guidance
The Company is providing the following guidance for its fiscal first quarter 2021: Revenue of $2.3 billion, plus or minus $200 million and Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.85, plus or minus $0.15.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.4%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
35 / 67 earnings
Positive
+22.0%
Q2 2026
Best reaction
-23.9%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -3.4% | +27.5% | +52.1% | |
| Q2 2026 | +22.0% | +16.5% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | +19.1% | +19.1% | +24.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +11.6% | +14.7% | +44.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +10.8% | +10.8% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.9% | -8.4% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.2% | -2.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.3% | +1.0% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.0% | -0.7% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.6% | +1.7% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.7% | +9.0% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.2% | -10.8% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +10.9% | +7.3% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.4% | -14.4% | -5.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.4% | -7.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.7% | +4.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.4% | +13.1% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +8.4% | +7.0% | +22.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.7% | +0.9% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.3% | +12.3% | +12.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.3% | +5.6% | +19.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.8% | -6.1% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -10.6% | -8.8% | -8.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.7% | -1.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.6% | -6.6% | -13.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.1% | -0.3% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.9% | -3.6% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.5% | +10.4% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.3% | -0.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.6% | +6.6% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.8% | -1.5% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -5.5% | -3.8% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.1% | -5.8% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +11.2% | +5.6% | +15.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -18.7% | -18.0% | -22.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -16.3% | -16.5% | -15.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +17.3% | +22.4% | +30.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.0% | -2.3% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.2% | -0.9% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -23.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -12.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +21.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -11.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -12.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -12.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.9% | — | — |
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