<div id="readability-page-1"><p>V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  purchased 1,334 shares of the data storage provider's stock, valued at approximately $317,000.</p><ul><li>After Falling Nearly 9% Last Week, Has Alphabet Lost Its Edge?</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of SNDK. Osaic Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in  Sandisk during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $317,000.  Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in  Sandisk during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $353,000.  Praxis Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of  Sandisk in the third quarter valued at about $533,000.  GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Sandisk in the third quarter valued at about $439,000.  Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Sandisk in the third quarter valued at about $8,917,000. </p><h2>Trending Headlines about Sandisk</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Sandisk this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analyst bullishness: Bernstein and several street firms have issued aggressive price targets (Bernstein $1,250 and others at $1,000), citing underappreciated upside from stronger-than-expected NAND pricing and robust AI data-center demand — a primary reason traders are buying SNDK. <i></i><span>Bernstein Sees 47% Upside In SanDisk Stock On Strong NAND Pricing</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Structural growth thesis: Analysts and commentators point to SanDisk becoming a pure‑play NAND beneficiary of the AI/data‑center cycle, backed by supply discipline and new product nodes (BiCS8, “Stargate”) that should support margins and revenue. This narrative is supporting higher valuation multiples. <i></i><span>SanDisk's Rally Is Backed By Something Bigger</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Multiple price-target upgrades and reiterations: Mizuho, Cantor Fitzgerald and others either raised targets or reaffirmed outperform/overweight calls this week, which is fueling momentum and ETF/trader flows into the memory trade. <i></i><span>SanDisk Stock Captures More Records on Lofty Bull Note</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Earnings as a catalyst: SanDisk reports Q3 fiscal 2026 on April 30 — strong results (higher pricing, hyperscaler demand) could extend the run, while any softness would likely trigger a pullback; investors are positioning ahead of the print. <i></i><span>SanDisk Stock Is Exploding Higher—Is SNDK a Buy Before April 30 Earnings?</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Sector momentum: Coverage noting SanDisk as a standout in the broader memory/storage rally is drawing inflows from thematic funds and rotation into “AI memory” names. This helps explain broad-based demand but can reverse if flows fade. <i></i><span>Intel, Sandisk and Other Big Winners in the S&amp;P 500's Hot Streak</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Heightened risk/valuation stretch: Social‑driven momentum, heavy options activity and commentators warning of froth create downside risk — a disappointing print or cooling NAND prices could prompt sharp reversals given the stock’s high beta. <i></i><span>SanDisk Stock (SNDK) Opinions on AI Memory Demand Rally</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Short‑term pullbacks already seen: After a record run, intraday slips and consolidation occurred as some traders took profits; momentum can flip quickly in this environment. <i></i><span>Sandisk Shares Slip Friday After Record Run Fueled By AI Memory Trade</span></li> </ul><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><ul><li>The S&amp;P 500's 3 Best-Performing Stocks So Far in 2026</li></ul><p>In other Sandisk news, Director Miyuki Suzuki sold 3,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $627.53, for a total value of $2,196,355.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 9,907 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,216,939.71. This trade represents a 26.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own  0.21% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SNDK. Bank of America increased their price objective on Sandisk from $850.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Zacks Research raised Sandisk from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;sell (d+)&#34; rating on shares of Sandisk in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Sandisk from $600.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, UBS Group  set a $1,000.00 price objective on shares of Sandisk in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, six have issued  a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $654.95.</p><ul><li>AEHR Keeps Winning: Up +100% With Memory Chip Deal Potential</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on Sandisk</b></p><h2>Sandisk Stock Up 0.0%</h2><p>SNDK stock opened at $851.77 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $125.72 billion, a PE ratio of -112.22 and a beta of 5.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.92 and a current ratio of 3.11. The firm's fifty day moving average is $652.35 and its 200 day moving average is $388.42. Sandisk Corporation has a one year low of $28.27 and a one year high of $873.95. </p><p>Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The data storage provider reported $6.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $2.89. Sandisk had a positive return on equity of 10.11% and a negative net margin of 11.66%.The company had revenue of $3.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.67 billion. Sandisk's revenue was up 61.2% on a year-over-year basis. </p><h2>Sandisk Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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. 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<p>V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired 1,334 shares of Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) valued at approximately $317,000 during the fourth quarter, as reported in their recent 13F filing. Other hedge funds have also invested in Sandisk, with significant positions acquired in recent quarters. Analysts are optimistic about Sandisk's prospects, citing strong NAND pricing and AI data-center demand, leading to multiple price-target upgrades. However, there are concerns about potential risks and valuation stretches, with some traders taking profits after a record run in the stock.</p>

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