SanDisk's $88.9 Billion Order Book Collides With a Nervous AI Trade
Published on 11/08/2026 at 19:22 | Editorial boerse-global.de
SanDisk shares rose 4.2% on Friday, catching the updraft from a broad rebound across semiconductor and memory names that also carried Nvidia and AMD higher, according to Reuters.
The recovery followed a bruising Thursday in which SanDisk and other memory stocks slid on fears that tighter oversight after the Texas gubernatorial election could slow data-center construction — and with it, demand for NAND chips. Friday's turnabout came after Gina Hinojosa, the state's governor-elect, clarified that data-center projects already granted approval would be allowed to reach completion, easing concerns about the pipeline for AI infrastructure.
Two Analysts, Two Directions
The rating picture is anything but uniform. One analyst upgraded SanDisk to Strong Buy on Friday, pointing to $88.9 billion in remaining performance obligations and long-term supply agreements that cover the bulk of production for 2027 and 2028. Fox Advisors moved the other way on November 2, cutting the stock from Overweight to Equal Weight on caution about near-term developments.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying SANDISK?
The Numbers Behind the Debate
SanDisk's own results give the argument a hard edge. For its first fiscal quarter of 2027, reported October 29, the company posted revenue of $11 billion — up 23% from the prior quarter. Diluted non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $49.51.
Guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2027 calls for revenue of $12.2 billion to $12.6 billion, with adjusted diluted EPS of $55.00 to $57.00. Both figures rest on the share count before the company's announced split.
That capital measure is worth flagging for anyone mapping the EPS forecast to the right base: SanDisk has approved an eight-for-one stock split. Shareholders of record on November 9 will receive the seven additional shares after the close on November 19, and split-adjusted trading is expected to begin November 20.
Sentiment Versus Execution
For all the noise around AI financing costs and data-center buildout — the very worries AP cited as drags during the prior selloff — the company's guidance sets a clear growth bar. Whether SanDisk clears it is the test that matters; the Friday bounce shows only how tightly the stock now trades with the mood of the AI complex.
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