Sandisk Stock Is Up 259% in 2026. Here’s Why Shares Are Surging

Rexielyn Diaz5 minute read
Reviewed by: David Hanson
Last updated Apr 27, 2026

Key Stats for Sandisk Stock

  • Past week’s performance: +8.4%
  • 52-week range: $31 to $1,002
  • Valuation model target price: $1,318
  • Implied upside: 33.1% over 2.2 years

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What Happened?

Sandisk (SNDK) stock rose about 8.4% this week, with shares closing near $990. The biggest recent catalyst was Sandisk’s addition to the Nasdaq-100 on April 20. Index inclusion can increase visibility because funds tracking the index must own the stock.

The move also followed a strong Q2 report. Revenue rose 31% sequentially to $3.03 billion, and non-GAAP EPS reached $6.20. Datacenter revenue grew 64% sequentially, driven by AI infrastructure customers.

Management framed the strength around better product mix, enterprise SSD deployments, and stronger memory demand. CEO David Goeckeler said Sandisk is benefiting from the “critical role” its products play in powering AI and technology. That helped investors treat Sandisk as an AI infrastructure stock, not just a storage supplier.

The next test is fiscal Q3 earnings on April 30. Sandisk guided for Q3 revenue of $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $12 to $14. That guidance explains why expectations are high if Sandisk stock keeps moving going forward.

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Is Sandisk Stock Undervalued?

SNDK Guided Valuation Model (TIKR)

Under valuation model assumptions realized through 12/31/28, the stock is modeled using:

  • Revenue growth (CAGR): 61.6%
  • Operating Margins: 50%
  • Exit P/E Multiple: 10.5x

Based on these inputs, the model estimates a target price of $1,318, implying 33.1% total return from the current share price of $990 and a 14.0% annualized return over the next 2.2 years.

That return profile looks attractive, but it depends on rapid earnings growth. Sandisk trades near 10.5x next-twelve-month earnings, while the street target price of $928 is below the current share price. That means analysts are more cautious than the valuation model.

SNDK Revenues and % Gross Margins (SNDK)

The business has improved sharply. LTM revenue is $8.9 billion, gross margin is 34.8%, and EBIT margin is 14.3%. Those numbers show pricing and product mix are now driving much stronger profitability.

Balance sheet risk is limited right now. SanDisk has net cash of about $726 million, which gives it flexibility as demand ramps. Still, the stock already reflects a major recovery in memory pricing and AI storage demand.

What’s Driving SNDK Stock Going Forward?

Q3 earnings are the next major catalyst. Investors will focus on whether revenue lands within the $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion range. They will also watch whether margins stay elevated as enterprise SSD demand grows.

AI infrastructure remains the key business driver. SanDisk sells NAND flash storage, which stores data in servers, PCs, phones, and consumer devices. AI workloads need more storage because companies are building larger datasets and data center systems.

High Bandwidth Flash is another long-term catalyst. Sandisk and SK hynix are working to standardize HBF, a flash-based memory layer designed for AI inference infrastructure. Sandisk expects the first HBF samples in the second half of calendar 2026.

The stock’s risk is expectation reset. Shares are already near the 52-week high, and the current price is above the average street target of $928. Sandisk needs strong Q3 results and durable AI memory demand to support the current valuation going forward.

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