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“SanDisk Soars as Bernstein Sets Street-High $1,250 Target Amid AI Memory Boom” 🚨🚨🚨

SanDisk surged Thursday after analysts at Bernstein raised their price target to a Wall Street-leading $1,250, up from $1,000, signaling strong confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.

The bullish call comes as demand for NAND flash memory—critical for long-term data storage and widely used in AI infrastructure and consumer devices—continues to accelerate. Bernstein analysts highlighted that memory pricing has consistently exceeded expectations, with NAND seeing the sharpest increases driven by AI-related demand.

Led by analyst Mark C. Newman, the firm significantly boosted its outlook, raising its base-case earnings forecast for next fiscal year by 58% to $144 per share. This projection far surpasses the current Wall Street consensus of $94.07, reflecting growing optimism around the sector.

While SanDisk rallied sharply, other memory players showed mixed performance, including Micron Technology, Seagate Technology, and Western Digital, which lagged behind during a relatively quiet trading session for broader markets.

Bernstein also introduced a highly optimistic “blue-sky” scenario, suggesting SanDisk shares could potentially reach $3,000 if market conditions and earnings growth exceed expectations.

Already up nearly 250% this year, SanDisk stands as the top-performing stock in the S&P 500. Investors now turn their attention to the company’s upcoming earnings report on April 30, which could further validate—or challenge—the soaring expectations.