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Sandisk stock price climbs as Bernstein’s Mark Newman sticks with $580 target; new 2x SNDK ETF debuts
27 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price climbs as Bernstein’s Mark Newman sticks with $580 target; new 2x SNDK ETF debuts

New York, January 27, 2026, 10:43 EST — Regular session underway.

  • Sandisk shares climbed in early trading after Bernstein reaffirmed its Outperform rating.
  • Tradr ETFs rolled out a new single-stock leveraged ETF linked to Sandisk on Cboe.
  • Sandisk is set to report its fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 29, with investors on edge.

Sandisk Corp shares climbed roughly 2% to $480.01 in early trading, after hitting a high of $502.22 earlier in the session. The stock was last up $9.21 compared to Monday’s close.

This move is significant as Sandisk is set to report earnings this week, with memory pricing expectations running high. Traders are hunting for clues that AI-driven demand continues to outpace supply.

A new trading product is stoking the fire. Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds amplify daily moves, and Sandisk has turned into one of those “high beta” stocks traders are eager to borrow for just a few hours.

Bernstein SocGen Group analyst Mark C. Newman stuck with his Outperform rating and kept a $580 price target on the stock Tuesday. He described the current cycle as an “unprecedented NAND upcycle” and noted that “a clean beat plus above-consensus guidance can still drive significant double-digit next day stock moves.” StreetInsider.com

Tradr ETFs plans to roll out the “Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF” (SNXX) on Cboe this Tuesday, with a goal to track 200% of Sandisk’s daily returns. The issuer warned that leveraged ETFs are designed for short-term moves and can stray significantly from the stock price over time. PR Newswire

Sandisk emerged as an independent company when Western Digital spun off its flash-memory division in February 2025. Trading under the SNDK ticker began that same month.

The company plans to release its fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday, Jan. 29, with a conference call set for 1:30 p.m. Pacific time, shortly after U.S. markets close.

Investors will focus less on headline figures and more on the pricing and supply details for NAND — a flash memory key to solid-state drives — and whether major cloud players continue to accelerate their orders. The company’s guidance for upcoming quarters is expected to shape the market’s reaction.

That said, the situation is a double-edged sword. Leveraged products are now involved, and the stock is already volatile. So, even a minor miss or a cautious outlook could slam Sandisk shares—particularly if management suggests that supply constraints are loosening.

On Jan. 29, Sandisk will release its earnings report and hold a call, finally revealing the demand figures investors have been speculating about throughout the month.

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

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