{
  "id": 1064921,
  "title": "SanDisk CEO reveals what's next after explosive 3,150% stock rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/sandisk-ceo-reveals-whats-next-after-explosive-3-150-stock-rally",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sandisk-ceo-reveals-whats-next-013700105.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SanDisk's CEO, David Goeckeler, announced a long-term financial model at the company's Investor Day, revealing ambitious growth projections that could propel its stock to even greater heights. The model, spanning fiscal years 2028 through 2030, anticipates revenue growth of 10-15% annually, with adjusted gross margins around 80% and operating margins near 75%. Operating expenses are targeted at just 5% of revenue, while adjusted free cash flow margin is expected to reach 50% after taxes, capital expenditures, and working capital. Perhaps most strikingly, the company aims to return 100% of excess cash to shareholders, implying an extraordinary cash return trajectory over the three-year period. CFO Luis Visoso highlighted the company's focus on growth, sustainability, and returns, attributing their confidence in the sustainability of this model to strong, multi-year New Business Model (NBM) agreements with hyperscale customers at margins above 80%. These agreements, which have already committed over a third of fiscal year 2027's output, have been instrumental in converting the supply shortage into durable earnings. Goeckeler emphasized that SanDisk's success is the direct result of disciplined execution against the strategy outlined 18 months ago, built on decades of NAND flash innovation, deep systems-level expertise, a diversified portfolio, capital-efficient operations, and management of the full technology stack. The positive impact of these strategies was evident in Q4 fiscal 2026, where revenue reached $8.97 billion, up 51% sequentially and 372% year-over-year, with data center revenue hitting $5.15 billion, a 437% increase year-over-year. This strong performance has already led to a 580% year-to-date return and a 3,150% one-year return for SanDisk stock.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}