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SanDisk Stock Surges 6% to One-Month High as Memory Chip Stocks Spark Another Bullish Frenzy

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AuthorBlock Tao
Aug 17, 2026 8:43 AM

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Memory concept stocks extended their strong rally, driven by SanDisk’s surge of over 6% to top $1,700 and hit a one-month high on August 17 Eastern Time. Sector-wide pre-market gains saw Micron Technology, SK Hynix, and Western Digital rise approximately 4%, with Seagate Technology up over 3%. This momentum follows SanDisk’s Investor Day announcements on August 13, where management projected Non-GAAP gross margins of up to 80% by fiscal year 2030 and disclosed nearly $94 billion in long-term strategic NBM contracts, fueling a three-day sector-wide advance.

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TradingKey - Memory concept stocks continue their strong rally, with SanDisk leading gains by surging 6% to break through the $1,700 mark, hitting a one-month high.

On August 17 Eastern Time, memory chip stocks rose across the board in pre-market trading, with SanDisk (SNDK) performing the strongest, soaring about 6% to break through the $1,700 mark and set a new high since July 15. Meanwhile, Micron Technology (MU), SK Hynix (SKHY), and Western Digital (WDC) all rose about 4%, while Seagate Technology (STX) gained over 3%.

sandisk-sndk-price-cf54c9ab8e9848f89b761562c7b96ce5SanDisk stock price chart, Source: TradingView

Last Thursday (August 13), SanDisk released major positive news at its Investor Day, where management unveiled a financial blueprint targeting Non-GAAP gross margins of up to 80% by fiscal year 2030 and disclosed nearly $94 billion in long-term strategic NBM contracts. This stimulated a surge of nearly 14% in its stock price that day, while driving a collective rally in the memory chip sector, which has now logged gains for three consecutive trading days.

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