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SanDisk Corp is one of the five largest suppliers of NAND flash memory semiconductors globally. Sandisk is vertically integrated, producing substantially all of its flash chips at manufacturing sites across Japan via a joint-venture framework with Kioxia. Sandisk then repackages majority of its chips into SSDs for consumer electronics, external storage, or cloud storage. Sandisk was formerly a piece of Western Digital for nine years (after being acquired in 2016) and was spun off as an independent company in 2025.

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Barclays analyst Thomas O'Malley maintains SanDisk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $50 to $39.

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on SanDisk, Lowers Price Target to $39

Wall Street pared early morning gains by midday Monday, as investor caution returned despite a temporary easing in U.S.-China trade tensions. While the initial market reaction was positive, especially in tech, enthusiasm faded as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the trading session progressed.</a>
Over the weekend, the White House announced a provisional exemption for smartphones and semiconductors from China&#8217;s proposed 145% trade tariff. These items will instead face a 20% levy—linked to fentanyl-related enforcement—until sector-specific duties are finalized.
The development triggered a strong premarket rally in technology stocks. Yet, those gains were sharply trimmed by midday amid broader geopolitical and policy concerns.
During a White House meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to boost domestic manufacturing. 
He reiterated a hardline stance on Iran, warning of severe consequences if Tehran develops nuclear weapons, but also suggested &#8220;flexibility&#8221; in tariff negotiations, emphasizing a desire not to harm U.S. businesses.
Defensive and domestic-oriented sectors such as real estate, utilities, and consumer staples outperformed broader markets. In contrast, consumer discretionary was the only sector trading in negative territory.
Treasury yields dropped significantly, reflecting increased demand for U.S. government debt and easing fears of foreign liquidation. The 2-year yield fell 10 basis points to 3.87%, while 10-year benchmark yield dropped 7 basis points to 4.42%.
Gold pulled back 1% to $3,200 per ounce, pausing after a three-session rally. Crude oil fell 0.8% to $61 per barrel, while natural gas slid 2.9% to $3.39 per MMBtu, eyeing its lowest level since last Wednesday.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was little changed at $84,000, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained 2.1% to $1,630.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,326.49</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,377.08</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,695.41</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,856.16</td>
<td colspan="2">-0.2%</td>
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</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.5% up to $537.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.4% to $403.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $454.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to 184.74.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
In company news, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings during the first quarter, and shares rose 1.9%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Gainers On Monday</h3>
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<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>6.91%</td>
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<td>Charles River Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>5.98%</td>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>4.69%</td>
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<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.64%</td>
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<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>4.15%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers On Monday</h3>
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<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
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<td>DaVita Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>)</td>
<td>-3.61%</td>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-3.04%</td>
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<td>Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)</td>
<td>-2.39%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.36%</td>
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Wall Street Pulls Back After Early Gains As Tariff Uncertainties Persist: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Wall Street regained momentum, reversing early-session losses and pushing major indexes into positive territory by midday trading in New York, as investors welcomed upbeat bank earnings and cooler-than-expected inflation data, while largely shrugging off trade war concerns after China raised tariffs on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44756353/xi-jinping-says-there-are-no-winners-in-tariff-war-as-china-slaps-125-tariffs-on-us-goods-urges-trump-to-immediately-correct-wrongdoings">U.S. goods to 125%.</a>
Producer prices cooled to 2.7% year-over-year in March, well below the 3.3% consensus, while the monthly figure declined by 0.4% — the steepest drop since 2023. 
A day earlier, consumer prices also eased more than expected. However, both inflation reports predate the implementation of new trade tariffs. The University of Michigan's latest consumer sentiment index fell sharply to 50.4, its lowest since June 2022 and below expectations. 
Meanwhile, inflation expectations surged: short-term projections hit their highest since 1990, and long-term views reached levels last seen in 1981, underscoring growing concerns over persistent price pressures. In the bond market, the 30-year Treasury yield retreated to 4.90% after briefly touching 4.99% during intraday trading. 
The dollar pared some losses, though it remained near its lowest level since April 2022, based on a trade-weighted index. 
JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) topped first-quarter earnings estimates and issued upbeat guidance, lifting its shares nearly 3% and outpacing peers. 
Gold prices extended their rally, jumping 1.9% to a record $3,230 per ounce — poised for their strongest weekly gain since March 2020. The surge in bullion and silver — with the latter rising over 3% on Friday — sparked strong gains in mining stocks. 
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) soared 5.5% on Friday and nearly 20% for the week, heading for its highest level since December 2012. 
Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>), the world's largest gold miner, jumped 9% on the day and 25% on the week, marking its best weekly performance since 1998.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,623.30</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,333.87</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,056.72</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,838.01</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:40 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rallied 1.3% to $531.82.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 1.2% to $400.45.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;soared 1.5% to $452.67.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.4% to $182.36.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) outperformed, up 2.3%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Performers On Friday</h3>
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<td>Newmont Corp. </td>
<td>+8.73%</td>
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<td>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>)</td>
<td>+7.55%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HII#NYSE">HII</a>)</td>
<td>+6.87%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>)</td>
<td>+6.83%</td>
</tr>
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<td>The Mosaic Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>)</td>
<td>+6.12%</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers On Friday</h3>
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<td>Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>-6.25%</td>
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<td>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)</td>
<td>-6.19%</td>
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<td>SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>-3.93%</td>
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<td>Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>)</td>
<td>-3.30%</td>
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<td>Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>)</td>
<td>-3.23%</td>
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</figure>
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Wall Street Rebounds, JPMorgan Jumps On Strong Q1 Earnings: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Benchmark analyst Mark Miller upgraded Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) from Hold to Buy with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$55&nbsp;price target Thursday</a>.
Investor&#8217;s concern over tariffs has produced compelling valuations for some tech hardware stocks.
In Benchmark&#8217;s 26 years of coverage, the forward valuations of hard drive stocks have typically ranged from mid-single digits to teen multiples.
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Western Digital stock is trading at the low end of this historic range. Miller deemed the stock attractive, backed by its valuation, expected double-digit growth in data center spending by the major hyperscalers, the AI opportunity, and lower expected interest expense.
In a recent survey, nearly two-thirds of respondents from companies that use cloud as their leading storage medium expect their cloud-based storage to grow by more than 100% over the next three years.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) will likely increase their combined capital expenditure by 40%, from roughly $230 billion in 2024 to $322 billion in 2025.
According to estimates, close to 89% of data stored by leading cloud service providers is stored on hard drives. Last quarter, Western Digital reported a record Nearline Exabytes (EB) shipment and Data Center sale.
Strong data center spending should continue to aid Western Digital&#8217;s stock. Driven by AI, the size of the Global Datasphere will likely rise to 175 zettabytes this year.
Western Digital has several AI opportunities. Due to the lower storage cost on hard drives, a nearline storage HDD has a unit price per GB of $0.013, while large capacity SSDs for servers have a unit price per GB of $0.123, nearly 9.5 times higher than HDDs. SSDs are attractive for both AI learning and generative applications.
AI users believe the adoption of trustworthy AI requires an increased need to store more data for extended periods, which also favors hard drives over flash.
Miller noted that the ramp-up of PCs with AI chips in the second half of 2025 will drive a refresh cycle for PCs.
As a result of Sandisk Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) spin-out, Western Digital holds about 24 million SanDisk stock. Miller noted that Western Digital will divest these shares and use the proceeds to pay down debt, saving an estimated $0.15 to $0.20 per diluted share in annual interest expense.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For Western Digital, Miller projected third-quarter revenue of $2.70 billion and EPS of $1.32 (prior $1.12).
Price Action: Western Digital stock closed lower by 3.94% to $34.87 on Thursday.
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Western Digital Stock Is Attractive, Backed By Cheap Valuation And AI Surge: Analyst

Analysts' ratings for SanDisk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 8 analysts.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $63.75, a high estimate of $84.00, and a low estimate of $50.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $60.00, the current average has increased by 6.25%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744308033_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive SanDisk. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Vijay Rakesh &#x7C;Mizuho &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $50.00&#x7C;$60.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Mehdi Hosseini &#x7C;Susquehanna &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Positive &#x7C; $70.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Matt Bryson &#x7C;Wedbush &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $80.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Vijay Rakesh &#x7C;Mizuho &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $60.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Matthew Prisco &#x7C;Cantor Fitzgerald &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $60.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Thomas O'Malley &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $50.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Joseph Moore &#x7C;Morgan Stanley &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $84.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Aaron Rakers &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $56.00&#x7C;- &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to SanDisk. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of SanDisk compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of SanDisk's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of SanDisk's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>All You Need to Know About SanDisk</h2>
SanDisk Corp is one of the five largest suppliers of NAND flash memory semiconductors globally. Sandisk is vertically integrated, producing substantially all of its flash chips at manufacturing sites across Japan via a joint-venture framework with Kioxia. Sandisk then repackages majority of its chips into SSDs for consumer electronics, external storage, or cloud storage. Sandisk was formerly a piece of Western Digital for nine years (after being acquired in 2016) and was spun off as an independent company in 2025.
<h3>SanDisk's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: SanDisk's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 12.67%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: SanDisk's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 5.54%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 0.87%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): SanDisk's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 0.73%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.06.
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Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Expert Outlook: SanDisk Through The Eyes Of 8 Analysts

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains SanDisk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $60 to $50.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on SanDisk, Lowers Price Target to $50

Wall Street roared higher on Wednesday in a dramatic reversal of sentiment, as investors cheered a surprise announcement from President Donald Trump: a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries that have not retaliated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">against U.S. trade measures. </a>
The news ignited a broad risk-on rally, catapulting major indices to multi-month highs and sending volatility plunging.
Trump's latest Truth Social post slammed China for showing &#8220;a lack of respect&#8221; and declared an immediate 125% tariff hike on Chinese goods.
&#8220;At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable,&#8221; he said.
He praised the over 75 countries that, in his words, "have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form." 
As a reward, those countries would benefit from a temporary 10% reciprocal tariff and a 90-day pause on additional duties. 
During a White House press conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to translate the president's fiery rhetoric into market policy terms. 
He described the tariff realignment as a necessary correction to &#8220;decades of imbalances in global trade.&#8221; 
&#8220;The market didn&#8217;t understand Trump&#8217;s maximum level tariffs,&#8221; he said.
Bessent delivered a series of sharp jabs at Beijing. "They sell us five times what we sell them," he said. "It's an own goal by China." He also accused Beijing of exposing itself to the world as "the bad actor," and argued that Trump's move creates the leverage to correct the deficit.
&#8220;They&#8217;ve showed themselves to the rest of the world that they are the bad actor,&#8221; Bessent stated
Regarding the new level of universal tariffs, Bessent said that &#8220;10% is a temporary floor,&#8221; which gives &#8220;more certainty now&#8221;
Equity markets skyrocketed. The Nasdaq 100 – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – exploded 10% higher, its strongest session since October 2020.
The S&amp;P 500 jumped 7.6% to above 5,350, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 6.8%, topping 40,000. Small caps joined the party too, with the Russell 2000 climbing 9.1%.
Volatility collapsed, as the CBOE VIX Index plunged more than 27%, reflecting the market's sudden embrace of risk.
Every sector in the S&amp;P 500 traded deep in the green, led by technology and consumer discretionary. 
Within the tech sector, the Magnificent Seven saw explosive gains across the board as investors piled back into mega-cap growth theme:
<ul>
<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) surged 10.05% to $561.73</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) climbed 8.21% to $383.69. </li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) advanced 8.85% to $185.77. </li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rallied an impressive 11.72% to $192.63. </li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) led the pack with a 16.75% jump to $259.02.</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) rose 7.37% to $157.38. </li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) skyrocketed 14% to $110.76.</li>
</ul>
All S&amp;P 500 stocks rallied, with the top performers being United Airline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), Microchip Technology Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) and SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>), up 22%, 21% and 20%, respectively. 
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U.S. stocks staged a broad-based rally on Monday, snapping a volatile losing streak after President Donald Trump hinted at a more diplomatic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">approach to tariff negotiations.</a>
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. is handling a "massive amount of requests for negotiations," referencing active talks with South Korea and hinting that China "wants to make a deal, badly."
He also mentioned a joint venture involving an Alaska pipeline and military cost-sharing, asserting that South Korea&#8217;s top negotiation team was en route to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Fed speakers begin to highlight the negative economic impact from tariffs. &#8220;We can&#8217;t really wait to the end of the quarter plus one month before we find out that investment really dropped off and GDP growth is shrinking,&#8221; Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
By midday trading in New York, all major U.S. stock indices were firmly in the green. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.8% jump. Technology stocks were the day's clear outperformers, driven by a strong rebound in the semiconductor sector.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) surged 3.3%, marking its strongest intraday gain since September 2024. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) led the charge with a 7.3% jump, followed by Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), which both climbed 6.1%.
In commodities, gold prices rose 0.5% to $2,335 per ounce, poised to snap a three-session losing streak. Oil prices also saw a firm recovery, with WTI crude advancing 1.5% to $61.50 per barrel, reversing recent weakness. U.S. Treasury yields remained largely flat. 
In contrast, cryptocurrency markets failed to participate in the rally. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell another 1% to $78,000. 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,781.63</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,718.65</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,144.86</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,821.21</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.8% to $513.37.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rallied 2% to $387.02.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.9% to $431.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.4% higher to 180.33.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 2.5%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Performers</h1>
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<td>Chg %</td>
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<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>9.93%</td>
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<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>8.15%</td>
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<td>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</td>
<td>6.48%</td>
</tr>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) </td>
<td>5.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>5.77%</td>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers</h1>
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<td>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</td>
<td>-8.18%</td>
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<td>lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-4.53%</td>
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<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-4.39%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Celanese Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.97%</td>
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<td>Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>)</td>
<td>-3.50%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Stocks Rebound, Chipmakers Soar On Trade Deal Hopes, Bitcoin Lags: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index surging over 1,300 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after Infineon Technologies agreed to acquire its Automotive Ethernet <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44683383/marvell-plays-ai-hardball-divestiture-sparks-155-upside-says-analyst">Business for $2.5 billion in cash</a>.
The transaction includes Marvell&#8217;s Brightlane Automotive Ethernet portfolio and related assets. The company projected this segment to generate $225 million to $250 million in revenue in 2025, with a gross margin of around 60%.
Marvell Technology shares jumped 10.1% to $56.16 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>agilon health, inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGL#NYSE">AGL</a>) shares jumped 31.8% to $5.60.</li>
<li>NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEXT#NASDAQ">NEXT</a>) gained 23.3% to $7.38 after the company announced a 20-year LNG sale and purchase agreement to supply 1.2 million tonnes per year to a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco.</li>
<li>Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VG#NYSE">VG</a>) gained 21.4% to $8.50.</li>
<li>CorMedix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMD#NASDAQ">CRMD</a>) shares rose 21.1% to $7.36 after the company issued first-quarter preliminary revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCRX#NASDAQ">PCRX</a>) gained 16.1% to $26.60 after HC Wainwright &amp; Co. raised its price target on the stock from $48 to $65 and maintained a Buy rating.</li>
<li>Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALHC#NASDAQ">ALHC</a>) jumped 14.9% to $20.48.</li>
<li>Uxin Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UXIN#NASDAQ">UXIN</a>) gained 14.7% to $3.9098.</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) climbed 14.6% to $192.29.</li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) rose 14% to $12.81.</li>
<li>ECARX Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECX#NASDAQ">ECX</a>) gained 14% to $1.14 after the company announced it increased its share repurchase program by $20 million to $40 million.</li>
<li>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) rose 12.3% to $286.14 following a WSJ report indicating the Trump administration will increase Medicare Advantage rates.</li>
<li>Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYTM#NASDAQ">RYTM</a>) gained 12.4% to $61.76. Canaccord Genuity analyst Whitney Ijem maintained Rhythm Pharmaceuticals with a Buy and raised the price target from $81 to $92.</li>
<li>Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAB#NASDAQ">GRAB</a>) rose 12.4% to $3.9150.</li>
<li>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) gained 12.4% to $35.40.</li>
<li>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) rose 10% to $34.26.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) gained 10% to $255.36.</li>
<li>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) rose 8.5% to $69.29 after the company announced changes to management and Medicare increased advantage payment rates.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained 7.9% to $105.39.</li>
<li>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) rose 7.8% to $85.05.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained 6.3% to $248.09.</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rose 4.2% to $189.13. U.S. consumers are reportedly rushing to Apple stores to purchase new iPhones ahead of potential price hikes caused by President Donald Trump&#8217;s newly announced tariffs on Chinese imports.</li>
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Wall Street's sell-off shows no signs of easing into the week's close, in what's shaping up to be the worst week for U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">equities since March 2020</a>.
The market's bleeding is now visible across the board: the Dow Jones has slipped into correction territory, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has entered a bear market after falling more than 20% from its highs.
Tech and semiconductor stocks have taken the brunt of the damage, following China's announcement of retaliatory tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods — a tit-for-tat move matching the rate once imposed by President Donald Trump.
The VIX index — also known as the &#8220;market fear gauge&#8221;&nbsp;— spiked 35% to 40 levels, heading for the highest daily close since October 2020.
Other countries are threatening retaliation, fueling fears of a broader global trade war that could disrupt supply chains and weigh heavily on the global economy.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) — a key proxy for the U.S. chipmaking industry — has plunged 16% this week, on track for its worst performance since September 2001 at the height of the dot-com crash.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) extended its losses by another 4.7% on Friday, heading toward its steepest two-day decline since 2013, as investors brace for potential revenue hits from the new Chinese tariffs.
Even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645518/strong-jobs-report-offers-hope-but-will-it-be-enough-to-counter-tariff-turmoil">a strong U.S. jobs report</a> — with 228,000 payrolls added in March, far above the expected 135,000 — did little to soothe nerves.
Hopes that Fed Chair Jerome Powell might strike a more dovish tone were dashed. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44648681/powell-cites-tariff-driven-inflation-risks-shrugs-off-trumps-call-for-perfect-time-to-cut-rates">offered no signs of urgency to cut </a>rates, reiterating that the Fed is in no rush, and flagged inflation risks tied to tariffs. Powell stressed the importance of monitoring inflation expectations closely. 
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continued posting on Truth Social, touting the &#8220;great jobs numbers&#8221; and warning China against behavior it &#8220;cannot afford to do.&#8221; He again pressed Powell to cut rates, saying it's the "perfect time," but his words seem to be losing sway on Wall Street.
As stocks slumped, bonds notched their best day of the year thus far. The popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 2.1%. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note were down by 10 basis points to 3.94%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance On Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<tbody>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg (%)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,924.16</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,616.59</td>
<td>-4.9%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,130.61</td>
<td>-4.9%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,809.22</td>
<td colspan="2">-5.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:55 p.m. </figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) sunk 4.6% to $512.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 3.9% to $389.56.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;plummeted 4.8% to $428.85.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) nosedived 5.4% to 179.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) recorded the heaviest losses, down 7.3% and 6.1%, respectively. </li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Biggest Declines Within Large-Cap Stocks</h1>
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<li>SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) plunged 24.66%.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) fell 18.14%.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) dropped 18.01%.</li>
<li>Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVI#NYSE">CIVI</a>) sank 15.11%.</li>
<li>Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>) declined 14.76%.</li>
<li>TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTI#NYSE">FTI</a>) fell 14.34%.</li>
<li>Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVV#NYSE">OVV</a>) lost 13.62%. </li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Top Gains</h1>
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<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) surged 7.57%.</li>
<li>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) rose 7.00%.</li>
<li>TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLD#NYSE">BLD</a>) jumped 6.49%.</li>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) climbed 6.08%.</li>
<li>NVR, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVR#NYSE">NVR</a>) advanced 5.86%.</li>
<li>D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) gained 6.09%.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Wellchange Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCT#NASDAQ">WCT</a>) shares rose 55.5% to $0.3 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $14.0 million. </li>
<li>CXApp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXAI#NASDAQ">CXAI</a>) stock rose 54.68% to $1.25. The company's market cap stands at $23.2 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>MicroAlgo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) shares increased by 17.59% to $21.7. The company's market cap stands at $216.3 million. </li>
<li>Helport AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPAI#NASDAQ">HPAI</a>) shares rose 10.41% to $7.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $259.9 million. As per the news, the H1 earnings report came out 4 days ago. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Sonim Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONM#NASDAQ">SONM</a>) shares decreased by 25.1% to $2.0 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.7 million. </li>
<li>SanDisk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) shares fell 24.77% to $28.79. The company's market cap stands at $4.1 billion. </li>
<li>Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) stock fell 20.72% to $0.39. The company's market cap stands at $4.1 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares fell 18.24% to $214.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $72.8 billion. </li>
<li>Indie Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDI#NASDAQ">INDI</a>) shares fell 17.5% to $1.58. The company's market cap stands at $290.5 million. 
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index dipping more than 1,100 points on Friday. Beijing unveiled a retaliatory 34% tariff on U.S. goods—mirroring the rate announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday—deepening fears of a full-blown trade war.
The Dow traded down 4.03% to 38,909.97 while the NASDAQ fell 4.94% to 15,733.18. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 4.79% to 5,138.01.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Real estate shares fell by just 2.9% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, energy shares tumbled by 7.3%.
Top Headline
In March, nonfarm payrolls surged by 228,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The outcome is well above the three-month average of 195,000 and topped economists&#8217; forecasts of 135,000. February's employment growth was downwardly revised to 117,000.
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<li>XChange TEC.INC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XHG#NASDAQ">XHG</a>) shares shot up 7% to $0.7943. XChange TEC.INC announced the acquisition of a Hong Kong-based insurance brokerage firm licensed by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.</li>
<li>Shares of Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLP#NASDAQ">SLP</a>)got a boost, surging 6% to $25.13 as the company posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter and issued upbeat FY25 earnings forecast.</li>
<li>USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAR#NASDAQ">USAR</a>) shares were also up, gaining 15% to $7.46.</li>
</ul>
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<li>NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMTC#NASDAQ">NMTC</a>) shares dropped 44% to $0.4852 following its $8 million stock offering.</li>
<li>Shares of Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) were down 23% to $29.39.</li>
<li>Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBR#NYSE">NBR</a>) was down, falling 21% to $29.06.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 7.6% to $61.88 while gold traded down 2.3% at $3,049.80.
Silver traded down 6.9% to $29.77 on Friday, while copper fell 8.1% to $4.4360.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 5.12%, Germany's DAX 40 dipped 4.95% and France's CAC 40 fell 4.26%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 5.83%, while London's FTSE 100 dipped 4.95%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed lower on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dipping 2.75% and India's BSE Sensex falling 1.22%.
Economics
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<li>In March, nonfarm payrolls surged by 228,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The outcome is well above the three-month average of 195,000 and topped economists&#8217; forecasts of 135,000. February's employment growth was downwardly revised to 117,000.</li>
<li>The unemployment rate unexpectedly inched higher from 4.1% to 4.2%, defying expectations for no change.</li>
<li>Average hourly earnings increased 0.3% from February&#8217;s pace, as predicted, and rose 3.8% year-over-year, marginally lower than the 3.9% predicted.</li>
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones gaining around 100 points on Friday.
Shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APEI#NASDAQ">APEI</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APEI/earnings">quarterly financial results</a>.
American Public Education reported quarterly earnings of 63 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 54 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $164.11 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $161.70 million.
American Public Education shares surged 33% to $25.60 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDN#NASDAQ">WLDN</a>) gained 19.6% to $38.53 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY25 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>) shares jumped 16.5% to $6.16.</li>
<li>Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HE#NYSE">HE</a>) rose 13.2% to $11.77.</li>
<li>LZ Technology Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LZMH#NASDAQ">LZMH</a>) shares jumped 12.7% to $11.07.</li>
<li>Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMRC#NYSE">AMRC</a>) gained 12.6% to $10.46.</li>
<li>MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLNK#NYSE">MLNK</a>) rose 11.5% to $20.55 following strong quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Tuya Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TUYA#NYSE">TUYA</a>) gained 9.7% to $3.7750.</li>
<li>Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMY#NYSE">HMY</a>) gained 8.2% to $11.74.</li>
<li>Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) rose 7.6% to $11.40 after the company entered an agreement to be acquired by Sycamore Partners.</li>
<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) rose 7.2% to $21.20.</li>
<li>Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) gained 7% to $35.42. The company announced a major reduction in its workforce, impacting around 340 employees within its Technology division.</li>
<li>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) shares rose 6.6% to $49.56.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) gained 5.4% to $189.11 following better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and strong second-quarter guidance.</li>
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<li>Canaccord Genuity analyst John Newman initiated coverage on Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRKR#NASDAQ">MRKR</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $8. Marker Therapeutics shares closed at $1.38 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mrkr/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Roger Song initiated coverage on Krystal Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRYS#NASDAQ">KRYS</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $245. Krystal Biotech shares closed at $175.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/krys/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Thomas O&#8217;Malley initiated coverage on Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) with an Equal-Weight rating and announced a price target of $50. SanDisk shares closed at $48.69 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sndk/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Maheep Mandloi initiated coverage on Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>) with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $8. Fluence Energy shares closed at $5.21 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/flnc/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Francois Brisebois initiated coverage on Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABEO#NASDAQ">ABEO</a>) with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $16. Abeona Therapeutics shares closed at $5.07 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/abeo/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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