CITIC Securities said the June–July pullback in major global storage stocks reflected market unwinding after peak price momentum rather than weak earnings. Q2 results broadly met expectations; product prices remain in an upcycle and AI is raising data-center revenue share. While price increases are moderating, the report sees the industry in structural undersupply through 2027, providing support for chain-wide gross margins and profitability. Suppliers are signing 3–5-year LTAs to lock in large

CITIC Securities said the June–July pullback in major global storage stocks reflected market unwinding after peak price momentum rather than weak earnings. Q2 results broadly met expectations; product prices remain in an upcycle and AI is raising data-center revenue share. While price increases are moderating, the report sees the industry in structural undersupply through 2027, providing support for chain-wide gross margins and profitability. Suppliers are signing 3–5-year LTAs to lock in large customers; flexible pricing mechanisms and price floors should reduce earnings volatility and lift valuations. The firm favors exposure to HDD, DRAM and NAND and flags LTA progress and shareholder-return signals as key follow-ups.