Capital Expenditures for Seagate Technology (STX)
According to Seagate Technology's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $336.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$336.00M
YoY change
+4.3%
5Y CAGR
-14.6%
Peak year (2006)
$1.01B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$14.83B
CapEx history chart for Seagate Technology (STX) from 2001 to 2025
CapEx history table for Seagate Technology (STX) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265.00M | +4.3% | ||
| 2024 | $254.00M | -19.6% | ||
| 2023 | $316.00M | -17.1% | ||
| 2022 | $381.00M | -23.5% | ||
| 2021 | $498.00M | -14.9% | ||
| 2020 | $585.00M | -2.8% | ||
| 2019 | $602.00M | +64.5% | ||
| 2018 | $366.00M | -15.7% | ||
| 2017 | $434.00M | -26.1% | ||
| 2016 | $587.00M | -21.4% | ||
| 2015 | $747.00M | +33.6% | ||
| 2014 | $559.00M | -28.9% | ||
| 2013 | $786.00M | +23.6% | ||
| 2012 | $636.00M | -24.6% | ||
| 2011 | $843.00M | +31.9% | ||
| 2010 | $639.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2009 | $633.00M | -31.9% | ||
| 2008 | $930.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 2007 | $906.00M | -10.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.01B | +45.9% | ||
| 2005 | $691.00M | +14.2% | ||
| 2004 | $605.00M | +17.2% | ||
| 2003 | $516.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 2002 | $540.00M | +7.1% | ||
| 2001 | $504.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Seagate Technology's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Seagate Technology (STX) capital expenditures is $265.00M – edged up 4.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Seagate Technology capital expenditures delivered a -14.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Seagate Technology capital expenditures plunged from $1.01B in 2006 to $265.00M in 2025, a 73.7% drawdown.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $1.01B was reported in 2006. The lowest in the available history was $254.00M in 2024.
Among 8 Technology peers, Seagate Technology (STX) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Seagate Technology Capital Expenditures by Year
Seagate Technology Capital Expenditures 2025: $265.00M
Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2025 was $265.00M, edged up 4.3% from 2024.
Seagate Technology Capital Expenditures 2024: $254.00M
Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2024 was $254.00M, declined 19.6% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Seagate Technology Capital Expenditures 2023: $316.00M
Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2023 was $316.00M, declined 17.1% below 2022.
Seagate Technology Capital Expenditures 2022: $381.00M
Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2022 was $381.00M, declined 23.5% below 2021.
Seagate Technology Capital Expenditures 2021: $498.00M
Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2021 was $498.00M.
See more financial history for Seagate Technology (STX).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Seagate Technology, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Seagate Technology's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Seagate Technology (STX) is $336.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Seagate Technology capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Seagate Technology (STX) capital expenditures changed +4.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Seagate Technology capital expenditures?
- Seagate Technology (STX) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -14.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Seagate Technology capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Seagate Technology capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.01B in 2006.
What was Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2024?
- Seagate Technology (STX) capital expenditures in 2024 was $254.00M.
What was Seagate Technology capital expenditures in 2025?
- Seagate Technology (STX) capital expenditures in 2025 was $265.00M.
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