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WDC Stock Chart & Stats
$450.75
-$38.50(-6.90%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$450.75
-$38.50(-6.90%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$94.41 - $799.87
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.78M
Average Volume (3M)7.23M
Market Cap
$173.88B
Enterprise Value$209.28K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.58B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.0
Beta2.16
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
4.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)27.16
Shares Outstanding360,540,950
10 Day Avg. Volume5,024,478
30 Day Avg. Volume7,227,762
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)20.98
Price to Sales (P/S)14.39
P/FCF Ratio52.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$680.94Price Target Upside51.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)20.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$19.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cloud-led Revenue GrowthStrong company-wide growth, led by cloud revenue and broadening customer engagements, indicates expanding demand for Western Digital’s storage capacity. Continued hyperscale and data-center adoption can support durable volume growth and improve the strategic importance of its solutions over the next several quarters.
Margin Expansion And Cash GenerationThe sharp improvement in profitability and free cash flow shows that the current product mix and pricing environment are converting demand into substantial earnings and internally generated funding. Strong cash generation supports investment in new storage technologies, debt reduction, and shareholder returns.
High-capacity Product RoadmapA visible roadmap toward higher-capacity drives and increasing UltraSMR penetration can raise storage density while lowering cost per terabyte. These products align with sustained data-center capacity needs and provide a path for Western Digital to defend relevance as workloads, including AI, expand.
Bears Say
Cyclical Earnings And Cash-flow VolatilityThe sharp historical swings show that Western Digital’s earnings power and cash generation remain highly sensitive to storage demand, pricing, and industry cycles. Even after the current rebound, a weaker environment could quickly reduce profitability, constrain investment capacity, and make results less predictable.
Technology Ramp And Qualification RiskFuture capacity and cost improvements depend partly on executing complex product transitions and achieving customer qualification at scale. Delays, lower yields, or slower adoption of ePMR and HAMR could postpone expected benefits, weaken operating leverage, and pressure the pace of growth.
Long-term Pricing And Mix UncertaintyUnresolved commercial terms for multi-year agreements and changing customer or product mix can make revenue quality and margins less durable than headline growth suggests. Pricing decisions through 2029–2031 may affect how much of the improving price-per-terabyte trend becomes sustainable profit.
Western Digital News
WDC FAQ
What was Western Digital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Western Digital lowest stock price was $94.41 and its highest was $799.87 in the past 12 months.
What is Western Digital’s market cap?
Western Digital’s market cap is $173.88B.
When is Western Digital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Western Digital’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Western Digital’s earnings last quarter?
Western Digital released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $3.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.25.
Is Western Digital overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Western Digital’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Western Digital pay dividends?
Western Digital pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.12%. See more information on Western Digital dividends here
What is Western Digital’s EPS estimate?
Western Digital’s EPS estimate is 4.06.
How many shares outstanding does Western Digital have?
Western Digital has 360,540,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to Western Digital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Western Digital reported an EPS of $3.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.31. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -13.03%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Western Digital?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WDC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Western Digital Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$680.94 (51.07% Upside)
$680.94 (51.07% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WDC Sentiment 65%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 219.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
385.99%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.01%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of data storage devices and software solutions across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the rest of Asia, serving an international market. The company's product lineup includes client devices such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing platforms like desktops, notebooks, smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. They also provide flash-based embedded storage solutions for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and various portable and wearable technologies, extending into automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial, and connected home applications. Additionally, Western Digital produces flash-based memory wafers. For data centers, their offerings comprise enterprise helium hard drives and sophisticated flash-based SSDs, often bundled with software tailored for enterprise servers, online transaction processing, data analysis, and other business applications. This segment also includes comprehensive data storage systems, tiered storage models, and various data storage platforms. Consumer-oriented client solutions consist of external HDDs in both mobile and desktop configurations, portable SSDs, and removable memory cards compatible with mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, cameras, and smart video systems. Furthermore, they offer universal serial bus (USB) flash drives for computing and general consumer markets, alongside wireless drive products designed for on-the-go content backup and high-definition streaming of media and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs. Western Digital sells its diverse portfolio through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers, utilizing its prominent G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands. Founded in 1970, the corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California.
WDC Company Deck
WDC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong fiscal 2026 financial performance — double-digit revenue growth (36%), substantial margin expansion, doubled EPS, robust free cash flow ($3.5B) and active capital returns — and a constructive outlook for fiscal 2027 with continued pricing improvement, product ramps (40 TB ePMR, 44 TB HAMR) and durable AI-driven demand. Notable near-term concerns include a Q4 exabyte growth slowdown (22% YoY), quarter-to-quarter variability tied to LTAs and product mix, and the usual execution/qualification risk for new technologies. Overall, the positives (material revenue, margin, cash flow, product roadmap, and guidance strength) materially outweigh the manageable short-term risks discussed.View all WDC earnings summariesWDC Revenue Breakdown
88.94% Cloud
5.62% Client
5.44% Consumer
WDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$680.94
▲(51.07% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.39% Insiders
32.13% Mutual Funds
16.86% Other Institutional Investors
20.01% Public Companies and Individual Investors