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Western Digital (WDC)
NASDAQ:WDC
WDC Stock Chart & Stats
$169.99
-$0.42(-0.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$169.99
-$0.42(-0.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$28.83 - $178.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.55M
Average Volume (3M)10.51M
Market Cap
$59.57B
Enterprise Value$51.40B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.4
Beta2.17
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2026EPS Estimate
1.9Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 04, 2025Dividend Yield0.13%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.78
Shares Outstanding341,899,300
10 Day Avg. Volume12,018,279
30 Day Avg. Volume10,510,752
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.04
Price to Book (P/B)3.96
Price to Sales (P/S)2.31
P/FCF Ratio17.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.86
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.95
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$171.32Price Target Upside0.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)7.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.68B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings And Financial PerformanceWestern Digital reported revenue ahead of expectations, driven by higher bits and in-line average selling prices, resulting in a better-than-expected non-GAAP EPS.
Gross MarginsA gross margin of ~44% stood out the most, exceeding expectations significantly.
Long-term Growth PotentialOrders are extending into CY27, with key customer agreements providing long-term visibility.
Bears Say
Competitive PreferencesDespite raising estimates and the positive current outlook, there is reluctance to be optimistic beyond 2026, with a preference for other companies in the storage and memory sector.
Product ChallengesThe industry's reluctance to add additional unit capacity might shift customer preference towards high capacity eSSDs, posing a challenge for Western Digital.
Valuation ConcernsThe market continues to pay higher and higher multiples even as EPS moves higher, which suggests concerns about valuation.
Western Digital News
WDC FAQ
What was Western Digital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Western Digital lowest stock price was $28.83 and its highest was $178.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Western Digital’s market cap?
Western Digital’s market cap is $59.57B.
When is Western Digital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Western Digital’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Western Digital’s earnings last quarter?
Western Digital released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2025. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.589 by $0.191.
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 $0.1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.13%. See more information on Western Digital dividends here
What is Western Digital’s EPS estimate?
Western Digital’s EPS estimate is 1.9.
How many shares outstanding does Western Digital have?
Western Digital has 341,899,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Western Digital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Western Digital reported an EPS of $1.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.589. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.745%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Western Digital?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WDC
Western Digital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$171.32 (0.78% Upside)
$171.32 (0.78% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WDC Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
234.88%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
31.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-42.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, rest of Asia, and internationally. It offers client devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices, such as desktop and notebook personal computers (PCs), smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set top boxes; flash-based embedded storage products for mobile phones, tablets, notebook PCs, and other portable and wearable devices, as well as automotive, Internet of Things, industrial, and connected home applications; and flash-based memory wafers. The company also provides data center devices and solutions comprising enterprise helium hard drives; enterprise SSDs consisting of flash-based SSDs and software solutions for use in enterprise servers, online transactions, data analysis, and other enterprise applications; data center solutions for data storage systems and tiered storage models; and data storage platforms. In addition, it offers client solutions, such as external HDD storage products in mobile and desktop form; client portable SSDs; removable cards that are used in consumer devices comprising mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, and cameras and smart video systems; universal serial bus flash drives for use in the computing and consumer markets; and wireless drive products used in-field back up of created content, as well as wireless streaming of high-definition movies, photos, music, and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs. The company sells its products under the G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
WDC Company Deck
WDC Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Western Digital reported strong financial performance with significant revenue and earnings growth, driven by AI-related demand. The company increased shareholder returns and effectively managed operational efficiencies, despite slightly higher operating expenses. The overall outlook remains positive with continued demand growth and strategic investments.View all WDC earnings summariesWDC Revenue Breakdown
87.62% Cloud
6.54% Consumer
5.84% Client
WDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$171.32
▲(0.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.92% Insiders
29.76% Mutual Funds
0.10% Other Institutional Investors
41.15% Public Companies and Individual Investors