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WDC Stock Chart & Stats
$519.80
-$38.50(-6.90%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$519.80
-$38.50(-6.90%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$73.14 - $799.87
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.78M
Average Volume (3M)9.17M
Market Cap
$175.37B
Enterprise Value$209.28K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.58B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta2.09
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
4.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)27.16
Shares Outstanding344,682,130
10 Day Avg. Volume6,896,360
30 Day Avg. Volume9,173,647
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
$679.22Price Target Upside30.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)20.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$19.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cloud Storage DemandStrong cloud and nearline demand supports Western Digital’s core data-center franchise. Continued storage intensity from AI and expanding datasets can sustain volume growth and improve the company’s strategic relevance with large infrastructure customers.
Cash Generation And LeverageRobust cash generation and a net positive cash position provide flexibility to fund product development, support shareholder returns, and withstand weaker industry conditions. Lower leverage also reduces refinancing pressure compared with prior years.
High-Capacity Product RoadmapHigher-capacity technologies can increase revenue per drive while lowering customers’ storage cost per terabyte. Successful ePMR, UltraSMR, and HAMR adoption would strengthen Western Digital’s data-center positioning and support structural capacity growth.
Bears Say
Cyclical EarningsThe sharp historical swings in profitability show that storage demand, pricing, and utilization remain highly cyclical. Even with current strong results, a future industry downturn could materially weaken earnings, cash flow, and the predictability of returns.
Technology Ramp ExecutionThe outlook depends partly on executing complex technology transitions and securing customer qualifications at scale. Delays, manufacturing issues, or slower adoption could postpone capacity benefits, raise costs, and weaken Western Digital’s competitive position.
Contract Pricing UncertaintyLong-term agreements may improve demand visibility, but unresolved pricing terms create uncertainty over future revenue quality and margins. Customer negotiating power and mix changes could limit the durability of recent price-per-terabyte improvements.
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WDC FAQ
What was Western Digital Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Western Digital Corp. lowest stock price was $73.14 and its highest was $799.87 in the past 12 months.
What is Western Digital Corp.’s market cap?
Western Digital Corp.’s market cap is $175.37B.
When is Western Digital Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Western Digital Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were Western Digital Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Western Digital Corp. 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 Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Western Digital Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Western Digital Corp. pay dividends?
Western Digital Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.1%. See more information on Western Digital Corp. dividends here
What is Western Digital Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Western Digital Corp.’s EPS estimate is 4.06.
How many shares outstanding does Western Digital Corp. have?
Western Digital Corp. has 344,682,130 shares outstanding.
What happened to Western Digital Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Western Digital Corp. 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 Corp.?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$679.22 (30.67% Upside)
$679.22 (30.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WDC Sentiment 63%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
625.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Western Digital Corp.
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
87.62% Cloud
5.84% Client
6.54% Consumer
WDC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$679.22
▲(30.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.41% Insiders
33.61% Mutual Funds
17.25% Other Institutional Investors
14.57% Public Companies and Individual Investors