Western Digital (WDC) Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Western Digital Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$74.97 |
| 52 Week High | US$78.80 |
| 52 Week Low | US$28.83 |
| Beta | 1.64 |
| 1 Month Change | 15.23% |
| 3 Month Change | 70.00% |
| 1 Year Change | 25.62% |
| 3 Year Change | 47.96% |
| 5 Year Change | 109.77% |
| Change since IPO | 1,311.20% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Western Digital: Pure-Play HDD Strength, Substantial FCF To Boost Shareholder Returns
Aug 03Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22
Western Digital Corporation's (NASDAQ:WDC) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
May 22Western Digital: Invest For The AI Aftershock
Apr 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Feb 20Western Digital: Bank On HDD Strength
Jan 30The Price Is Right For Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jan 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jan 06With An Upcoming Spinoff, Western Digital Could Be Just Getting Started
Dec 08Is Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Western Digital's (NASDAQ:WDC) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Nov 07Western Digital: Post-Split Plan
Oct 19An Intrinsic Calculation For Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Oct 08Western Digital: Frozen For The Winter - Downgrade To Hold
Oct 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)?
Sep 17Western Digital: Positive Move To Spin-Off Flash Memory
Aug 26Western Digital: A Great Dip To Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 05Western Digital: A Buy-The-Dip Opportunity Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Jul 25Western Digital: Value To Be Unlocked With Flash Spinoff
Jul 03Western Digital Stock: Not Attractive
Jun 20Western Digital Outperformed Seagate For The First Time In 6 Quarters, But It Isn't Sustainable
May 28Western Digital: The Upside Is Just Beginning - Initiating With A Buy
Apr 16Western Digital: Even Without The Spin-Off, The Company Remains Undervalued
Mar 24Western Digital: Technical Trends Point To Further Consolidations
Feb 15Shareholder Returns
| WDC | US Tech | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.1% | 12.6% | 2.3% |
| 1Y | 25.6% | 6.4% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: WDC exceeded the US Tech industry which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WDC exceeded the US Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WDC volatility | |
|---|---|
| WDC Average Weekly Movement | 4.7% |
| Tech Industry Average Movement | 6.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: WDC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WDC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51,000 | Irving Tan | www.westerndigital.com |
Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its products include internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. Its portfolio of technology and products addresses primary end markets, such as cloud, client, and consumer.
Western Digital Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| WDC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$26.16b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.60b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$9.52b |
Is WDC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WDC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$9.52b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.81b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.71b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.11b |
| Earnings | US$1.60b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 27, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.58 |
| Gross Margin | 38.98% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.79% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 85.0% |
How did WDC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does WDC pay a reliable dividends?
See WDC dividend history and benchmarks| Western Digital dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 04 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 18 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 25 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 39 days |
Does WDC pay a reliable dividends?
See WDC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/09 21:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Western Digital Corporation is covered by 65 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Phillip Alling | Atlantic Equities LLP |