Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
250.23
-28.18 (-10.12%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
249.31
-0.92 (-0.37%)
After-hours: Jan 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
-10.12%
Market Cap84.84B +291.1%
Revenue (ttm)10.73B +28.1%
Net Income3.72B +203.4%
EPS10.09 +184.9%
Shares Out 339.04M
PE Ratio23.40
Forward PE23.72
Dividend$0.50 (0.20%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 4, 2025
Volume21,695,182
Open278.24
Previous Close278.41
Day's Range237.58 - 283.70
52-Week Range28.83 - 285.42
Beta1.84
AnalystsBuy
Price Target211.96 (-15.29%)
Earnings DateJan 29, 2026

About WDC

Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. It sells its data storage devices and solutions through its computer manufacturers, sales personnel, dealers, distributors, and retailers. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is... [Read more]

Sector Technology
Founded 1970
Employees 51,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WDC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 24 analysts, the average rating for WDC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $211.96, which is a decrease of -15.29% from the latest price.

Price Target
$211.96
(-15.29% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Western Digital: AI Beneficiary Status Proven - Premium Valuations Overly Done

Western Digital: AI Beneficiary Status Proven - Premium Valuations Overly Done

4 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Digital CEO: AI inference is generating more data and requiring storage hence demand growth

Irving Tan, Western Digital CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss running Western Digital in today's environment, how its meeting the demand and much more.

21 hours ago - CNBC Television

‘All Boats Are Rising' in Data and Memory, Says Western Digital Finance Chief. Just Look at the Stocks.

Barron's speaks with Western Digital's chief financial officer after the company breezes past earnings expectations.

1 day ago - Barrons

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Digital expects quarterly revenue above estimates on strong storage demand

Western Digital forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling that demand for its hard ​drives and flash storage for AI servers would ‌continue to drive growth.

1 day ago - Reuters

Western Digital Second-Quarter Profit Rises as AI Boosts Demand

The data storage company posted a profit of $1.84 billion, boosted by the growth of artificial intelligence.

1 day ago - WSJ

Western Digital Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today reported fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended January 2, 2026. “Western Digital's strong...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Western Digital Likely To Report Higher Q2 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) will release earnings results for its second quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 29.

2 days ago - Benzinga

Micron and other chip stocks are seeing a big boost after these comments

Seagate says prices could go higher for its storage products as supply remains tight due to AI.

Other symbols: MUSNDKSTX
3 days ago - Market Watch

Western Digital and These AI Stocks Were Tops as S&P 500 Soars to 7000 From 6000

Western Digital, Micron Technology, and Seagate Technology finish as the top three performers in the S&P 500 on its road to 7000.

Other symbols: FIXMUSTX
3 days ago - Barrons

Seagate Stock Surges After Earnings. Why Western Digital and Sandisk Are Also Rallying.

The hard disk drive maker's second-quarter earnings are the latest bit of good news for the thriving flash-memory sector.

Other symbols: SNDKSTX
3 days ago - Barrons

Bull & Bear Cases in Memory Chips, Outlook for MU, WDC, STX & Others

Before Seagate's (STX) earnings after Tuesday's close, Nitin Sacheti tells investors to keep "high expectations" in mind for the company and its peers. He points to companies not meeting investor hope...

Other symbols: MUSTX
3 days ago - Schwab Network

Tradr to Launch Leveraged ETFs on LITE, SNDK and WDC

Three first-to-market single-stock leveraged ETFs seeking 200% long exposure NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professiona...

Other symbols: LITELITXSNDKSNXXWDCX
5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Western Digital to Host Innovation Day 2026 in New York City

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced that it will hold its Innovation Day event on February 3 in New York. At the event, the company will highli...

10 days ago - Business Wire

Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Update

Class A shares of the Alger Capital Appreciation Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the fourth quarter of 2025. Alphabet Inc., Western Digital Corporation, and Natera, Inc. were ...

11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Calamos Convertible Fund Q4 2025 Performance Update

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the fund returned 1.59% (Class I shares at NAV) versus the ICE BofA VXA0 - Convertible Index return of 1.97%. Lumentum's stock and convertible advanced signifi...

Other symbols: BABALITEMSTR
11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

STX & WDC Gain Analyst Support Amid Surging Memory Chip Rally

Susquehanna upgraded Seagate (STX) and raised its price target on Western Digital (WDC) following the sharp rallies seen in both stocks. Marley Kayden talks about how the AI trade continues to boost m...

Other symbols: STX
15 days ago - Schwab Network

Memory Bottleneck Hits Hardware Maker Stocks

The rising costs of memory and storage components are putting pressure on the stocks of hardware makers. Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomber...

Other symbols: SNDKSTX
15 days ago - Bloomberg Technology

Western Digital to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on January 29, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corp. (Nasdaq: WDC) plans to announce its second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Th...

18 days ago - Business Wire

AI Is Causing a Memory Shortage. Why Producers Aren't Rushing to Make a Lot More.

Sandisk, Western Digital, Seagate and Micron need to keep undershooting demand.

Other symbols: MUSNDKSTX
20 days ago - WSJ

Western Digital Shares Rise 5% After Key Trading Signal

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) experienced a significant Power Inflow alert, a key bullish indicator that is closely tracked by traders who value order flow analytics, specifically institut...

21 days ago - Benzinga

T. Rowe Price's Rizzo: The entire data memory industry is in an 'extreme shortage' right now

T. Rowe Price's Dominic Rizzo join

Other symbols: SNDKSTX
22 days ago - CNBC Television

These Lesser Known AI Stocks Are Reaching Record Highs

While everyone couldn't stop talking about flashy AI stocks like Nvidia and Alphabet in 2025, lesser known data storage stocks saw massive gains.

Other symbols: STX
24 days ago - Forbes

SNDK, WDC and STX Forecast – Picks and Shovels for AI in Focus

Traders are starting to focus on memory being in short supply, especially with the AI boom. We are going from NVDA, to the rest of the “pieces” for AI.

Other symbols: SNDKSTX
24 days ago - FXEmpire

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: The Memory Trade

Micron (MU) and memory stocks surged as AI-driven demand fuels a high-bandwidth memory shortage and a potential supercycle. Discord confidentially filed for an IPO, while Meta's $2B Manus acquisition ...

Other symbols: METAMUSNDKSTX
24 days ago - Seeking Alpha