Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
293.10
-23.83 (-7.52%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
296.87
+3.77 (1.29%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap99.37B +546.4%
Revenue (ttm)10.73B +28.1%
Net Income3.72B +203.4%
EPS10.09 +184.9%
Shares Out 339.04M
PE Ratio27.40
Forward PE25.92
Dividend$0.50 (0.16%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 5, 2026
Volume12,875,428
Open309.52
Previous Close316.93
Day's Range291.18 - 312.99
52-Week Range28.83 - 319.62
Beta1.85
AnalystsBuy
Price Target245.09 (-16.38%)
Earnings DateApr 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 22 analysts, the average rating for WDC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $245.09, which is a decrease of -16.38% from the latest price.

Price Target
$245.09
(-16.38% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ethisphere Names WD as One of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Eighth Time

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year as one of the 20...

2 days ago - Business Wire

Beyond Data, Western Digital Stores Institutional Capital

Shares of Western Digital Corporation (WDC) up 5,148% since 1994's initial outlier inflow signal.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

What Drove WDC Stock's Historic 490% Jump

From March 5, 2025, to March 5, 2026, Western Digital (WDC) experienced a remarkable growth in stock value due to a significant revenue increase and margin improvements driven by AI-related demand and...

14 days ago - Forbes

Western Digital: Autocatalytic Phase Shift, The $454 FY28 Coordinate

Western Digital (WDC) earns a strong buy rating, targeting a $454 fair value (~68% upside) driven by structural transformation in AI data-retention. WDC's internalization of Vertical-Emitting HAMR las...

14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Digital: AI's Unsung Storage Backbone

Western Digital Corporation is a re-rating story, driven by surging AI data storage demand and a revitalized HDD market. WDC's structural transformation—divesting SanDisk, reducing debt, and focusing ...

16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Selling in the hottest semiconductor stocks was brutal, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer breaks down Tuesday's market action.

Other symbols: MUSNDKSTX
17 days ago - CNBC Television

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript

17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Micron and other memory stocks see outsized losses. What's behind the big moves?

Analysts don't see any negative shift in fundamentals for memory-chip stocks — and UBS offers a new highly upbeat earnings forecast for Micron specifically.

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17 days ago - Market Watch

These S&P 500 stocks are falling the hardest on Tuesday

Stocks of gold miners and computer-memory makers were hit especially hard, while Best Buy led the S&P 500 with a gain after its earnings report.

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17 days ago - Market Watch

Why Sandisk's split from Western Digital has been such a huge win for investors

It's been a year since the companies broke apart and let Wall Street better assess the AI-fueled demand for both businesses

Other symbols: SNDK
24 days ago - Market Watch

Some US investors pivot to infrastructure amid broader AI selloff

As Wall Street's love affair with artificial intelligence heavyweights cools, some investors are pivoting to infrastructure companies they expect to benefit from AI capital spending, a shift that is s...

4 weeks ago - Reuters

WD Unifies its Professional Content Creator Storage Portfolio Under the G-DRIVE® Brand

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WD (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced the re-launch of its G-DRIVE® brand as the unified identity for its content creator and creative professional external storage produ...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Sandisk Slips. What Western Digital's Share Sale Means for the Stock.

Sandisk stock was down as Western Digital priced a sale of the flash memory company's shares.

Other symbols: SNDK
4 weeks ago - Barrons

Western Digital to sell $3.17 billion stake in Sandisk

Flash memory maker Sandisk on Wednesday said that Western Digital will sell a stake worth $3.17 billion in the company.

Other symbols: SNDK
4 weeks ago - Reuters

Sandisk's stock falls as Western Digital plans to sell shares. What investors need to know.

Western Digital is looking to cash in on Sandisk by selling shares of the company it spun off roughly a year ago.

Other symbols: SNDK
4 weeks ago - Market Watch

Western Digital to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced management participation in the following upcoming investor conference: Event: Morgan Stanley Technology, M...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

The Anti‑NVIDIA Play That Turned Into A 970% Rocket

Western Digital is up 970% in a year. Here's why the real story isn't about memory chips, but about where AI data lives forever.

5 weeks ago - Benzinga

What's Behind The Incredible 500% Surge Of Western Digital Stock?

In the previous year, Western Digital (WDC) stock went 5x driven by a powerful combination of soaring AI-related demand, significant corporate restructuring, and increasing profitability. The driving ...

5 weeks ago - Forbes

Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks for long-term growth potential

In recent earnings, some companies proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom through strong execution.

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5 weeks ago - CNBC

Tech stocks have been shaky, but these 20 companies could still see rocketing sales growth

Sandisk and Micron could see industry-leading revenue growth in the coming years.

5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Western Digital Shares Rise Over 7% Following 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 instituti...

6 weeks ago - Benzinga

Western Digital Accelerates Storage Innovation for AI Era

SAN JOSE, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At its Innovation Day 2026, Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC) today unveiled a new customer-centric storage roadmap that reinvents the hard drive for AI needs...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Discusses Transformation to Data-Centric Strategy and AI-Driven Storage Innovations Transcript

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Discusses Transformation to Data-Centric Strategy and AI-Driven Storage Innovations Transcript

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Digital adds $4 billion to buyback plan as AI boosts memory chip sales

Western Digital said on Tuesday its board has approved $4 billion more for share repurchases, as demand for its memory chips used in artificial intelligence servers surges.

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Western Digital Authorizes Additional $4.0 Billion of Share Repurchases

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $4.0 billion for share repurchases by the company ...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire