Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
531.21
+0.03 (0.01%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
529.10
-2.11 (-0.40%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap183.10B +966.7%
Revenue (ttm)11.78B +32.0%
Net Income6.38B +295.6%
EPS18.35 +302.7%
Shares Out 344.68M
PE Ratio29.09
Forward PE34.21
Dividend$0.60 (0.11%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 5, 2026
Volume8,391,545
Open542.30
Previous Close531.18
Day's Range518.68 - 544.26
52-Week Range51.17 - 553.50
Beta2.16
AnalystsBuy
Price Target518.26 (-2.44%)
Earnings DateApr 30, 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. The company has a collaboration with Open Quantum Desi... [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 25 analysts, the average rating for WDC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $518.26, which is a decrease of -2.44% from the latest price.

Price Target
$518.26
(-2.44% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

3 Stocks Rallying on Micron's Price Boost: Substance or Hype?

The raging semiconductor rally received another boost this week when UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri raised his price target on Micron Technology Inc. NASDAQ: MU to a stunning $1625, nearly triple its prev...

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16 hours ago - MarketBeat

Investors chasing Micron may be missing this storage stock's record run

Western Digital stock (NASDAQ: WDC) has quietly became one of Wall Street's strongest AI-storage trades this year. While Micron remains the obvious name for investors chasing the memory boom, Western ...

1 day ago - Invezz

Western Digital appoints Das to its board of directors

Western Digital (WDC) Corporation announced the appointment of Manuvir Das to its board of directors, effective May 26, 2026. Das currently serves as an Operating Partner in the Digital Infrastructure...

2 days ago - TheFly

WD Appoints Manuvir Das to Board of Directors

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, today announced the appointment of Manuvir Das to its board of direc...

2 days ago - Business Wire

The Memory Shortage Is Minting Trillion-Dollar Companies—And a White-Hot ETF

SpaceX hasn't hit markets yet, but some investors are already getting a view of Wall Street from the stratosphere.

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2 days ago - Investopedia

MU, ON and WDC Forecasts – AI-Related Continues to Attract Traders

Major semiconductor and AI stocks looking to jump on Wednesday, as we see a lot of interest in the AI-related names in the NASDAQ.

Other symbols: MUON
3 days ago - FXEmpire

Western Digital price target raised to $620 from $450 at Barclays

Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley raised the firm’s price target on Western Digital (WDC) to $620 from $450 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm sees memory and…

3 days ago - TheFly

Western Digital price target raised to $575 from $500 at Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani raised the firm’s price target on Western Digital (WDC) to $575 from $500 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after hosting investor meetings.

4 days ago - TheFly

WD Customer Survey Highlights Growing Focus on Scale, Economics, and Reliability in AI Infrastructure Planning

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As AI has evolved into continuous, production-scale data systems, the challenge of managing the explosive growth of data storage requirements is now at the same leve...

10 days ago - Business Wire

MU, WDC, STX: Why Are Memory Chip Stocks Rising Today, 5/20/26?

Memory chip stocks including Micron Technology ($MU), Western Digital ($WDC), and Seagate Technology ($STX) moved higher in early trading on Wednesday as investors reacted to growing concerns around g...

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10 days ago - TipRanks

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Is Up Nearly 170% This Year. Its Next AI Bet Is Quantum-Safe Storage

Western Digital Corporation ($WDC) is a data storage company that sells hard drives, flash drives, and storage tools. Now, the company is adding a new layer to its AI story:…

11 days ago - TipRanks

Western Digital Transcript: J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference

Exabyte storage demand is projected to grow over 25% CAGR, driven by cloud, AI, and enterprise data retention. Strategic customer partnerships and LTAs provide visibility, while technology transitions to higher-capacity drives and innovations like UltraSMR and High Bandwidth Drives support growth and pricing power.

11 days ago - Transcripts

Western Digital announces post-quantum cryptography hard drives

Western Digital (WDC) Corporation announced a significant step in next-generation infrastructure security with the integration of post-quantum cryptography into its newest high-capacity Ultrastar Ultr...

12 days ago - TheFly

WD Advances Next-Generation Trusted Infrastructure with Industry's First Post-Quantum Cryptography Hard Drives to Help Secure the Future of AI Data

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, today announced a significant step in next-generation infrastructure...

12 days ago - Business Wire

WD Named to 2026 S&P Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Index North America, Recognizing Leadership in Sustainable AI Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced it has been included in the 2026 S&P Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Index (DJ BIC) North America for the first tim...

16 days ago - Business Wire

20 stocks in the S&P 500 of companies with soaring sales and improving profit margins

This earnings season's big winners include makers of AI-oriented hardware, but the list also includes some surprises.

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17 days ago - Market Watch

SNDK, MU: Why Are AI Memory Chip Stocks Rising Today, 05/13/26?

Memory chip stocks, namely Micron ($MU), Western Digital ($WDC), SanDisk ($SNDK), and Seagate Technology ($STX), jumped in pre-market trading on Wednesday as investors grew more optimistic about AI me...

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17 days ago - TipRanks

Western Digital rallies 7% amid AI surge in Micron and Sandisk

Western Digital WDC shares surged 7% on Monday as investors increased bets on companies positioned to benefit from the accelerating AI-driven memory and storage boom. The rally in Western Digital come...

18 days ago - Invezz

AI Dividend Increases: 3 Massive Winners Boosting Payouts

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, dividend returns aren't typically what investors think of. Among technology stocks in the S&P 500 Index; approximately half do not pay a dividend ...

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18 days ago - MarketBeat

These smaller tech stocks are punching well above their weight

Shares of small-cap tech stocks have outperformed their large-cap peers by an extreme magnitude.

21 days ago - Market Watch

Top AI Memory Stocks for 2026

It's the trade of the year and it's still going. I'm talking about AI of course, but more specifically, I mean memory and storage stocks.

Other symbols: MUSNDK
22 days ago - FXEmpire

AI Is Making Smartphones More Expensive—But Not For the Reason You Think

The AI-driven memory shortage may show up in smartphone prices soon.

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22 days ago - Investopedia

Western Digital Stock (WDC) Slips as Analysts Raise Price Targets on Strong AI Storage Demand

Western Digital stock was down on Thursday despite recent increased analyst price targets.

22 days ago - TipRanks

Western Digital price target raised to $550 from $470 at Mizuho

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh raised the firm’s price target on Western Digital (WDC) to $550 from $470 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

23 days ago - TheFly

Western Digital announces equity-for-equity exchange

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) announced that it has entered into exchange agreements with certain institutional investors on May 5, 2026, pursuant to which WD will receive an aggregate of 1,865,80...

Other symbols: SNDK
23 days ago - TheFly