Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
NASDAQ: WDC · Real-Time Price · USD
483.15
+17.89 (3.85%)
At close: May 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
475.90
-7.25 (-1.50%)
After-hours: May 6, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Western Digital Statistics

Total Valuation

Western Digital has a market cap or net worth of $166.53 billion. The enterprise value is $165.02 billion.

Market Cap166.53B
Enterprise Value 165.02B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 5, 2026

Share Statistics

Western Digital has 344.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 344.68M
Shares Outstanding 344.68M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.57%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.65%
Float 342.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.46 and the forward PE ratio is 31.43. Western Digital's PEG ratio is 0.51.

PE Ratio 26.46
Forward PE 31.43
PS Ratio 14.14
Forward PS 10.65
PB Ratio 17.22
P/TBV Ratio 31.08
P/FCF Ratio 57.33
P/OCF Ratio 50.68
PEG Ratio 0.51
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 42.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 56.81.

EV / Earnings 25.87
EV / Sales 14.01
EV / EBITDA 42.01
EV / EBIT 44.83
EV / FCF 56.81

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 0.43
Debt / FCF 0.59
Interest Coverage 16.36

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 85.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 41.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 85.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 14.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 41.87%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 35.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 16.07%
Revenue Per Employee $230,922
Profits Per Employee $125,098
Employee Count51,000
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 4.82

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Western Digital has paid $524.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 524.00M
Effective Tax Rate 7.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +972.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.16, so Western Digital's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.16
52-Week Price Change +972.95%
50-Day Moving Average 328.15
200-Day Moving Average 196.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 83.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 7,637,466

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 26.76 million, so 7.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 26.76M
Short Previous Month 26.65M
Short % of Shares Out 7.76%
Short % of Float 7.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Western Digital had revenue of $11.78 billion and earned $6.38 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $18.35.

Revenue11.78B
Gross Profit 5.35B
Operating Income 3.68B
Pretax Income 7.01B
Net Income 6.38B
EBITDA 3.93B
EBIT 3.68B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $18.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.24 billion in cash and $1.72 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $1.51 billion or $4.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.24B
Total Debt 1.72B
Net Cash 1.51B
Net Cash Per Share $4.39
Equity (Book Value) 9.68B
Book Value Per Share 28.06
Working Capital 2.27B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.29 billion and capital expenditures -$381.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.91 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.29B
Capital Expenditures -381.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 247.00M
Net Borrowing -1.91B
Free Cash Flow 2.91B
FCF Per Share $8.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.43%, with operating and profit margins of 31.26% and 55.29%.

Gross Margin 45.43%
Operating Margin 31.26%
Pretax Margin 59.48%
Profit Margin 55.29%
EBITDA Margin 33.35%
EBIT Margin 31.26%
FCF Margin 24.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.12%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 0.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 400.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 2.73%
Buyback Yield 1.07%
Shareholder Yield 1.19%
Earnings Yield 3.83%
FCF Yield 1.74%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Western Digital is $341.91, which is -29.23% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $341.91
Price Target Difference -29.23%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 23
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 22.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 42.31%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 4, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 4, 1997
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Western Digital has an Altman Z-Score of 7.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 7.6
Piotroski F-Score 5