Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:WDC Western Digital (WDC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $459.62 +3.82 (+0.84%) Closing price 05/20/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$462.84 +3.23 (+0.70%) As of 04:44 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ:WDC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Western Digital alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$456.18▼$469.6550-Day Range$251.67▼$515.8352-Week Range$49.00▼$525.15Volume5.30 million shsAverage Volume8.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$158.42 billionP/E Ratio27.44Dividend Yield0.11%Price Target$395.83Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Western Digital Corporation is a global data storage company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of storage devices and systems for personal, enterprise and cloud applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company develops hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), NAND flash components and finished storage products used in PCs, external storage, servers, network-attached storage (NAS) and embedded systems. Its product portfolio spans consumer and commercial markets, including internal and external HDDs and SSDs, removable flash memory products and storage platforms for data center and enterprise environments. Western Digital supplies components to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), sells branded storage products for consumers and small businesses, and provides system-level solutions and services aimed at hyperscale cloud, enterprise storage and other data-intensive workloads. Founded in 1970, the company has evolved from early semiconductor work into a diversified storage technology provider. A major strategic milestone in its recent history was the acquisition of SanDisk, which expanded Western Digital’s footprint in NAND flash memory and solid-state storage. Over time the company has invested in research and development, manufacturing capacity and partnerships to support shifts in demand driven by cloud computing, mobile devices and edge applications. Western Digital operates globally with design, manufacturing and customer-support operations across multiple regions to serve a worldwide customer base. As a publicly traded company, it competes on product innovation, scale and the ability to deliver a range of storage media and systems that address the needs of consumers, enterprise IT teams and large cloud providers.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Western Digital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScoreWDC MarketRank™: Western Digital scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 240th out of 622 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWestern Digital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.91, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 18 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Downside RiskWestern Digital has a consensus price target of $395.83, representing about 13.9% downside from its current price of $459.62.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Digital has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Western Digital's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth74.61% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Digital are expected to grow by 74.61% in the coming year, from $9.57 to $16.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Digital is 27.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Digital is 27.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 168.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Digital has a P/B Ratio of 16.37. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Western Digital's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.47% of the float of Western Digital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Digital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.18.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Digital has recently increased by 8.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWestern Digital has a dividend yield of 0.11%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWestern Digital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Western Digital is 2.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Western Digital will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.99% next year. This indicates that Western Digital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Western Digital's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentWestern Digital has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 64 news articles for Western Digital this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest269 people have searched for WDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 101% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows86 people have added Western Digital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 310% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Digital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $18,049,314.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.18% of the stock of Western Digital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.51% of the stock of Western Digital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Western Digital's insider trading history. Receive WDC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Digital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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WDC Stock News HeadlinesWestern Digital (WDC) Valuation Check After Strong 1-Year Return And Recent Share Price CooldownMay 20 at 5:18 PM | finance.yahoo.comThe Great AI Rotation: Cashing In on Data (WDC)As AI data demands surge, memory fabricators are capitalizing on a structural supply shortage, leading to a historic pricing supercycle.May 20 at 12:35 PM | marketbeat.comBefore you buy SpaceX shares, consider this alternative approachSpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a June 2026 listing at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion - potentially the largest IPO in history. But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. 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While their yields are small, their performance is mighty.May 11, 2026 | marketbeat.comWestern Digital: The Storage Behemoth Skyrocketing on AI DemandWestern Digital has been one of the hottest stocks for going on two years, and its business is continues to grow stronger.May 6, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines WDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WDC shares performed this year? Western Digital's stock was trading at $172.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WDC stock has increased by 166.8% and is now trading at $459.62. How were Western Digital's earnings last quarter? Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The data storage provider reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.39 by $0.33. Western Digital's quarterly revenue was up 45.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will Western Digital's stock buyback program work? Western Digital's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, May 13th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 11.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Western Digital have any subsidiaries? Western Digital subsidiaries include these companies: Kioxia, Kazan Networks, Tegile Systems, Upthere, SanDisk, Stec's, Virident Systems, and more. Who are Western Digital's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Western Digital include Bank of America Corp DE (2.46%), WCM Investment Management LLC (1.90%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.73%) and AMF Tjanstepension AB (0.41%). Insiders that own company stock include David Goeckeler, Irving Tan, Robert Soderbery, Cynthia L Tregillis, Vidyadhara K Gubbi, Gene M Zamiska, Roxanne Oulman, Kimberly Alexy and Matthew E Massengill. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Digital? Shares of WDC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Digital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Digital investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/18 Dividend3/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend3/05/2026Dividend Payable3/18/2026Last Earnings4/30/2026Today5/21/2026Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference6/02/20262026 Evercore Global TMT Conference6/03/2026Record date for 6/17 Dividend6/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/05/2026Dividend Payable6/17/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 WDC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WDC has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry COMP - STORAGE DE Sub-IndustryComputer Storage & Peripherals Current SymbolNASDAQ:WDC CIK106040 Webwww.westerndigital.com Phone(408) 717-6000Fax949-672-5408Employees40,000Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Western Digital$395.83 High Price Target$660.00 Low Price Target$163.00 Potential Upside/Downside-13.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.91 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$16.75 Trailing P/E Ratio27.44 Forward P/E Ratio48.03 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.89 billion Net Margins55.29% Pretax Margin59.48% Return on Equity42.95% Return on Assets20.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.49 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.52 billion Price / Sales16.64 Cash Flow$6.10 per share Price / Cash Flow75.33 Book Value$28.08 per share Price / Book16.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares344,680,000Free Float344,062,000Market Cap$158.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.10 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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