Western Digital Stock Forecast, Price & News

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Western Digital a buy right now?

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Digital in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Western Digital stock.
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How has Western Digital's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Western Digital's stock was trading at $45.14 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WDC shares have increased by 26.3% and is now trading at $57.02.
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When is Western Digital's next earnings date?

Western Digital is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How can I listen to Western Digital's earnings call?

Western Digital will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 27th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Western Digital's earnings last quarter?

Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The data storage provider reported $2.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.04. The data storage provider earned $5.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.06 billion. Western Digital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.38% and a net margin of 8.26%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 28.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.40 EPS.
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What guidance has Western Digital issued on next quarter's earnings?

Western Digital updated its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.950-$2.250 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.70 billion-$4.90 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.59 billion.

What price target have analysts set for WDC?

21 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Western Digital's shares. Their forecasts range from $56.00 to $97.00. On average, they expect Western Digital's share price to reach $76.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Western Digital's key executives?

Western Digital's management team includes the following people:

• David V. Goeckeler, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Robert K. Eulau, Chief Financial Office & Executive Vice President
• Srinivasan Sivaram, President-Technology & Strategy
• Michael Charles Ray, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VP
• Lori S. Sundberg, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)

What is David Goeckeler's approval rating as Western Digital's CEO?

70 employees have rated Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler on Glassdoor.com. David Goeckeler has an approval rating of 84% among Western Digital's employees.

Who are some of Western Digital's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Western Digital include Seagate Technology (STX), NetApp (NTAP), Pure Storage (PSTG), Quantum (QMCO), digitiliti (DIGI) and Cambex (CBEX).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Western Digital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Digital investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).

What is Western Digital's stock symbol?

Western Digital trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WDC."

Who are Western Digital's major shareholders?

Western Digital's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include DNB Asset Management AS (2.10%), Strs Ohio (0.38%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.26%), AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (0.21%), Nexus Investment Management ULC (0.11%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%). Company insiders that own Western Digital stock include Gene M Zamiska, Lori S Sundberg, Lori S Sundberg, Michael Charles Ray and Michael D Cordano.
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Which institutional investors are selling Western Digital stock?

WDC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including M&G Investment Management Ltd., Cutler Group LP, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Nordea Investment Management AB, McGuire Investment Group LLC, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, and IBM Retirement Fund. Company insiders that have sold Western Digital company stock in the last year include Gene M Zamiska, Lori S Sundberg, and Michael Charles Ray.
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Which institutional investors are buying Western Digital stock?

WDC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, Strs Ohio, National Bank of Canada FI, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Pendal Group Ltd, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD., and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd.
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How do I buy shares of Western Digital?

Shares of WDC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Western Digital's stock price today?

One share of WDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.02.

How much money does Western Digital make?

Western Digital has a market capitalization of $17.77 billion and generates $16.92 billion in revenue each year. The data storage provider earns $821 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.73 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Western Digital have?

Western Digital employs 63,800 workers across the globe.

Does Western Digital have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Western Digital: Amplidata N.V., Arkeia Software, Crag Technologies, EasyStore Memory Limited, Fusion-io (Beijing) Info Tech Co. Ltd, Fusion-io LLC, Fusion-io Poland SP.Z.O.O., Fusion-io Singapore Private Ltd, HGST, HGST (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., HGST Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., HGST Europe Ltd., HGST Japan Ltd., HGST Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., HGST Netherlands B.V., HGST Singapore Pte. Ltd., HGST Technologies India Private Limited, HGST Technologies Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., HICAP Properties Corp., Kazan Networks, Keen Personal Media Inc., Komag, Pacifica Insurance Corporation, Prestadora SD S. de R.L. de C.V., Read-Rite Philippines Inc., SanDisk, SanDisk (Cayman) Limited, SanDisk (Ireland) Limited, SanDisk 3D IP Holdings Ltd, SanDisk B.V., SanDisk Brasil Participações Ltda., SanDisk C.V., SanDisk China LLC, SanDisk China Limited, SanDisk Flash B.V., SanDisk France SAS, SanDisk GmbH, SanDisk Holding B.V., SanDisk Hong Kong Limited, SanDisk India Device Design Centre Private Limited, SanDisk Information Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., SanDisk International Holdco B.V., Sandbox Expansion LLC, SiliconSystems, Stec's, Tegile Systems, Upthere, VeloBit, and Virident Systems.

When was Western Digital founded?

Western Digital was founded in 1970.

What is Western Digital's official website?

The official website for Western Digital is www.westerndigital.com.

Where are Western Digital's headquarters?

Western Digital is headquartered at 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA, 95119.

How can I contact Western Digital?

Western Digital's mailing address is 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA, 95119. The data storage provider can be reached via phone at (408) 717-6000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 949-672-5408.