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Why is Western Digital Down Today?

Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ: WDC) has drawn investor attention today amid a flurry of analyst updates, rating upgrades and reports on its outlook. Here are the key takeaways:

  • Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “Overweight” rating, boosting its FY2026 EPS estimate to $5.15 (vs. consensus $4.89) and setting a $65 price target.
  • Bank of America raised its price target from $62 to $71 while maintaining a “Buy” rating, implying significant upside.
  • MSN’s composite rating for Western Digital climbed to 96, placing it among the top-rated storage stocks.
  • A Benzinga-linked Benzinga feature compiles insights from 17 analyst reviews, offering a broad perspective but no single consensus shift.
  • Short interest data for June showed effectively zero shares sold short and a 0.0 days-to-cover ratio—likely reflecting limited bearish positioning rather than a fresh catalyst.
  • A GuruFocus article highlighted potential barriers to outperformance for Western Digital, underscoring ongoing challenges in the data-storage market.
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WDC Latest News

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Cantor Fitzgerald Estimates Western Digital FY2026 Earnings
Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Western Digital in a research note issued on Monday, June 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C. Muse expects that the data storage provider will post earnings of $
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Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Price Target Raised to $71.00 at Bank of America
Bank of America raised their price objective on Western Digital from $62.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday.
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SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. Purchases Shares of 9,168 Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. purchased a new stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 9,168 shares of the data storage provider's stock, valued at approximately $371,000. A n
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120,304 Shares in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) Bought by Gateway Investment Advisers LLC
Gateway Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 120,304 shares of the data storage provi
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GAMMA Investing LLC Grows Stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 3,470.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 253,294 shares of the data storage provider's stock af
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Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) SVP Gene M. Zamiska Sells 1,729 Shares
Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Get Free Report) SVP Gene M. Zamiska sold 1,729 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.88, for a total transaction of $94,887.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 40,089 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,200,084.32. The trade was a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
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Rhumbline Advisers Purchases 46,202 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 7.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 674,874 shares of the data storage provider's stock after purchasing a
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Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) Stock Position Raised by Czech National Bank
Czech National Bank lifted its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 6.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 79,889 shares of the data storage provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4
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Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Price Target Raised to $62.00
Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Western Digital from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday.
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Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Makes New $9.66 Million Investment in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new position in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 162,045 shares of the data storage p
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Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-one research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eighteen have assigned a buy rat
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Kera Capital Partners Inc. Invests $237,000 in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Kera Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,853 shares of the data storage provider'
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California State Teachers Retirement System Sells 10,047 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
California State Teachers Retirement System lessened its holdings in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 492,846 shares of the data stor
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GTS Securities LLC Sells 102,069 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
GTS Securities LLC lowered its stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 94.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,359 shares of the data storage provider's stock after selling 102,069 shares during t
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Mackenzie Financial Corp Sells 22,365 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Mackenzie Financial Corp lowered its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 7.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 295,011 shares of the data storage
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Neo Ivy Capital Management Lowers Stock Position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Neo Ivy Capital Management lessened its stake in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 54.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,836 shares of the data storage provi
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USS Investment Management Ltd Trims Stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
USS Investment Management Ltd reduced its position in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 17.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 59,641 shares of the data stora
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Woodline Partners LP Has $6 Million Stock Holdings in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 158.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 100,610 shares of the data storage provide
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Morgan Stanley Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Stock
Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Western Digital from $54.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday.
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UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Acquires 881,088 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 23.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,592,516 shares of the data storage provider's st
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Toronto Dominion Bank Buys 11,052 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Toronto Dominion Bank grew its stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 9.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 131,691 shares of the data storage provider's stock after purchasing an ad
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Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) Shares Sold by Point72 Asset Management L.P.
Point72 Asset Management L.P. lowered its holdings in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 50.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,000 shares of the data storage provider's stock after
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Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) Shares Sold by ProShare Advisors LLC
ProShare Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 43.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 84,789 shares of the data storage provider's s
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Quantinno Capital Management LP Acquires 34,510 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 167.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 55,080 shares of the data storage provider
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Sphera Management Technology Funds Ltd Purchases New Shares in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Sphera Management Technology Funds Ltd acquired a new stake in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 12,000 shares of the data storage provider's stock, valued at approximately $716,0
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Twinbeech Capital LP Buys Shares of 379,979 Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Twinbeech Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 379,979 shares of the data storage provider's stock, val
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Two Sigma Advisers LP Sells 1,219,600 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Two Sigma Advisers LP lowered its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 46.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,419,200 shares of the data storage provider's stock after selling 1,219,600 shares during the period. Two
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Teza Capital Management LLC Purchases 6,673 Shares of Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Teza Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 55.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,604 shares of the data storage provider's stock after buying an ad
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Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC) Shares Sold by Janus Henderson Group PLC
Janus Henderson Group PLC lowered its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 94.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 71,574 shares of the data storage provider's stock after selling 1
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Rafferty Asset Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC)
Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC - Free Report) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 121,610 shares of the data storage provider's stoc
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