Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

US — Technology Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WDC
  • Rev/Share 38.158
  • Book/Share 15.9195
  • PB 8.2452
  • Debt/Equity 0.8504
  • CurrentRatio 1.0808
  • ROIC 0.331

 

  • MktCap 45547483045.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.6753
  • PFCF 35.6118
  • PE 24.4531
  • Debt/Assets 0.3365
  • DivYield 0.0015
  • ROE 0.2125

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 4
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated WDC Rosenblatt -- Buy $90 $125 Sept. 29, 2025
Initiation WDC Bernstein -- Market Perform -- $96 Sept. 16, 2025
Reiterated WDC TD Cowen -- Buy $58 $90 July 31, 2025
Initiation WDC Goldman -- Neutral -- $70 July 10, 2025
Reiterated WDC TD Cowen -- Buy $80 $58 May 1, 2025
Resumed WDC JP Morgan -- Overweight -- $57 May 1, 2025
Upgrade WDC Summit Insights Hold Buy -- -- April 30, 2025
Resumed WDC Morgan Stanley -- Overweight -- $46 April 16, 2025
Upgrade WDC The Benchmark Company Hold Buy -- $55 April 10, 2025
Downgrade WDC The Benchmark Company Buy Hold -- -- Dec. 19, 2024

News

Western Digital (WDC) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
WDC
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Western Digital (WDC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Best Momentum Stock to Buy for October 1st
GFI, STNE, WDC
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

GFI, WDC and STNE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on October 1, 2025.

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Why Western Digital (WDC) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
WDC
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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Hard Drive Stocks Are Surging. These Analysts Think the Good Times Can Continue
STX, WDC
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

It's been a good year for investors in data storage stocks. Morgan Stanley analysts say artificial intelligence could make it even better.

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Cloud Service Provider sector trends remain positive; upside seen in TSMC, Western Digital: analysts
TSM, WDC
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Wedbush analysts said their recent electronics supply chain tour through Asia provided them with “only more conviction” around a number of incrementally positive trends in Cloud Service Provider (CSP) requirements as well as now certain areas of consumer spend. In artificial intelligence (AI) spending, they wrote that “any revisions appear to be to the upside,” while CSP demand for standard compute servers “is better than previously anticipated.

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WDC vs. MU: Which Memory Chip Stock is the Smarter Buy Today?
MU, WDC
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Micron outshines Western Digital with stronger growth drivers, better margins and a more attractive valuation in the booming memory and storage markets.

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Will Strong Cloud and AI Demand Continue Driving WDC's Revenues?
WDC
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital rides cloud and AI demand, with surging nearline HDD shipments and strong revenue growth driving momentum.

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Investors Heavily Search Western Digital Corporation (WDC): Here is What You Need to Know
WDC
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
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Published: September 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Western Digital (WDC): Should You Buy?
WDC
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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WDC Surges 129% in 6 Months: How Should Investors Play the Stock?
WDC
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital's shares have soared 128.8% in six months as AI demand, high-capacity drives and debt reduction fuel momentum near 52-week highs.

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
WDC
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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Is Most-Watched Stock Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Worth Betting on Now?
WDC
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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S&P 500 Weekly Winners: How AI Powered The Surge
AVGO, GOOG, MU, STX, WDC
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

During the week ending September 5, the S&P 500 was essentially unchanged, slipping 0.12%. In contrast, several S&P 500 constituents—particularly AI-related names—posted strong gains.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for September 4th
GLDD, MEG, WDC
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MEG, GLDD and WDC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on September 4, 2025.

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Presents At Citi's 2025 Global Technology, Media And Telecommunications Conference Transcript
WDC
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC ) Citi's 2025 Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference September 3, 2025 9:30 AM EDT Company Participants Tiang Yew Tan - CEO & Director Kris Sennesael - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Asiya Merchant - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Presentation Asiya Merchant VP & Analyst Here because we're always running short on time. It's busy.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for September 2nd
MEG, WDC, ZWS
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Is Western Digital (WDC) Up 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
WDC
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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WDC's Free Cash Flow Strength to Buoy Dividends and $2B Buyback Plan
WDC
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital's soaring revenues and strong free cash flow power debt cuts, dividends, and a $2 billion share repurchase plan.

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Western Digital vs. Seagate: Which Storage Stock Should You Bet On?
STX, WDC
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

WDC and STX are riding AI-driven data demand, but valuations, earnings trends and risks tilt the edge toward WDC as the stronger pick.

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
WDC
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Western Digital (WDC) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Can Western Digital Sustain Margin Gains Amid Rising Competition?
WDC
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC rebounds with surging margins, rising HDD demand and guidance for double-digit revenue growth ahead.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Western Digital (WDC) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
WDC
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
WDC
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for August 22nd
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Published: August 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today August 22nd:

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Why Western Digital (WDC) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Western Digital Soars 51.8% in the Past 3 Months: How to Play the Stock?
WDC
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC's HDD focus, AI-driven demand and strong cloud momentum fuel stock gains and boost shareholder returns.

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WDC or PSTG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
PSTG, WDC
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in stocks from the Computer- Storage Devices sector have probably already heard of Western Digital (WDC) and Pure Storage (PSTG). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for August 19th
HMY, NTR, WDC
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HMY, WDC and NTR made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on August 19, 2025.

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About Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

  • IPO Date 1978-10-31
  • Website https://www.westerndigital.com
  • Industry Computer Hardware
  • CEO Tiang Yew Tan
  • Employees 51000

Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, rest of Asia, and internationally. It offers client devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices, such as desktop and notebook personal computers (PCs), smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set top boxes; flash-based embedded storage products for mobile phones, tablets, notebook PCs, and other portable and wearable devices, as well as automotive, Internet of Things, industrial, and connected home applications; and flash-based memory wafers. The company also provides data center devices and solutions comprising enterprise helium hard drives; enterprise SSDs consisting of flash-based SSDs and software solutions for use in enterprise servers, online transactions, data analysis, and other enterprise applications; data center solutions for data storage systems and tiered storage models; and data storage platforms. In addition, it offers client solutions, such as external HDD storage products in mobile and desktop form; client portable SSDs; removable cards that are used in consumer devices comprising mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, and cameras and smart video systems; universal serial bus flash drives for use in the computing and consumer markets; and wireless drive products used in-field back up of created content, as well as wireless streaming of high-definition movies, photos, music, and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs. The company sells its products under the G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.