Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

US — Technology Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WDC
  • Rev/Share 34.7884
  • Book/Share 17.7304
  • PB 9.0804
  • Debt/Equity 0.7656
  • CurrentRatio 1.213
  • ROIC 0.3028

 

  • MktCap 55906382371.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.6232
  • PFCF 28.8177
  • PE 21.7227
  • Debt/Assets 0.3261
  • DivYield 0.002
  • ROE 0.3478

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • 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
Initiation WDC China Renaissance -- Buy -- $193 Dec. 5, 2025
Reiterated WDC TD Cowen -- Buy $90 $200 Oct. 31, 2025
Reiterated WDC BofA Securities -- Buy $141 $145 Oct. 21, 2025
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
Resumed WDC JP Morgan -- Overweight -- $57 May 1, 2025
Reiterated WDC TD Cowen -- Buy $80 $58 May 1, 2025
Upgrade WDC Summit Insights Hold Buy -- -- April 30, 2025

News

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
WDC
Published: December 01, 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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WDC vs. PSTG: Which Storage Stock is the Safer Growth Play Right Now?
PSTG, WDC
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital surges on AI-driven storage demand, strong cash flow and dividend growth, outpacing Pure Storage in value and momentum.

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Fidelity Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund Q3 2025 Performance Review
BCO, BWIN, DUOL, FIX, KD, KEX, PSTG, SLM, TBBK, WDC
Published: November 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

For the three months ending September 30, 2025, the fund's Retail Class shares gained 3.70%, trailing the 5.55% advance of the benchmark S&P MidCap 400® Index. In the third quarter, U.S. stocks extended the rally that began in April following the 90-day pause for most tariffs. Lower interest rates are viewed as particularly beneficial for smaller businesses, which have access to fewer ways of raising working capital.

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Wall Street Analysts Believe Western Digital (WDC) Could Rally 25.25%: Here's is How to Trade
WDC
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 25.3% in Western Digital (WDC). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

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Wall Street Analysts Look Bullish on Western Digital (WDC): Should You Buy?
WDC
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Should You Buy Western Digital Stock After a 114.1% Rally in 3 Months?
WDC
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC's 114% surge rides soaring AI-fueled storage demand, record high-capacity shipments and rising margins, stirring debate on further upside.

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Investors Heavily Search Western Digital Corporation (WDC): Here is What You Need to Know
WDC
Published: November 18, 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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Western Digital Corp: Why I Was Wrong On AI Here
WDC
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital Corp should see more upside on UltraSMR and upcoming HAMR. AI is hitting the gas pedal on large-cap storage demand to keep up with training and all the data generated via AI. WDC and STX are clear winners from this. We downgraded WDC much too early on fears that the demand-supply balance may be loss and positives were priced in but we were far too early.

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2 of the Hottest Tech Stocks to Buy on the Dip: MU, WDC
MU, WDC
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Being two blazing tech stocks that continued to reach higher highs, it may still be time to buy the dip in Micron Technology (MU) and Western Digital (WDC) shares amid recent market volatility.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Now
AVGO, WDC
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Grab These 5 Stocks Thriving on AI Boom and Having More Room to Run
APH, CLS, FIX, JBL, WDC
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

APH, WDC, CLS, JBL and FIX are five AI-driven stocks that have surged over 45% in 2025, with growth drivers pointing to more upside ahead.

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3 Chip Stocks Sinking Alongside Nvidia: LRCX, MRVL, WDC
MRVL, NVDA, LRCX, WDC
Published: November 11, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Big Tech has seen plenty of volatility recently amid AI overvaluation concerns.

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Memory and Data Storage Stocks Surge Amid Optimism About AI Demand
MU, STX, WDC
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Memory and data storage stocks led the tech sector higher Monday amid optimism about growing AI-driven demand.

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Is It Worth Investing in Western Digital (WDC) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
WDC
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Can WDC's Revenue Momentum Continue on Rising Cloud and AI Demand?
WDC
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital enters fiscal 2026 with surging cloud and AI demand, strong revenue growth and rising shipments of high-capacity drives.

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Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Western Digital (WDC) Stock
WDC
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is a Trending Stock
WDC
Published: November 04, 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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Western Digital: Rampant Demand, But Take Chips Off The Table (Downgrade)
WDC
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Western Digital has surged over 3x YTD, driven by AI-fueled data center demand and strong Q1 earnings. WDC's revenue growth remains robust at 27% y/y, with gross margins rising to the mid-40s amid healthy demand and pricing. Risks include fierce competition and the potential for current demand to represent a cyclical peak as tech giants frontload capex.

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Western Digital Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top, Improve Y/Y, Shares Rise
WDC
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC posts strong fiscal Q1 2026 results with 27% revenue growth, higher margins and a dividend hike as AI-driven storage demand surges.

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WDC vs. NTAP: Which Data Storage Stock Offers Better Growth Potential?
NTAP, WDC
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC's sharper focus post-SanDisk spinoff, AI-driven HDD demand and margin gains position it ahead of NTAP in the booming data storage race.

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Should You Bet on Western Digital Stock Before Q1 Earnings?
WDC
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC's AI-fueled demand, margin gains and revenue expansion set the stage for another strong quarterly performance.

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Western Digital (WDC) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
WDC
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (WDC) closed at $129.41 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.94% move from the prior day.

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Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Western Digital (WDC) is a Great Choice
WDC
Published: October 24, 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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Is Western Digital (WDC) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
WDC
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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WDC Surges 250.9% in 6 Months: Is the Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell Now?
WDC
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital's 251% surge underscores booming AI-fueled HDD demand, rising margins and a solid fiscal 2026 outlook.

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
WDC
Published: October 20, 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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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for Oct. 17th
SKIL, UGP, WDC
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

UGP, SKIL and STX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on October 17, 2025.

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Can Western Digital's SIT Lab Expansion Boost Its Competitive Edge?
WDC
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC's expanded SIT Lab aims to accelerate product development and strengthen its edge in the fast-evolving AI and cloud storage market.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for Oct. 15th
MU, SKIL, WDC
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MU, WDC and SKIL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on October 15, 2025.

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Western Digital and Seagate Remain Buys Even as Stocks on Remarkable Runs, Citi Says
STX, WDC
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Citi lifts its price targets on shares of Western Digital, Seagate Technology, and Sandisk.

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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.