Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is a Trending Stock
WDC
Published: February 27, 2026 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 (WDC) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
WDC
Published: February 26, 2026 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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Why Sandisk's split from Western Digital has been such a huge win for investors
SNDK, WDC
Published: February 24, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

It's been a year since the companies broke apart and let Wall Street better assess the AI-fueled demand for both businesses

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Wall Street Analysts See Western Digital (WDC) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
WDC
Published: February 24, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

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 vs. TDC: Which Data Infrastructure Stock is the Smarter Bet?
TDC, WDC
Published: February 24, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital is focusing on AI-driven storage and rising cash returns as data center demand rises. Teradata hinges on growing ARR base and platform strength.

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Is Western Digital's $4B Buyback Plan a Smart Move or a Risk?
WDC
Published: February 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC expands buyback by $4 billion as AI-driven storage boom lifts revenues, margins and cash flow but debt and cyclicality pose risks.

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Is Trending Stock Western Digital Corporation (WDC) a Buy Now?
WDC
Published: February 16, 2026 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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These 3 Zacks 'Strong Buy' Stocks Reflect the Hottest S&P 500 Stocks of 2026
SNDK, TER, WDC
Published: February 13, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of these three red-hot companies continue to remain at the top of the S&P 500 leaderboard, underpinned by all being Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks. Coincidence?

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Western Digital the 2nd Best Stock in the S&P 500 As Shares Rally 65% in 2026
WDC
Published: February 13, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) has delivered an exceptional start to 2026, with shares climbing 64.9% year-to-date through yesterday's close.

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Is it Too Late to Buy WDC Stock After 305% Explosive Rally in a Year?
WDC
Published: February 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Western Digital has surged 305% in a year as AI-fueled storage demand powers growth, bold tech bets and hefty buybacks, but risks are building.

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3 Massive Buybacks That Map the Market's Mood in 2026
NOW, PEP, WDC
Published: February 09, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Some of the biggest stocks in the technology and consumer staples sectors are kicking off 2026 with notable buyback announcements. This includes Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC, one of the market's best-performing names of 2025.

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What's Supporting Western Digital's Gross Margin Momentum?
WDC
Published: February 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Western Digital Corporation's WDC gross margin performance has strengthened meaningfully in the first two quarters of fiscal 2026. In the fiscal second quarter, Western Digital reported a gross margin of 46.1%, marking an improvement of 770 basis points (bps) year over year and 220 bps sequentially.

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4 Top-Ranked Highly Efficient Stocks to Strengthen Portfolios in 2026
EAT, OWLT, TCBI, WDC
Published: February 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

OWLT joins three stocks that cleared screens for strong efficiency ratios, from turnover to margins, pointing to healthier operations for 2026.

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Western Digital (WDC) Is Up 5.85% in One Week: What You Should Know
WDC
Published: February 05, 2026 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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Should You Invest in Western Digital (WDC) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
WDC
Published: February 05, 2026 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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The Memory Supercycle Is Here—2 Winners From 1 Breakup
SNDK, WDC
Published: February 04, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

While the broader stock market has spent years fixated on the processors that allow artificial intelligence (AI) to think, a massive rotation is occurring into the hardware required to provide AI with a memory. Approximately one year ago, Western Digital NASDAQ: WDC spun off its flash memory business to create SanDisk NASDAQ: SNDK as a standalone entity.

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Why Western Digital (WDC) Might be Well Poised for a Surge
WDC
Published: February 04, 2026 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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2 Computer Storage Device Stocks to Buy on Solid Earnings & Guidance
STX, WDC
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AI-driven demand lifts computer storage stocks as WDC posts strong earnings and upbeat guidance, with STX also delivering solid results.

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Is Most-Watched Stock Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Worth Betting on Now?
WDC
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Western Digital (WDC). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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SanDisk and Western Digital are the Real AI Kings of 2026
SNDK, WDC
Published: February 03, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

As investors turned their back on software (notably, the seat-based software-as-a-service companies), they're turned towards hardware in a big-time way.

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Western Digital Authorizes Additional $4.0 Billion of Share Repurchases
WDC
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $4.0 billion for share repurchases by the company pursuant to its share purchase program. As of February 2, 2026, the company had approximately $484 million remaining under the prior share repurchase authorization. The additional repurchase authorization is effective immediately. Share repurchases may be made on the open market or in privately neg.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for February 3rd
SDVKY, TCBI, WDC
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SDVKY, WDC and TCBI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on February 3, 2026.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for February 3rd
SDVKY, TCBI, WDC
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SDVKY, WDC and TCBI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on February 3, 2026.

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What Does The Shift In Storage Demand Mean For Western Digital Stock?
WDC
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Western Digital (WDC) stock has decreased by 10% over the last day and is presently priced at $250.23, following investor concerns around shifting storage demand dynamics and near-term pricing pressure across the memory industry. The sell-off appears driven more by sentiment than fundamentals, as hyperscale and enterprise customers reassess inventory levels amid uneven cloud spending trends.

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Western Digital Q2 Earnings Beat, Top Line Jumps Y/Y on AI Demand Boom
WDC
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC beats Q2 FY26 earnings and revenue as data center demand and high-capacity HDD adoption surge, with margins expanding and upbeat Q3 guidance.

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Tap the Super-Hot Memory Market With These ETFs
EWY, FCLD, FTXL, IGPT, SNDK, SOXX, STX, WDC
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Micron stands to benefit as AI demand drives a memory chip crunch through 2027, pushing prices higher and steering investors toward targeted ETFs.

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SanDisk and Western Digital are up 400% in 1 Year. Should You Still Buy?
SNDK, WDC
Published: January 27, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK ) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC ) have seen explosive growth over the past year.

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Western Digital vs. Micron: Which Data Storage Stock Has More Upside?
MU, WDC
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Micron edges out Western Digital as AI-driven memory demand, tight supply and a cheaper valuation make MU the more attractive pick now.

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Western Digital's Q2 Earnings on Deck: Is the Stock Worth Buying Now?
WDC
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WDC sees fiscal Q2 2026 non-GAAP revenue of $2.9B, up 20% year over year, as data center demand and high-capacity drives support growth momentum.

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These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
SNPS, WDC
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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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.