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Company Profile: Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

WDC insider trades (13 months) →

$347.35 +2.59% vs. previous close · Market cap $130.02B

Today's multi-factor rank: 6 of 461 · see the ranking

Momentum
8.6/10
Value
4.5/10
Growth
8.4/10
Quality
7.9/10
Multifactor
7.3/10

Market and Valuation

Price & Market

Prev Close Price:$338.59
Open:$350.59
Day's Low:$342.32
Day's High:$359.98
Bid / Ask:-
Market Cap:130.02B
Enterprise Value:126.35B

52-Week Range

52-Week Low:$132.43
52-Week High:$799.87
Current position in 52-week range
52w Low-52w High
50-Day Avg:$419.04
200-Day Avg:$419.56

Volume

Volume Today:5,344,184
Avg Volume (3m):8,107,292
Avg Volume (10d):9,297,830
52-Week Change:+122.49%
vs S&P 500, 52 weeks:-
Beta:2.34

Valuation Multiples

P/E (trailing):13.47

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Oct 23, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

P/E (forward):8.60
PEG Ratio:0.49
Price / Book:13.90
Price / Sales (TTM):8.98
EV / Revenue:8.73
EV / EBITDA:20.02

Dividends

Current yield:0.21%
Annual Dividend Rate:$0.70
Dividend Trailing:$0.55
Yield Trailing:0.16%
5-Year Avg Yield:2.55%
Payout Ratio:1.93%
Last Ex-Dividend Date:-

Valuation Context

P/E vs sector (indicative)

Most Recent Quarter:-
Fiscal Year (Next):-

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Financial Statements TTM (Trailing 12 Months)

Income Statement

Total Revenue (TTM):14.48B
Gross Profit:7.62B
EBITDA:6.31B
Net Income (TTM):9.91B
Rev Growth (YoY):+55.50%
Earnings Growth (YoY):+50.90%
Quarterly earnings growth (YoY):+50.50%

Margins

Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-
Operating Margin:-
Net Margin:-

Per Share

EPS Trailing (TTM):$25.79

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Oct 23, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$40.40
Revenue Per Share:$41.35
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$25.00
Last Dividend:-
Ex-Dividend Date:-
Last Split:-

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total cash:1.31B
Total Debt:922.00M
Net Debt (Debt - Cash):−392.00M (net cash)
Debt / Equity:9.86%
Current Ratio:1.43
Quick Ratio:0.87

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow:4.86B
Free Cash Flow (FCF):2.73B
FCF Yield (FCF / Market Cap):-
Enterprise Value:126.35B
EV / Revenue:8.73
EV / EBITDA:20.02

Profitability

ROE (Return on Equity):129.60%
ROA (Return on Assets):25.88%
P/E (trailing):13.47
P/E (forward):8.60
Price / Book:13.90
PEG Ratio:0.49
52-Week Change:+122.49%
S&P 500 change, 52 weeks:+11.37%

Historical Evolution (Last 4 Years)

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

EPS and Earnings Per Share

Key EPS Metrics

EPS Trailing (TTM):$25.79

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Oct 23, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$40.40
P/E (forward):8.60
PEG Ratio:0.49

Growth and Margins

Earnings Growth YoY:-
Quarterly Earnings Growth YoY:-
Rev Growth YoY:-
Net Margin:-
Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-

Per Share

Revenue Per Share:$41.35
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$25.00

Cash Flows (TTM)

Free Cash Flow:2.73B
Operating Cash Flow:4.86B
EBITDA:6.31B
Total Revenue (TTM):14.48B
Net Income (TTM):9.91B
Fiscal Year (Last):-

EPS Surprise History - Last 4 Quarters

Actual vs. Analyst Estimates · Green = beat expectations · Red = missed

Quarter Period Actual EPS Estimated EPS Difference Surprise % Currency

Ownership Structure

Ownership Distribution

% Insiders:-
% Institutional:-
% Inst. (of Float):-
No. of Institutions:-
Visual distribution
InsidersInstitutionalFree Float

Shares & Short Interest

Shares Outstanding:374,323,269
Float (free shares):371,927,600
Short interest (shares):19,446,763
Short % of float:-
Short Ratio (days to cover):2.15
Short interest, prior month:-
Short Interest Date:-

Governance Score (1=Best, 10=Worst)

Overall risk:-
Audit Risk:-
Board risk:-
Compensation Risk:-
Shareholder rights risk:-

Top Institutional Holders

Position Change: ▲ Increased · ▼ Reduced · = Unchanged

Organization Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Top Mutual Funds

Position Change: ▲ Increased ▼ Decreased = Unchanged

Fund Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Recent Insider Trades

Executive / Insider Title Date Action Shares

Options Chain

CALLS

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PUTS

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) SEC filings: 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Direct links to financial reports filed with the SEC.

Type Date Official link
10-Q2026-10-23View filing ↗
8-K2026-10-22View filing ↗
DEF 14A2026-10-05View filing ↗
8-K2026-09-14View filing ↗
8-K/A2026-08-27View filing ↗
10-K2026-08-14View filing ↗
8-K2026-08-05View filing ↗
8-K2026-06-11View filing ↗
8-K/A2026-06-08View filing ↗
8-K2026-06-03View filing ↗

Company and Executive Profile

Western Digital Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. It sells its data storage devices and solutions through its computer sales personnel, dealers, distributors, retailers, and subsidiaries. The company has a collaboration with Open Quantum Design for the development of quantum error correction technology and related systems to advance reliable quantum computing. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

General Information

Headquarters:United States
City:San Jose
Employees:40,000
Sector:Technology
Industry:Computer Hardware
Website:-

Key Executives

NameTitleAgeTotal pay
Mr. Tiang Yew TanCEO & Director554.54M
Mr. Kris A. SennesaelExecutive VP & CFO562.16M
Mr. Vidyadhara K. GubbiExecutive VP & Chief of Global Operations621.65M
Ms. Cynthia Lock TregillisExecutive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary561.76M
Mr. Ahmed M. ShihabExecutive VP & Chief Product Officer533.45M
Mr. C. Wesley M. ScottChief Investment Officer78-
Mr. Brad D. FellerSenior VP & Chief Accounting Officer51-
Mr. Sesh TirumalaChief Information Officer--

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC): Quantitative Analysis

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Technology — Computer Hardware. WDC is in the S&P 500 today. Model factor scores and market data, recalculated every trading day.

So far in 2026, WDC has returned +101.9% against +11.4% for the S&P 500 (SPY): total return, dividends included on both sides, from Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026.

WDC ranks 6 of 461 on today's multifactor score, and 3 of the 83 Technology companies that score. Its strongest factor is momentum (Z 2.15, ranked 12 of 494); its weakest is value (Z -0.32, ranked 295 of 489). Each factor ranks only the companies with data for it, and the multifactor score only those with all four: that is why the totals differ.

Factor scores

The Z-Score is how many standard deviations the company sits from the index average: 0 is average, positive is better than average, negative is worse.

FactorZ-ScoreRank
Multifactor1.3986 of 461 ↓2
Momentum2.14812 of 494 ↑2
Value-0.318295 of 489
Quality1.7109 of 468 =
Growth2.05012 of 489 ↓1

Market data

MetricValue
Price$347.35
Market Cap130.02B
P/E13.47
Revenue (last 12 months)14.48B
Price / book13.90
Book value per share$25.00
52-week range$132.43 – $799.87
Dividend yield0.21%
Beta2.34
Average volume8,107,292
Shares outstanding374.32M
Short interest (% of float)5.20% (as of Oct 15, 2026)

When does WDC report earnings? 11 of its last 12, after the close →

What are WDC insiders doing? 285 transactions filed with the SEC, of them 53 sells, the last one on Oct 29, 2026 →

WDC latest SEC filings

Filing dates on EDGAR, the SEC's public registry. All WDC filings on EDGAR.

Guides: How to read a Quant500 company page · What the S&P 500 is · P/E ratio explained · 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K · all guides

Frequently asked questions about Western Digital (WDC)

When does Western Digital report earnings?

Western Digital has no announced date in the Nasdaq public calendar checked (Nov 3, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026). Of its last 12 earnings announcements: 11 after the close and 1 before the open (SEC filings through Oct 22, 2026). WDC earnings dates and times, quarter by quarter →

What is Western Digital's P/E ratio?

Western Digital's P/E (price over earnings per share for the last twelve months) is 13.5 at the Nov 3, 2026 close. That EPS is the 12-month diluted figure from the SEC, the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026. The median of the 81 Technology companies with a P/E is 30.4, and the S&P 500's, 23.5: Western Digital is below its sector median. Technology stocks, company by company →

Where does Western Digital rank on Quant500?

In the Nov 3, 2026 multi-factor ranking, Western Digital ranks 6 of 461, and 3 of the 83 Technology companies that score. The ranking orders S&P 500 companies by the average of four factors (momentum, value, quality and growth) and is recalculated every trading day. It is a model output, not investment advice. The full ranking → How it is calculated →

Have Western Digital insiders bought or sold shares?

SEC Form 4 shows no open-market purchase of Western Digital shares from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026. The latest sale was on Oct 29, 2026, by a director, for $1.6M. In total, from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026: 0 purchases and 53 sales by directors, officers and large shareholders. All WDC insider trades →

Does Western Digital pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is 0.21% at the Nov 3, 2026 close (annual dividend of $0.70 per share). The next announced ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026.

What sector is Western Digital in, and which index?

Western Digital is classified in the Technology sector (industry: Computer Hardware), per the data provider's classification (similar to GICS, not identical). It is in the S&P 500 today. It is one of the 85 S&P 500 companies in that sector. Technology stocks →

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Source: point-in-time SEC fundamentals and closing prices. Method and formulas are on the home page.

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