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Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
Western Digital Corporation stock price live, this page displays NASDAQ WDC stock exchange data. View the WDC premarket stock price ahead of the market session or assess the after hours quote. Monitor the latest movements within the Western Digital Corporation real time stock price chart below.
What Is the Western Digital Corporation Stock Price Today?
The Western Digital Corporation stock price today is 594.11.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Western Digital Corporation?
The stock ticker symbol for Western Digital Corporation is WDC.
Is WDC the Same as $WDC?
$WDC is a common way to refer to the Western Digital Corporation ticker symbol in social media, forums, and online discussions. The dollar sign is a shorthand convention used to indicate that it is a stock ticker symbol
What Stock Exchange Does Western Digital Corporation Trade On?
Western Digital Corporation is listed and trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Is Western Digital Corporation a Good Stock to Buy?
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What Is the Western Digital Corporation Stock Price Today?
The Western Digital Corporation stock price today is 594.11.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Western Digital Corporation?
The stock ticker symbol for Western Digital Corporation is WDC.
Is WDC the Same as $WDC?
$WDC is a common way to refer to the Western Digital Corporation ticker symbol in social media, forums, and online discussions. The dollar sign is a shorthand convention used to indicate that it is a stock ticker symbol
What Stock Exchange Does Western Digital Corporation Trade On?
Western Digital Corporation is listed and trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Is Western Digital Corporation a Good Stock to Buy?
Determining whether Western Digital Corporation—or any stock—is a good buy requires comprehensive analysis. To evaluate its potential, users can sign up to InvestingPro, where they can assess the current Western Digital Corporation share price compared with the fair value and other essential metrics.
You can find more details by visiting the additional pages to view historical data, charts, latest news, analysis or visit the forum to view opinions on the WDC quote. (ISIN: US9581021055)
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Pro - Form 144 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION For: 1 June
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Technical Analysis
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Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
21 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
25 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy
Analysts 12-Month Price Target:
Average 526.30
(-11.41% Downside)
Western Digital Corporation SWOT Analysis
Financial Transformation | Debt elimination expected by March 2026 enables capital allocation shift toward shareholder returns while maintaining incremental gross margins above 50 percent |
Technology Leadership | Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording enters customer qualification while Ultra Shingled Magnetic Recording captures over 50 percent of nearline mix |
Price Target Outlook | Analyst price targets range from $200 to $495, with earnings projections reaching $12.42 for fiscal year two and potential of $13+ by 2027 |
AI Storage Dominance | Western Digital capitalizes on oligopolistic market structure and AI infrastructure expansion, securing multi-year agreements through 2028 |
Western Digital Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2026
- Western Digital Q3 FY2026 EPS of $2.72 beat forecast by 15.25%; revenue hit $3.34B, exceeding $3.23B estimate
- Stock surged 6.98% to $455 post-earnings; cloud segment revenue jumped 48% YoY, now representing 89% of total revenue
- Gross margin reached record 50.5%, up 1,040 bps YoY; operating income rose 116% to $1.3B with free cash flow of $978M
- Q4 guidance projects $3.65B revenue (40% YoY growth), gross margin of 51-52%, and EPS of $3.25 ± $0.15
- 17 analysts revised earnings upward; CEO cited strong execution on strategic initiatives amid growing data storage demand
Last Updated: 05/05/2026, 12:51 PM
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Latest Release
Apr 30, 2026
EPS / Forecast
2.72 / 2.36
Revenue / Forecast
3.34B / 3.23B
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Metrics to compare | WDC | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Technology sector companies | Relationship RelationshipWDCPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 32.2x | 24.2x | 12.6x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.01 | |
Price / Book | 21.2x | 4.3x | 2.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 17.4x | 5.2x | 2.5x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | −10.0% | −12.9% | 19.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −28.1% | 1.9% | Unlock |
Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells 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 manufacturers, sales personnel, dealers, distributors, and retailers. 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.
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What Is the Western Digital (WDC) Stock Price Today?
The Western Digital stock price today is 594.11 USD.
What Stock Exchange Does Western Digital Trade On?
Western Digital is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Western Digital?
The stock symbol for Western Digital is "WDC."
Does Western Digital Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?
The Western Digital dividend yield is 0.11%.
What Is the Western Digital Market Cap?
As of today, Western Digital market cap is 204.56B USD.
What Is Western Digital's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?
The Western Digital EPS (TTM) is 18.26.
When Is the Next Western Digital Earnings Date?
Western Digital will release its next earnings report on Aug 05, 2026.
From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is WDC a Buy or Sell?
Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
How Many Times Has Western Digital Stock Split?
Western Digital has split 1 times.
How Many Employees Does Western Digital Have?
Western Digital has 40000 employees.
What is the current trading status of Western Digital (WDC)?
As of Jun 04, 2026, Western Digital (WDC) is trading at a price of 594.11 USD, with a previous close of 563.10 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 571.25 USD to 602.54 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 54.22 USD to 602.54 USD.
What Is Western Digital (WDC) Price Target According to Analysts?
The average 12-month price target for Western Digital is 526.30 USD, with a high estimate of 685 USD and a low estimate of 360 USD. 21 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an -11.41% Downside potential.
What Is the WDC Premarket Price?
WDC's last pre-market stock price is 569.28 USD. The pre-market share volume is 67,610.00, and the stock has decreased by 6.18, or 1.10%.
What Is the WDC After Hours Price?
WDC's last after hours stock price is 584.55 USD, the stock has decreased by -9.56, or -1.61%.
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