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WDC·Western Digital Corporation

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$586.62
Open
$564.00
Market Cap
179.25B
52W High
$799.87
Low
$560.00
P. Close
$582.51
P/E
27.53
52W Low
$64.16
Fwd P/E
31.56
DailyIQ Est.
$671.38
Technical Score (1D)
86
BUY
News Sentiment
82
BULLISH
The most recent development is that a leading analyst upgraded Western Digital to Overweight and lifted its price target to $730, reflecting confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory and margin expansion. This upgrade signals that traders may view WDC as a stronger buy relative to peers, potentially increasing short‑term buying pressure as the market digests the higher valuation. The same price‑target hike appears in multiple reports, underscoring a consensus that WDC’s revenue growth is accelerating and its profit margins are widening. Technical analysis from ChartMill confirms a Stage 2 uptrend and elite relative strength, suggesting that the stock is in a sustained growth phase that could support the new target over the next week. The convergence of analyst optimism and technical momentum means that WDC’s next 1–10 trading days could see a tightening of the price range as the market tests the $730 level. Traders should watch the upcoming earnings release for any guidance that could confirm or contradict the projected growth, as earnings surprises often drive volatility in the short term. Additionally, monitoring macro data on data‑center spending and consumer storage demand will help gauge whether the broader storage market supports WDC’s expansion narrative. If the earnings guidance aligns with the bullish outlook, the stock may continue to rally; if it falls short, the price target could be reassessed.
Earnings Summary
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is a global provider of data storage solutions, primarily focused on hard disk drive technology, offering a broad portfolio from consumer to enterprise data center drives. In the technology sector, WDC operates in a market where demand for high‑capacity storage is driven by AI workloads and cloud growth. Over the last two quarters, WDC reported Q3 2026 revenue of $3.337 billion and EPS of $2.72, up from Q2 2026 revenue of $3.017 billion and EPS of $2.13; compared to Q3 2025 revenue of $2.818 billion and EPS of $1.78, the company has accelerated both top‑line and earnings growth, with revenue rising 18.5 % YoY and EPS up 52 %. The company has beaten analyst estimates in four of the six most recent quarters, missing only in Q4 2024 and Q2 2026, indicating a generally positive earnings trajectory. Historically, WDC has shown a steady YoY revenue growth trend, moving from $4.285 billion in Q4 2024 to $3.337 billion in Q3 2026, while EPS has climbed from $1.77 to $2.72, reflecting improved profitability. Recent news highlights a new buy rating from Melius Research with a $1,050 target, citing a widening supply‑demand gap for HDDs as AI drives higher storage needs, and a reclassification into large‑cap growth indexes that emphasize AI infrastructure spending; these developments underscore investor optimism around demand tailwinds, though management restructuring and supply‑chain updates could introduce execution risk. Investors should watch for the Q4 2026 earnings release for guidance on revenue growth, margin expansion, and any updates on HDD production capacity, as well as AI infrastructure spending trends that could materially affect the company’s near‑term outlook.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.78$1.49$2.20$2.91$3.62Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$3.29 - -
Q3'26$2.39$2.72+13.7%
Q2'26$2.35$2.13-9.4%
Q3'25$1.58$1.78+12.9%
Q2'25$1.48$1.66+12.1%
Q1'25$1.11$1.36+22.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.1B$2.5B$3.0B$3.5B$3.9BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$3.7B - -
Q3'26$3.2B$3.3B+2.7%
Q2'26$3.2B$3.0B-6.5%
Q3'25 - $2.8B -
Q2'25 - $2.6B -
Q1'25 - $2.3B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

WDC Stock Snapshot

WDC is currently trading at $583.00, giving Western Digital Corporation a market cap of 179.25B and a P/E ratio of 27.5. Today's range spans $560.00–$586.62, with shares opening at $564.00 and moving up $0.49 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 86/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 82/100.

Over the past year WDC has traded between $64.16 and $799.87 - the current price is +808.7% off the 52-week low and -27.1% from the high. 31 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $606.12 (range $375.00–$1050.00), implying upside of +4.0%.

Algorithmic and quant fund activity in WDC tends to intensify when the technical score crosses the 86/100 threshold - systematic models in large-cap Technology names trigger entry signals at these levels, adding momentum to what may have started as fundamental-driven buying. Signal: BUY. Sentiment: bullish (82/100). Price: $583.00 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 27.5. Annual range: $64.16–$799.87.

The combination of a BUY signal (86/100) and bullish news sentiment (82/100) puts WDC on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 179.25B in Technology market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $583.00 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in the $64.16–$799.87 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.