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Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

Listed on NASDAQ • Technology / Computer Hardware
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Overview

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.

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Key Information

Symbol: WDC
CEO: Tiang Yew Tan
Exchange: NASDAQ
CIK: 0000106040
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
160.1
Change
7.92001
Change %
5.20%
Open
153.2
Previous Close
152.18
High
165.39
Low
152.99
Volume
9,714,990
Market Cap
54,738,079,744
EV/EBITDA
13.23

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
341,899,281
FloatShares
339,550,433
Float Ratio
99.31%
Shares Short
34,186,289
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
11.29%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
3.35 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
0.56%
Held Percent Institutions
110.68%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-10-30
Earnings Call 2025-10-30
Avg EPS Estimate 1.8751
Low EPS Estimate 1.7503
High EPS Estimate 1.95
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 2,902,489,850
Low Revenue Forecast 2,715,800,000
High Revenue Forecast 2,981,484,200

WDC Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$0Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0.844The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio1.213The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$0Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

WDC Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$2,936,000,000EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$2,328,999,936Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$4,158,874,880Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin40.62%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin15.40%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin25.46%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

WDC Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio0.00%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$0Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

WDC Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.00%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for WDC (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$160.1Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$200Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$62Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$167.48Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$180Median of target prices
Average Rating Score1.58Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationbuyConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count23Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$0Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$0.00Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$0Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0.844Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio1.213Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio0.00%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$2,936,000,000Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$10,126,000,128Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$29.161Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit40.62%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets8.28%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity29.71%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin40.62%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin29.00%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin15.40%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin25.46%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$4,158,874,880Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$2,328,999,936Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo