Western Digital (WDC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $356.45, -2.10% vs the prior close of $364.10.
- Volume 12.24M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WDC dips 2.1% to $356.45, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row. Closed at $356.45, -2.10% vs the prior close of $364.10. Day range $336.00–$356.83, opened at $342.68.
WDC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WDC dips 2.1% to $356.45, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $356.45, -2.10% vs the prior close of $364.10. Day range $336.00–$356.83, opened at $342.68.
- Volume was 12.24M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 7.80M.
- Price is -19.8% vs its 50-day average ($444.57) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($409.74).
- 52-week range $113.50–$799.87; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 55.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — WDC slides 4.4% to $364.10, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $364.10, -4.36% vs the prior close of $380.71. Day range $362.50–$382.34, opened at $371.50.
- Volume was 6.79M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.82M.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 50-day average ($447.83) and -10.9% vs its 200-day average ($408.86).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 54.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — WDC dips 1.6% to $380.71, a 3-month low
- Closed at $380.71, -1.61% vs the prior close of $386.94. Day range $358.26–$382.77, opened at $359.00.
- Volume was 12.40M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 7.74M.
- Price is -15.7% vs its 50-day average ($451.52) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($407.95).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 52.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WDC dips 2.6% to $386.94, a 3-month low
- Closed at $386.94, -2.60% vs the prior close of $397.28. Day range $385.89–$392.60, opened at $391.76.
- Volume was 5.41M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.82M.
- Price is -14.9% vs its 50-day average ($454.45) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($406.94).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 51.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WDC rises 1.0% to $397.28
- Closed at $397.28, +1.01% vs the prior close of $393.31. Day range $386.01–$398.28, opened at $397.35.
- Volume was 7.05M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.85M.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($457.61) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($405.90).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 50.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WDC dips 3.0% to $393.31, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $393.31, -2.99% vs the prior close of $405.42. Day range $390.60–$407.45, opened at $399.31.
- Volume was 9.39M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 7.84M.
- Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($460.32) and -2.8% vs its 200-day average ($404.80).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 50.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — WDC dips 1.4% to $405.42, a 3-month low
- Closed at $405.42, -1.37% vs the prior close of $411.04. Day range $397.02–$409.39, opened at $401.08.
- Volume was 7.26M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.91M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($461.70) and +0.4% vs its 200-day average ($403.74).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 49.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WDC slides 6.9% to $411.04, a 3-month low on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $411.04, -6.93% vs the prior close of $441.64. Day range $406.81–$430.33, opened at $426.60.
- Volume was 14.04M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 7.75M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($462.86) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($402.58).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WDC jumps 6.3% to $441.64
- Closed at $441.64, +6.34% vs the prior close of $415.29. Day range $429.44–$447.71, opened at $430.50.
- Volume was 11.30M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 7.62M.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($464.59) and +10.0% vs its 200-day average ($401.36).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 44.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: DEF 14A.
Oct 2, 2026 — WDC slides 10.2% to $415.29 on 3.4x normal volume
- Closed at $415.29, -10.22% vs the prior close of $462.56. Day range $396.57–$427.71, opened at $423.20.
- Volume was 24.77M shares, 3.4x its 50-day average of 7.24M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($466.16) and +3.8% vs its 200-day average ($400.02).
- 52-week range $112.52–$799.87; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 48.1% below the 52-week high.
WDC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WDC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Oct 5, 2026 · DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Oct 5, 2026 · DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tan Irving converted options/RSUs into 57 shares on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 266,704
- Tan Irving had withheld for taxes 1,091 shares at $441.36 (≈$481.54K) on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 265,613
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Shihab Ahmed Mohammed converted options/RSUs into 56 shares on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 163,758
- Shihab Ahmed Mohammed had withheld for taxes 5,150 shares at $423.87 (≈$2.18M) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 158,608
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 14, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 27, 2026 · 8-K/A — Amended current report
Amended current report
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Aug 26, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · 10-K — Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jul 3, 2026:
- Revenue: $12.92B (prior year $9.52B) (+35.7% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Net income: $9.42B (prior year $1.89B) (+398.9% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $24.28 (prior year $5.12) (+374.2% vs Jun 27, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade WDC
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.00% (largest 10.2%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 9.25M shares (≈$3.30B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $356.45 vs a range of $113.50–$799.87 (35% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 8, 2026 ($0.15/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: 1323:1000 on Feb 24, 2025
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Cynthia L Tregillis sold 432 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 26, 2026; 10-K Aug 14, 2026.
- Share count: 360.54M shares outstanding (Aug 7, 2026), +3.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Computer Storage Devices.
WDC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 342.68 | 356.83 | 336.00 | 356.45 | 12.24M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 371.50 | 382.34 | 362.50 | 364.10 | 6.79M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 359.00 | 382.77 | 358.26 | 380.71 | 12.40M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 391.76 | 392.60 | 385.89 | 386.94 | 5.41M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 397.35 | 398.28 | 386.01 | 397.28 | 7.05M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 399.31 | 407.45 | 390.60 | 393.31 | 9.39M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 401.08 | 409.39 | 397.02 | 405.42 | 7.26M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 426.60 | 430.33 | 406.81 | 411.04 | 14.04M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 430.50 | 447.71 | 429.44 | 441.64 | 11.30M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 423.20 | 427.71 | 396.57 | 415.29 | 24.77M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 451.80 | 463.55 | 440.05 | 462.56 | 6.16M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 453.22 | 463.89 | 446.24 | 454.46 | 6.96M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 463.15 | 465.90 | 447.03 | 453.48 | 6.12M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 449.01 | 459.99 | 432.04 | 453.23 | 7.43M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 455.24 | 461.98 | 447.69 | 456.81 | 5.94M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 465.74 | 468.00 | 449.21 | 450.31 | 7.21M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 462.94 | 475.66 | 445.02 | 473.69 | 5.04M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 440.05 | 474.54 | 438.00 | 464.60 | 8.42M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 455.64 | 460.49 | 437.20 | 448.17 | 7.64M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 427.50 | 448.85 | 424.55 | 441.36 | 13.52M |
About Western Digital
Western Digital (WDC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Computer Storage Devices”. Its business address is in SAN JOSE, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends July 3. SEC CIK 106040.
WDC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Alexy | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Martin I Cole | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Tunc Doluca | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Manuvir Das | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Bruce E Kiddoo | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Matthew E Massengill | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Roxanne Oulman | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Stephanie A Streeter | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Irving Tan | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Scott Davis | Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Brad Feller | SVP, Global Accounting & Chief | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vidyadhara K Gubbi | Chief of Global Operations | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Kris Sennesael | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Ahmed Mohammed Shihab | Chief Product Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Irving Tan | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Cynthia L Tregillis | Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Cynthia L Tregillis | Sale | 432 | $451.20 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Vidyadhara K Gubbi | Sale | 1,795 | $459.87 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Stephanie A Streeter | Sale | 1,600 | $455.00 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Stephanie A Streeter | Sale | 2,000 | $448.58 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Stephanie A Streeter | Sale | 2,000 | $447.06 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Cynthia L Tregillis | Sale | 1,007 | $478.36 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Cynthia L Tregillis | Sale | 476 | $450.78 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Cynthia L Tregillis | Sale | 684 | $446.17 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Cynthia L Tregillis | Sale | 235 | $477.27 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Irving Tan | Sale | 1,840 | $443.35 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Irving Tan | Sale | 1,546 | $447.18 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Irving Tan | Sale | 6,445 | $446.38 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Irving Tan | Sale | 989 | $442.22 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Irving Tan | Sale | 4,822 | $445.45 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Irving Tan | Sale | 1,880 | $444.67 |
WDC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | $12.92B | $9.42B | 24.28 | $3.93B |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $9.52B | $1.89B | 5.12 | $1.69B |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $6.32B | $-798.00M | -2.61 | $-294.00M |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $6.25B | $-1.68B | -5.37 | $-408.00M |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $18.79B | $1.55B | 4.89 | $1.88B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.86B, total liabilities $5.00B, cash $1.58B (as of Jul 3, 2026).
WDC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $519.17 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $434.52 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $278.41 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $138.13 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.43 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.86 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.47 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.56 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.13 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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