Key facts, as of
As of October 6, 2026, Western Digital (WDC) trades at $411.04, up 228.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $112.52 to $799.87; the price is 48.6% below that high. It is 48.6% below its all-time high of $799.87, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1061.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 2.1% above its 200-day average of $402.58, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 63.2% annualized, which we rate very high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 15.3 and a dividend yield of 0.14%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Western Digital (WDC) stock analysis", 2026-10-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/wdc
Where it trades today
trading 43% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Western Digital (WDC) is 48.6% below its all-time high of $799.87, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1061.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- WDC trades at 15.3x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 63.2%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- WDC remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 48.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- WDC is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for WDC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for WDC. Last refresh: Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Western Digital does
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…
Employees
40,000
Industry
Computer Hardware
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
What analysts expect
WDC carries a buy consensus from 24 analysts, with an average price target of $666.58 versus $411.04 today (+62.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
WDC generated $12.92B in trailing revenue (43.8% year over year), with a 72.9% net margin, and $2.27B of free cash flow, supported by $388.00M of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12.92B | $6.31B | $4.60B | $9.30B | $26.92 | $3.51B |
| 2025 | $9.52B | $3.69B | $2.13B | $1.86B | $5.31 | $1.28B |
| 2024 | $6.32B | $1.77B | $97.00M | -$798.00M | -$2.61 | -$781.00M |
| 2023 | $6.25B | $1.39B | -$402.00M | -$1.68B | -$5.37 | -$1.23B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
WDC is in 10 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 0.92% of the fund, holding #26 of 75.
Famous investors who hold it
WDC is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.47% of the portfolio, position #29 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
WDC beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 11.2% below its 50-day average and 2.1% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 40 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $415.43 (+1.1%), the nearest floor $314.76 (-23.4%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is WDC a good investment in 2026?
Western Digital trades at a P/E ratio of 15.3, with very high volatility (63.2% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of WDC?
Based on 30-day volatility of 63.2%, WDC has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 2.17 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does WDC pay dividends?
Yes, Western Digital has a dividend yield of 0.14%.
How far is WDC from its all-time high?
Western Digital is 48.6% below its all-time high of $799.87, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1061.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold WDC?
10 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Western Digital. The largest weights: XLK (0.92%), QQQM (0.70%), QQQ (0.68%), VGT (0.64%) and VUG (0.43%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is WDC?
0.23%, as of August 31, 2026: WDC is holding #79 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $2.35 in Western Digital.
Which famous investors own WDC?
Renaissance Technologies (0.47% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F) and Ray Dalio (0.45% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for WDC?
The average analyst price target for Western Digital (WDC) is $666.58 based on 24 analyst estimates, about 62.2% above the current price of $411.04. The published range runs from $420.00 to $1050.00.
How much revenue does WDC generate?
Western Digital reported $12.92B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 43.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 72.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare WDC with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.