Ticker: WDC

Western Digital

Semiconductors Technology Computer Hardware

Price 460.93

Reco Hold Potential 64 Risk 69 Updated 2026-09-09

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Description

Company and Business Model

Western Digital Corporation specializes in data storage solutions, offering a range of products including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and storage systems. The company operates primarily in the data center, client computing, and consumer electronics segments. Major revenue sources include sales of HDDs and SSDs for enterprise and personal use, as well as solutions for cloud storage.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Western Digital suggests it may appeal more to growth investors due to its potential for revenue expansion and technological advancements in data storage. The low dividend yield indicates a focus on reinvestment rather than income generation.

Category: Semiconductors Sector: Technology Industry: Computer Hardware Investment style: Growth Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Market Leader Experience: Basic

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-09-10

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 18.69
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: 10.6%
EPS surprise: 13.8%
20d volatility: 3.2%
Dividend yield: 0.1%
last ex-date: 2026-06-05

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-08-27	Sell	Hold	Mixed performance; high risk with uncertain momentum.
2026-08-20	Buy	Sell	Negative momentum and high risk overshadow fundamentals.
2026-08-18	Hold	Buy	Strong momentum and solid earnings growth support investment.
2026-08-14	Sell	Hold	Strong recent performance, but mixed momentum signals.
2026-08-08	Buy	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk overshadow potential upside.
2026-07-31	Hold	Buy	Strong momentum and positive earnings surprise support growth outlook.
2026-07-26	Buy	Hold	Mixed performance; high risk with uncertain momentum.
2026-07-22	Sell	Buy	Strong recent performance and positive earnings surprise.
2026-07-16	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk overshadow potential upside.
2026-07-09	Buy	Hold	Strong momentum but high volatility and uncertain fundamentals.
2026-07-01	Hold	Buy	Strong growth but high volatility and uncertain market conditions.
2026-06-25	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious approach advised.
2026-06-13	Hold	Buy	Strong momentum and solid earnings growth support bullish outlook.
2026-06-10	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk limit upside potential.
2026-06-05	Hold	Buy	Strong momentum, but caution due to high volatility.
2026-05-28	Buy	Hold	Strong momentum and solid earnings growth support investment.
2026-05-08	—	Buy	Strong momentum and positive earnings surprise support growth outlook.
2026-05-02	Hold	Buy	Компания показывает сильный рост за последние месяцы, что свидетельствует о положительной динамике. Умеренный риск связан с высокой волатильностью акций, но текущие показатели EPS и рост выручки поддерживают оптимистичны
2026-04-25	Buy	Hold	Компания демонстрирует значительный рост за последние месяцы, особенно за 120 дней, что указывает на сильный потенциал. Низкий риск и стабильные финансовые показатели делают её привлекательной для инвестиций.
2026-04-17	Hold	Buy	Компания показывает сильный рост за последние месяцы, особенно за 120 дней, что свидетельствует о позитивной динамике. Низкий уровень дивидендной доходности и умеренный риск делают её привлекательной для инвестиций.
2026-03-30	Buy	Hold	Компания показала сильный рост за последние 120 дней, однако недавние падения на рынке вызывают опасения. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до более стабильной ситуации.
2026-03-16	Hold	Buy	Компания демонстрирует сильный рост за последние 60 и 120 дней, что указывает на позитивные перспективы. Низкий дивидендный доход и умеренный риск делают её привлекательной для инвесторов, ищущих рост.
2026-03-07	Buy	Hold	Компания показала значительный рост за последние 120 дней, однако недавние падения на рынке могут указывать на нестабильность. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до более ясной картины.

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-08-06	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	650 → 676	460.47
2026-08-06	Robert W. Baird	Target Raised	450 → 630	466.23749
2026-08-06	Mizuho Securities	Target Lowered	685 → 590	519.17
2026-08-06	UBS	Target Lowered	— → 525	519.17
2026-07-13	UBS	Target Raised	375 → 560	558.36
2026-07-10	Wells Fargo	Target Raised	— → 730	578.05
2026-07-08	Susquehanna	Target Raised	360 → 500	550.15
2026-06-29	Cantor Fitzgerald	Target Raised	660 → 900	586.45
2026-06-29	Melius Research	Update	— → 1050	586.45
2026-06-15	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	488 → 650	562.925
2026-06-08	Mizuho Securities	Target Raised	550 → 685	511.72
2026-06-01	Wells Fargo	Target Raised	500 → 575	531.21
2026-05-27	Barclays	Target Raised	450 → 620	524.65
2026-05-26	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	500 → 575	484.28
2026-05-26	Jefferies	Target Raised	— → 575	484.28
2026-05-06	Mizuho Securities	Target Raised	470 → 550	465.26
2026-05-04	Robert W. Baird	Target Raised	310 → 450	431.52
2026-05-01	Goldman Sachs	Target Raised	250 → 400	426.22
2026-05-01	Cantor Fitzgerald	Target Raised	500 → 660	433.43
2026-05-01	Mizuho Securities	Target Raised	400 → 470	437.0135
2026-05-01	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	410 → 500	442.69
2026-05-01	UBS	Target Raised	350 → 375	434.52

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