WDC
Western Digital Corporation · Technology · Computer Hardware
Last
$280.07
−$2.18 (−0.77%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $279.38 −$0.69 (−0.25%) 6:36 PM ET
Prev close $282.25
Open $276.34
Day high $287.39
Day low $275.48
Volume 8,885,832
Avg vol 10,653,082
Mkt cap
$94.83B
P/E ratio
28.12
FY Revenue
$10.73B
EPS
9.96
Gross Margin
42.72%
Sector
Technology
AI report sections
WDC
Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital Corp. exhibits exceptionally strong price momentum over the past year, with the share price near the top of its 52-week range and trading well above key moving averages. The company’s fundamentals show high profitability, expanding earnings, and solid free cash flow generation, but these are paired with elevated valuation multiples and a modest free cash flow yield. Technical patterns and sentiment are broadly constructive, while notable short interest and heightened volatility indicate that downside risk and positioning squeezes remain relevant considerations.
AI summarized at 1:40 PM ET, 2026-02-03
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 76 SWING: 82 LONG: 73
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+11% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.11×
RSI
56.18 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.02 (Strong)
MACD: -1.20 Signal: -1.22
Short-Term
-2.79 (Weak)
MACD: 13.76 Signal: 16.55
Long-Term
-1.30 (Weak)
MACD: 29.89 Signal: 31.18
Intraday trend score 48.40

Latest news

WDC 12 articles Positive: 3 Neutral: 9 Negative: 0
Neutral The Motley Fool • Adam Spatacco
Is Sandisk Stock Still a Buy After its 1,750% Surge?

Sandisk stock has surged 1,750% since its spinoff from Western Digital a year ago, driven by strong demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) solutions in AI infrastructure. Despite the massive rally, the company trades at a modest valuation relative to other AI chip stocks, with Wall Street forecasting 65% revenue growth and doubled EPS for next year. Analysts suggest the stock could reach $800 (20% upside) if it reaches a forward P/E multiple of 20, positioning it as well-positioned for continued gains as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.

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Sentiment note

Parent company of Sandisk prior to spinoff; mentioned for context but no specific sentiment regarding its own prospects.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Harsh Chauhan
Is Sandisk Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?

Sandisk stock has surged dramatically since its February 2025 separation from Western Digital, with a $10,000 investment growing to $131,380. The company benefits from strong demand for NAND flash storage in AI data centers, with prices expected to increase 55-60% this quarter. Trading at 16x forward earnings versus the Nasdaq-100's 25x multiple, analysts project earnings could reach $80.90 per share next year, potentially tripling the stock price. However, the article cautions that investors should maintain portfolio diversification and be aware of risks from potential AI infrastructure market weakness.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned only in context of Sandisk's separation in February 2025; no specific analysis or commentary provided about the company's prospects.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Patrick Sanders
3 Top Tech Stocks That Could Make You a Millionaire

The article highlights three tech stocks with millionaire-maker potential: Broadcom, which designs custom AI semiconductors and benefits from major contracts with Alphabet and Anthropic; Sandisk, recently spun off from Western Digital with strong data center segment growth; and Nebius, a Dutch data center company providing AI infrastructure with projected 7x annual run rate growth in 2026.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned only in context of Sandisk spinoff; continues to focus on hard disk drives while Sandisk handles flash memory products.

Neutral Investing.com • Timothy Fries
Sandisk Faces Near-Term Pressure as $3.17B Secondary Hits the Tape

Western Digital announced a $3.17 billion secondary offering of Sandisk shares at a 7.7-9.4% discount, pressuring SNDK stock down 5.74% on Tuesday and further in premarket trading Wednesday. The debt-for-equity exchange with JPMorgan and Bank of America is tied to WD's commitment to exit its Sandisk stake within one year of the spinoff. Despite near-term weakness, analysts remain bullish on Sandisk's long-term prospects, citing strong NAND flash demand from AI hyperscalers and the stock's exceptional 1,500% one-year performance.

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Sentiment note

WD is executing a strategic debt reduction plan by offloading its Sandisk stake through a well-oversubscribed secondary offering. While this reduces exposure to Sandisk, it achieves the company's financial objectives and was a pre-announced commitment, making it a neutral execution of planned strategy.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Adam Spatacco
Is Sandisk the Next Nvidia?

Sandisk stock has surged over 1,500% in the past year following its spinoff from Western Digital, driven by surging demand for AI memory and storage solutions. As hyperscalers invest heavily in AI infrastructure, demand is shifting toward DRAM and NAND flash storage for next-generation AI systems. Despite its meteoric rise, Sandisk trades at a modest forward P/E multiple of 15, significantly lower than other AI chip leaders, suggesting potential for further gains toward $1,000 per share by year-end.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned as the former parent company of Sandisk (acquired in 2016, spun off in 2025); no specific sentiment expressed regarding its current business or prospects.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Geoffrey Seiler
Why This Tech Stock's Recent Dip Could Be a Buying Opportunity

Sandisk (SNDK) has pulled back 14% from February highs, presenting a buying opportunity according to the article. The company is positioned to benefit from a flash memory supercycle driven by AI data center demand. With NAND in short supply, Sandisk is experiencing surging revenue (up 61% last quarter) and expanding gross margins (50.9% from 32.3% year-over-year), while trading at reasonable valuations of 15x forward P/E for fiscal 2026.

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Sentiment note

Western Digital is mentioned only in the disclosure section as a company The Motley Fool has positions in. It is mentioned contextually as Sandisk's former parent company but receives no substantive analysis in the article.

Positive Investing.com • Luis Flavio Nunes
Western Digital’s 970% Moonshot: What the AI Storage Charts Don’t Show You Yet

Western Digital (WDC) has surged 970% from $28.83 to $307, becoming a key AI infrastructure play by supplying hard drives for hyperscale data centers. The company benefits from multi-year contracts with major cloud providers and is developing HAMR technology targeting 100TB drives by 2029. However, at current valuations near analyst targets, much of the upside may already be priced in, with risks including potential customer over-ordering cycles, Seagate's competitive HAMR advantage, and power efficiency pressures from SSDs.

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Sentiment note

Strong 970% rally driven by AI infrastructure demand, locked-in multi-year contracts with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, clear HAMR technology roadmap, margin expansion to 46.1%, and expected revenue doubling. However, sentiment is tempered by valuation already pricing in much of the upside.

Positive The Motley Fool • Dave Kovaleski
2 Breakout Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

Western Digital and Micron Technology are highlighted as strong long-term buys despite massive gains in 2025. Both companies dominate their respective AI infrastructure markets, with Western Digital up 465% and Micron up 313% over the past year. The article argues both stocks remain undervalued with reasonable P/E ratios and face strong tailwinds from growing demand for AI data center infrastructure through 2035.

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Sentiment note

Dominant player in storage drives for AI data centers with one of only two major competitors. Trading at reasonable 25x P/E with PEG ratio of 0.9 (value territory). Expected 24% CAGR growth through 2035 in its addressable market. Strong recent performance with 465% gain over past year.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Geoffrey Seiler
What Are 2 Great Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now?

The article recommends Sandisk and Micron Technology as strong tech stocks to buy, citing supply shortages in the NAND and DRAM memory markets driven by AI infrastructure buildout. Both companies are experiencing soaring revenue and expanding gross margins as memory prices spike due to limited supply. Sandisk, the only pure-play U.S. flash memory maker, benefits from NAND shortages, while Micron gains from surging demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) needed for AI chips and GPUs.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned only as the parent company from which Sandisk was spun off in February 2025. No specific investment thesis or performance analysis provided in the article.

Neutral Investing.com • Sam Quirke
Sandisk’s Swings Are Getting Bigger—Here’s How to Play Them

SanDisk has experienced extreme volatility following its spinoff from Western Digital, with a 1,800% gain since separation and nearly 200% gains in early 2026. The stock saw a 20% intraday drop on Jan. 30 followed by a 25% gain the next day. Strong earnings beat expectations with 60% YoY revenue growth and significantly raised guidance. However, technical indicators like RSI approaching 90 suggest further pullbacks are likely. Analysts remain bullish with price targets of $800 (Cantor Fitzgerald) and $1,000 (UBS).

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Sentiment note

Mentioned only as the parent company from which SanDisk spun off. No direct commentary on Western Digital's current performance or outlook provided in the article.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Stefon Walters
Up 1,500%, Should You Buy Sandisk Right Now?

Sandisk has surged 1,500% since its February 2025 spinoff from Western Digital, driven by strong demand for AI storage infrastructure. While the company delivered impressive Q2 results with 61% revenue growth and 404% EPS growth, the analyst recommends against buying at current valuations, citing excessive expectations already priced into the stock that leave little room for disappointment.

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Sentiment note

Western Digital is mentioned only as the parent company from which Sandisk spun off in February 2025. No specific sentiment or analysis is provided regarding Western Digital itself in the article.

Positive Benzinga • Piero Cingari
This SanDisk's Stock Chart Is Shocking Every Trader: 380% Above The 200-Day Average

SanDisk stock has surged dramatically, up 1,700% over the past year and currently trading 380% above its 200-day moving average—an 8-sigma statistical anomaly. The explosive gains are driven by booming AI demand for data-center memory chips and a severe supply crunch in DRAM and NAND production. While fundamentals support the advance, the extreme technical displacement suggests nonlinear risk and potential volatility when the market corrects.

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Sentiment note

Participating in the memory and storage complex advance, though with more modest gains compared to SanDisk.

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