Western Digital Stock Forecast - Accumulation Distribution

WDC Stock  USD 236.39  6.90  2.84%   
Western Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Western Digital stock prices and determine the direction of Western Digital's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Western Digital's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
At the present time the relative strength index (rsi) of Western Digital's share price is below 20 . This entails that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

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 Sell Peaked

 
Oversold
 
Overbought
The successful prediction of Western Digital's future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with Western Digital, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting Western Digital's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.96)
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
1.7012
EPS Estimate Current Year
7.9257
EPS Estimate Next Year
10.6741
Wall Street Target Price
223.75
Using Western Digital hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Western Digital from the perspective of Western Digital response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards Western Digital using Western Digital's stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards Western using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of Western Digital's stock price.

Western Digital Short Interest

A significant increase or decrease in Western Digital's short interest from the previous month could be a good indicator of investor sentiment towards Western. Short interest can provide insight into the potential direction of Western Digital stock and how bullish or bearish investors feel about the market overall.
200 Day MA
102.5102
Short Percent
0.1218
Short Ratio
4.96
Shares Short Prior Month
31.4 M
50 Day MA
178.0778

Western Digital Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to Western Digital's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Western. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Western can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Western Digital. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

Western Digital Implied Volatility

    
  1.01  
Western Digital's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Western Digital stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Western Digital's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Western Digital stock will not fluctuate a lot when Western Digital's options are near their expiration.

Western Digital after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 234.34  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Western Digital to cross-verify your projections.
For information on how to trade Western Stock refer to our How to Trade Western Stock guide.

Prediction based on Rule 16 of the current Western contract

Based on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Western Digital will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0631% per day over the life of the 2026-04-17 option contract. With Western Digital trading at USD 236.39, that is roughly USD 0.15 . If you think that the market is fully incorporating Western Digital's daily price movement you should consider acquiring Western Digital options at the current volatility level of 1.01%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

Open Interest Against 2026-04-17 Western Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Western Digital's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Western Digital's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Western Digital stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Western Digital's open interest, investors have to compare it to Western Digital's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Western Digital is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Western. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

Western Digital Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine Western price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Western using various technical indicators. When you analyze Western charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Western Digital has current Accumulation Distribution of 277198.0. The accumulation distribution (A/D) indicator shows the degree to which Western Digital is accumulated by the market over a given period. It uses the quote sensitivity to the highest or lowest daily price of Western Digital to determine if accumulation or reduction is taking place in the market. This value is adjusted by Western Digital trading volume to give more weight to distributions with higher volume over lower volume.
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Western Digital Trading Date Momentum

On January 23 2026 Western Digital was traded for  236.39  at the closing time. Highest Western Digital's price during the trading hours was 243.25  and the lowest price during the day was  232.20 . The net volume was 6.1 M. The overall trading history on the 23rd of January had no short-term effect on price fluctuation. The trading price change to current price is 1.84% .
Accumulation distribution indicator can signal that a trend is either nearing completion, at a continuation, or is about to break-outs. The actual value of this indicator is of no significance. What is significant is the change in value of over time. The formula for A/D of a given trading day can be expressed as follow: ((Close - Low) - (High - Close)) / (High - Low) X Volume
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Other Forecasting Options for Western Digital

For every potential investor in Western, whether a beginner or expert, Western Digital's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Western Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Western. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Western Digital's price trends.

Western Digital Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Western Digital stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Western Digital could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Western Digital by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Western Digital Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Western Digital stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Western Digital shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Western Digital stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Western Digital entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Western Digital Risk Indicators

The analysis of Western Digital's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Western Digital's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting western stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Story Coverage note for Western Digital

The number of cover stories for Western Digital depends on current market conditions and Western Digital's risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that Western Digital is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about Western Digital's long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

Western Digital Short Properties

Western Digital's future price predictability will typically decrease when Western Digital's long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of Western Digital often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential Western Digital's investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. Western Digital's indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding359 M
Cash And Short Term Investments2.5 B
When determining whether Western Digital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Western Digital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Western Digital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Western Digital Stock:
Is Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Western Digital. If investors know Western will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Western Digital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.96)
Dividend Share
0.2
Earnings Share
7.1
Revenue Per Share
29.161
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.41)
The market value of Western Digital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Western that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Western Digital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Western Digital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Western Digital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Western Digital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Digital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Digital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Digital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.