Western Digital Stock Performance
| WDC Stock | USD 272.29 11.11 4.25% |
On a scale of 0 to 100, Western Digital holds a performance score of 13. The company owns a Beta (Systematic Risk) of 2.88, which conveys a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. With a beta above 1, Western Digital typically delivers outsized gains in rising markets at the cost of steeper drawdowns. Please confirm Western Digital's skewness, and the relationship between the potential upside and rate of daily change, to make a quick decision on whether Western Digital's historical returns will revert.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Compared with the broader market, risk-adjusted returns on Western Digital rank lower than 13% of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. This score becomes more useful when investors compare it with downside risk, Sharpe Ratio, and current trend stability. In spite of rather unfluctuating fundamental indicators, Western Digital exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point. Learn More
Actual Historical Performance (%)
One Day Return 4.25 | Five Day Return 8.92 | Year To Date Return 45.07 | Ten Year Return 647.84 | All Time Return 5.1 K |
Forward Dividend Yield 0.0018 | Payout Ratio | Last Split Factor 1323:1000 | Forward Dividend Rate 0.5 | Dividend Date 2026-03-18 |
| Western Digital dividend paid on 18th of December 2025 | 12/18/2025 |
1 | Sandisk Stock Western Digital Dumps 3.17 Billion Position at a Discount | 02/18/2026 |
2 | Disposition of tradable shares by Brian Davis of Western Digital subject to Rule 16b-3 | 02/25/2026 |
3 | Disposition of 214 shares by Cynthia Tregillis of Western Digital at 286.11 subject to Rule 16b-3 | 02/26/2026 |
4 | Is Western Digitals Debt Redemption and G-DRIVE Reboot Quietly Redefining Its Core Strategy | 03/05/2026 |
5 | Level Four Advisory Services LLC Purchases New Position in Western Digital Corporation WDC | 03/06/2026 |
6 | Western Digital Corporation Sets Sights on 50 Gross Margin and EPS 20 | 03/09/2026 |
7 | Investors Heavily Search Western Digital Corporation Here is What You Need to Know | 03/10/2026 |
8 | Will Strong Demand Sustain Seagates Margin Expansion Ahead | 03/11/2026 |
9 | SanDisk Climbs 6 percent as Sector-Wide Memory Shortage Fuels Fresh Investor Optimism | 03/13/2026 |
| Begin Period Cash Flow | 1.6 B | |
| Total Cashflows From Investing Activities | 150 M |
Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you had invested $ 17,196 in Western Digital on December 14, 2025 and sold it today you would have earned a total of $ 10,033 from holding Western Digital or generated 58.34% return on investment over 90 days. Western Digital is generating a 0.8848% daily return assuming volatility of 5.1542% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 46% of stocks are less volatile than Western, and above 83% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days. Expected Return |
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Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price
A fundamental principle of stock forecasting is that prices tend to revert toward historical averages. For Western Stock, this mean-reverting tendency has been a useful tool for valuation. Still, some stocks exhibit persistent mispricings that are only corrected when buying and selling pressure realign.
| Current Price | Horizon | Target Price | Odds moving above the current price in 90 days |
| 272.29 | 90 days | 272.29 | about 18.79 |
According to our probability model, the chance of Western Digital moving above the current price in 90 days from now is about 18.79 (This probability chart for Western Digital depicts the range of likely prices for Western Stock over a 90-day horizon).
Western Digital Price Density |
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Predictive Modules for Western Digital
Predicting the direction of Western Digital and the broader stock market involves a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Although accurate forecasting remains elusive, the process of modeling future scenarios is a valuable part of investment decision-making. Comparing results from different methods helps investors gauge the confidence level of their predictions.The concept of mean reversion suggests that Western Digital's price will eventually return toward its long-run average. High prices may deter value investors, while unusually low prices often attract buyers who anticipate a recovery.
Primary Risk Indicators
Market volatility over the last 10-20 years has created both risk and opportunity for stock investors. Western Digital has seen its share of dramatic price swings during this period. Implementing a hedging strategy and tracking Western Digital's volatility and elasticity can help investors in Western Digital limit the impact of adverse market moves.α | Alpha over Dow Jones | 0.96 | |
β | Beta against Dow Jones | 2.88 | |
σ | Overall volatility | 43.34 | |
Ir | Information ratio | 0.17 |
Investor Alerts and Insights
Real-time alerts for Western Digital allow investors to track important stock developments as they happen. Reviewing ongoing notifications for Western Digital helps identify opportunities and risks before they are fully priced into the market.| Western Digital is way too risky over 90 days horizon | |
| Western Digital appears to be risky and price may revert if volatility continues | |
| Over 99.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors | |
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Price Density Drivers
Market volatility will typically increase when uncertainty rises among traders holding long positions. The future price of Western Stock depends not only on investor outlook but also on the dynamics between participants with different trading approaches. Because risk indicators may produce small false signals, reviewing multiple metrics is recommended. Western Digital's short-sentiment indicators are summarized below.
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 359 M | |
| Cash And Short Term Investments | 2.5 B |
Western Digital Fundamentals Growth
Investors assess Western Stock by examining Western Digital's underlying financial health. Revenue trajectory, earnings quality, profit margins, and leverage levels are among the most closely watched fundamentals that shape Western Stock market performance.
| Return On Equity | 0.41 | |||
| Return On Asset | 0.0915 | |||
| Profit Margin | 0.36 % | |||
| Operating Margin | 0.15 % | |||
| Current Valuation | 89.39 B | |||
| Shares Outstanding | 339.04 M | |||
| Price To Earning | 31.52 X | |||
| Price To Book | 12.45 X | |||
| Price To Sales | 8.67 X | |||
| Revenue | 9.52 B | |||
| Gross Profit | 4.59 B | |||
| EBITDA | 1.94 B | |||
| Net Income | 1.89 B | |||
| Cash And Equivalents | 2.05 B | |||
| Cash Per Share | 6.45 X | |||
| Total Debt | 5.08 B | |||
| Debt To Equity | 0.61 % | |||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 X | |||
| Book Value Per Share | 20.91 X | |||
| Cash Flow From Operations | 1.69 B | |||
| Earnings Per Share | 10.59 X | |||
| Market Capitalization | 93.1 B | |||
| Total Asset | 14 B | |||
| Retained Earnings | 762 M | |||
| Working Capital | 438 M | |||
| Current Asset | 12.58 B | |||
| Current Liabilities | 6.95 B | |||
Performance Metrics & Calculation Methodology
Western Digital performance is measured on a risk-adjusted basis against benchmarks. Relative performance helps interpret behavior versus benchmarks or category peers. Western Digital shows ROE of 41.13%, ROA of 9.15%.
For Western Digital, this section uses periodic company reporting and market reference feeds with Macroaxis normalization rules applied to keep cross-asset comparisons consistent. Analyst inputs may be included when coverage is available. Intraday timing differences may exist. Return and risk statistics are calculated from historical price series.