Western Digital Corporation(WDC) - Stock detail

Western Digital Corporation

US
WDC
Western Digital Corporation(Listing date: 06/01/2012)

Western Digital Corporation is a Delaware corporation. The company's mission is to unlock the potential of data by harnessing the possibilities of data usage. It is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of data storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash and hard disk drive technologies. Driven by dedicated flash-based products and hard disk drive business units to advance storage technology, the company's extensive and ever-expanding product portfolio provides powerful Flash and HDD storage solutions for everyone from students, gamers, and home offices to large enterprises and public clouds to capture, preserve, access, and transform increasingly diverse data. The company has an extensive technology and product portfolio in Flash and HDD, targeting multiple end markets such as "Cloud", "Client", and "Consumer".

AI Rating

Rating methodology
Latest close (chg%)245.25-5.32%
Buy price
245.25
Target price315.00
Sell price225.00
P/E TTM22.95
P/E54.46
Confidence70%
Risk score60/100
AI Summary
Strong fundamental transformation with $3.1B secured hyperscaler contracts through 2028, AI-driven structural demand with UBS forecasting 72% DDR price increases in Q1 2026, and oversold technical conditions presenting buying opportunity near support. High debt manageable due to contracted cash flows.

Alpha Score

0-10
  • TrendScore 2/10

    Western Digital Corporation exhibits multiple bearish technical characteristics with clear downtrend across short-term timeframes and high-volume selling pressure indicating institutional distribution.

  • ValuationScore 4/10

    Western Digital's valuation presents a complex picture with elevated forward P/E of 54.46 suggesting high growth expectations, high P/B ratio of 11.96 indicating market values above tangible assets, and P/S ratio of 8.89 above industry median, though recent pullback from highs may offer entry opportunity with target range of $270-$310 over 6-12 months.

  • Financial strengthScore 4/10
    Western Digital demonstrates mixed financial health with adequate short-term liquidity but concerning debt-to-assets ratio of 60.43% indicating significant reliance on debt financing, though showing strong operational recovery and cost management.
  • ProfitabilityScore 8/10
    Western Digital exhibits exceptional profitability improvements with 50.70% revenue growth to $9.52 billion, significant margin expansion from 28.07% to 38.78% gross margin, dramatic EPS improvement from -$2.61 to $5.12, and strong return metrics showing effective capital utilization.
  • SentimentScore 8/10
    Western Digital is positioned for strong growth with secured hyperscaler contracts, AI-driven storage demand, and significant valuation upside despite short-term volatility.
Latest price
$245.25-5.32%
Market cap84.66B
P/E TTM22.95
P/E54.46
Volume6.31M
Turnover1.56B