Western Digital (WDC) Stock

NASDAQ / Technology / Computer Hardware

$356.45

−2.10% Close Oct 15

WDC closed at 356.45, 55.44% below its 52-week high, in a sideways trend under its 200-day average

WDC stock daily candlestick chart with 50, 150 and 200-day moving averages — One year of daily prices through Oct 15, 2026. The interactive chart has the full history.

WDC stock price today

WDC closed at 356.45, down 2.1% from the prior close of 364.10. The session range ran from 336.00 to 356.83, and volume reached 12.24 million shares against a 50-day average of 7.85 million. The stock returned -9.37% over one week, -14.51% over one month and -25.31% over three months, while the year-to-date return stands at 106.91% and the one-year return at 215.08%.

Last close: $356.45
Day range: $336.00 to $356.83
52-week range: $113.50 to $799.87
From 52-week high: −55.4%
Average volume (50 days): 7.8M
1 week: −9.4%
1 month: −14.5%
3 months: −25.3%
Year to date: +106.9%
1 year: +215.1%
3 years: +939.9%
5 years: +721.7%

Is WDC stock in an uptrend?

Not yet. WDC stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and 1 of the 2 Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filters is active. Price is below its 200-day moving average.

Two Daily Pivot momentum filters are tracked, and one is active. The 100-day ROC of -26.4% sits below its 40% minimum, so that filter is not active. The 100-day EMA slope of 36.38% clears its 25% minimum, so that filter is active. The stock does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan. Price sits below the 20-day (425.54), 50-day (444.57), 150-day (462.84) and 200-day (409.74) moving averages, and the averages are not stacked. The 200-day slope is 6.93% while the 50-day slope is -8.71%. The state is sideways.

Daily Pivot momentum filters: 1 of 2 active
100-day ROC: −26.4% filter at 40%: off
100-day EMA slope: +36.4% filter at 25%: active
Trend state: Sideways
Minervini Trend Template: Not met on the latest scan
50-day average: Below
150-day average: Below
200-day average: Below
200-day slope (1 month): +6.93%
ATR (14) % of price: 7.06%

Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.

WDC support and resistance levels

The Daily Pivot high at 475.66 sits 33.44% above the close and is the nearest overhead reference. Above price, the 30-week SMA is at 467.13 and the 150-day SMA at 462.84. Below price, the 21-day EMA is at 414.49, the 200-day SMA at 409.74 and the latest Daily Pivot low at 407.12, which is 14.22% under the close. The 9-day EMA at 389.51 is the lowest moving average listed, 9.27% below the close.

Level	Price	From close
Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high)	$475.66	+33.4%
30-week SMA	$467.13	+31.1%
150-day SMA	$462.84	+29.9%
50-day SMA	$444.57	+24.7%
21-day EMA	$414.49	+16.3%
200-day SMA	$409.74	+15.0%
Latest Daily Pivot low	$407.12	+14.2%
9-day EMA	$389.51	+9.3%

Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $356.45.

WDC breakout and scanner signals

The Daily Pivot Breakout scanner last fired on Jun 15, 2026 with a bullish direction and has produced 6 signals over the past year. The Ichimoku TK cross last fired on Oct 2, 2026 with a bearish direction, with 2 signals in the past year. The Minervini Trend Template, Episodic Pivot and 9/21 EMA cross scanners show no recent signals. No newer signal has appeared in the last 5 sessions.

Scanner	Last signal (free view, 5 sessions late)	Past year
Daily Pivot Breakout	Jun 15, 2026	6
Minervini Trend Template	None in the last year	0
Episodic Pivot	None in the last year	0
Ichimoku TK cross	Oct 2, 2026 (bearish)	2
9/21 EMA cross	None in the last year	0

WDC seasonality by month

Across the monthly history shown, January leads with an average move of 10.74% and a median of 6.21%, up in 65% of 26 years. November shows an average of 6.22% and a median of 8.25%, up in 73% of 27 years. December averages 4.6% with a median of 6.6%. June is the weakest month, averaging -2.51% with a median of -2.07% and an up rate of 33%. July and August also show negative medians of -2.38% and -2.18%.

Jan+10.7%65% up
Feb+0.3%52% up
Mar+4.5%56% up
Apr+4.2%67% up
May+2.5%59% up
Jun−2.5%33% up
Jul+1.3%48% up
Aug−0.1%44% up
Sep+1.0%48% up
Oct+1.0%54% up
Nov+6.2%73% up
Dec+4.6%65% up

Average monthly return over 26+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.

WDC bull and bear case

The bullish case rests on one of two Daily Pivot momentum filters being active, with the 100-day EMA slope at 36.4%. The bearish case rests on the stock failing the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan, trading below its 200-day moving average, and closing below its latest Daily Pivot low. The stock also carries a beta of 2.17, which the facts describe as a much larger move than the market.

What looks strong

1 of 2 Daily Pivot momentum filters is active (100-day ROC -26.4%, 100-day EMA slope 36.4%).

What looks weak

Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
Price is below the 200-day moving average.
Price closed below its latest Daily Pivot low.

Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.

WDC news and SEC filings, last 30 days

Western Digital filed a DEF 14A proxy statement dated Oct 5, 2026. Several Form 4 insider filings are dated Sep 21, 2026. No other filings appear in the last 30 days in the facts provided.

Source: SEC EDGAR.

WDC insider trading and risks

Insider ownership is listed at 0.27% of shares. The facts include a series of Form 4 filings dated Sep 21, 2026, but they carry no transaction details, and the insider data field is empty.

Risk flags from the data

Beta is 2.17, so the stock has moved much more than the market.

Insider trades: SEC Form 4 open-market purchases and sales.

WDC valuation and fundamentals

Trailing earnings multiple is 13.84 and the forward multiple is 10.77. Price to sales is 10.33, price to book is 14.52 and EV to EBITDA is 25.6. Market capitalization is 133.4 billion dollars. Trailing revenue is 12.9 billion dollars with 43.8% revenue growth, and trailing EPS is 25.75.

Market cap: $133.43B
Enterprise value: $128.13B
P/E (trailing): 13.8
P/E (forward): 10.8
PEG: 0.01
Price to sales: 10.33
Price to book: 14.52
EV to EBITDA: 25.6
Gross margin: +54.1%
Operating margin: +43.6%
Profit margin: +72.9%
Return on equity: +130.9%
Revenue (TTM): $12.92B
Revenue growth (quarter, y/y): +43.8%
Cash: $1.58B
Debt: $1.19B
Beta: 2.17

WDC dividends and splits

The dividend yield is 0.18% and the reported payout figure is 1.86. No recent dividend records appear in the facts.

Dividend yield: 0.18%
Payout ratio: 1.9%

Who owns WDC?

Shares outstanding: 361.0M
Float: 358.2M
Held by insiders: +0.3%
Held by institutions: +88.9%
Short interest (% of shares): +4.9%
Days to cover: 2.8

What does Western Digital Corp. do?

Western Digital Corp. is a Technology company in the Computer Hardware industry, headquartered in San Jose, CA. It develops and sells storage devices and solutions, centered on hard disk drives used in personal computers, data centers, network-attached storage and external storage. The company had 40,000 employees and is led by CEO Mr. Tiang Yew Tan.

CEO: Mr. Tiang Yew Tan
Employees: 40,000
Headquarters: San Jose, CA, United States
Website: westerndigital.com

WDC stock FAQ

What is the WDC stock price today?

WDC closed at 356.45 on Oct 15, 2026, down 2.1% from the prior close of 364.10. The stock trades 55.44% below its 52-week high of 799.87.

Is WDC in an uptrend?

The trend is sideways. Price is below its 20-day, 50-day, 150-day and 200-day moving averages, and the stock does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.

What are the key support levels for WDC?

The nearest support levels in the facts are the 21-day EMA at 414.49, the 200-day SMA at 409.74 and the latest Daily Pivot low at 407.12. The 9-day EMA at 389.51 sits lower.

Has WDC reported recent earnings results?

The data is not available yet. No reported quarterly results appear in the facts for this stock.

Is there insider selling in WDC?

Several Form 4 filings are dated Sep 21, 2026, but the facts include no transaction details. Insider ownership is listed at 0.27% of shares.

What is the seasonality pattern for WDC?

January, November and December show the strongest average moves in the history provided, while June, July and August show negative medians. November has an up rate of 73% across 27 years.

What is the bull and bear case for WDC?

The bull case rests on the 100-day EMA slope of 36.4% clearing its minimum. The bear case rests on failing the Minervini Trend Template, trading below the 200-day average and closing below the latest Daily Pivot low.