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$WDC

Western Digital Corp.

XNASTechnologyComputer Storage Devices

$448.86-13.54%$70.31Prev $519.17LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is WDC down today? It is at $448.86 (-13.54%), and our scanner flagged it 333 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WDC spikes, and full due diligence on WDC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$448.86
Change today
-13.54%
Previous close
$519.17
52-week range
$73.14 – $799.87
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$178.95B
Dividend yield
0.11% ($0.60)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
344.7M
SEC · as of 2026-04-23 · 105d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2025-10-06
Total held
0.57%
Tradeable float
342.7M
99% of shares · after <1% insiders + institutional n/a
Avg daily volume
8.8M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Computer Storage Devices
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.8x
15m
1.7x
1h
2.1x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $WDC down today?

15 alerts today36.9x RVOLSEC filing

WDC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 15 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on WDC today, peaking at 36.9x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP: WD Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystWD Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial ResultsReported Revenue of $3.75 billion, up 44% year-over-yearReported GAAP gross margin of 54.1%; non-GAAP gross margin of 54.4%Reported GAAP diluted EPS of $8.21; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.56, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $WDC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy16 analysts
Avg target $704.13(+57% upside)
Range $500 – $1050
12 buy4 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$WDC is trending on Reddit

#36 todayAll posts →
19 mentions across 9 subreddits132184Leaning bearish

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

1 buys, 33 sells last 3 months (15/127 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Cole Martin I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 15%22K$1.6M
at $424.05
Jul 28, 26
Cole Martin I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-192sold 0.9%21K$89K
at $462.30
Jul 28, 26
Tregillis Cynthia L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-808sold 0.7%115K$428K
at $529.63
Jul 21, 26
Tregillis Cynthia L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 1.1%115K$638K
at $487.42
Jul 20, 26
Tregillis Cynthia L
Officer
Other13added <0.1%117Kn/aJul 20, 26
Davis Brian Scott
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-961sold 0.9%102K$717K
at $746.23
Jun 20, 26
Davis Brian Scott
Officer
Other7added <0.1%103Kn/aJun 20, 26
Tan Irving
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 0.2%596K$813K
at $746.23
Jun 20, 26
Tan Irving
Officer
Other52added <0.1%597Kn/aJun 20, 26
Shihab Ahmed Mohammed
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 3.1%160K$3.7M
at $712.13
Jun 17, 26
Shihab Ahmed Mohammed
Officer
Other51added <0.1%165Kn/aJun 17, 26
Cole Martin I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 11%26K$1.6M
at $484.28
Jun 9, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$WDC Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish45Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 1 bearToday: -13.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WDC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 22m ago -2.62%
$WDC moved -2.62% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:35 AM ET
at $424.55
Alert· 22m ago 33.0× RVOL
WDC hit 33.030x RVOL at 9:34 AM ET
at $423.94
Alert· 39m ago -1.1% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -1.07% from 200 EMA at 9:18 AM ET
at $436.85
Alert· 39m ago +1.15%
$WDC moved +1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:18 AM ET
at $436.85
Alert· 43m ago -1.0% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -0.97% from 200 EMA at 9:13 AM ET
at $437.50
Alert· 43m ago 12.4× RVOL
WDC hit 12.388x RVOL at 9:13 AM ET
at $437.50
Alert· 1h ago -0.2% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -0.17% from 200 EMA at 8:51 AM ET
at $441.19
Alert· 1h ago 3.9× RVOL
WDC hit 3.887x RVOL at 8:51 AM ET
at $441.19
Alert· 1h ago -1.06%
$WDC moved -1.06% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:33 AM ET
at $441.00
Alert· 1h ago +0.1% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: +0.07% from 200 EMA at 8:05 AM ET
at $443.96
Alert· 1h ago 30.6× RVOL
WDC hit 30.566x RVOL at 8:05 AM ET
at $443.96
Alert· 2h ago -0.7% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -0.74% from 200 EMA at 7:41 AM ET
at $440.99
Alert· 2h ago +1.76%
$WDC moved +1.76% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:41 AM ET
at $441.60
Alert· 2h ago 10.0× RVOL
WDC hit 9.986x RVOL at 7:41 AM ET
at $440.99
Alert· 3h ago -3.0% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -3.00% from 200 EMA at 6:56 AM ET
at $434.00
Alert· 3h ago 28.1× RVOL
WDC hit 28.112x RVOL at 6:55 AM ET
at $434.00
Alert· 3h ago -2.0% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -1.95% from 200 EMA at 6:47 AM ET
at $439.61
Alert· 3h ago -1.16%
$WDC moved -1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:47 AM ET
at $439.61
Alert· 3h ago -1.3% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -1.26% from 200 EMA at 6:36 AM ET
at $443.30
Alert· 3h ago 5.3× RVOL
WDC hit 5.255x RVOL at 6:36 AM ET
at $443.30
Alert· 4h ago -1.3% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -1.28% from 200 EMA at 5:50 AM ET
at $445.00
Alert· 4h ago 5.4× RVOL
WDC hit 5.424x RVOL at 5:50 AM ET
at $445.00
Alert· 4h ago -2.8% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -2.80% from 200 EMA at 4:58 AM ET
at $443.00
Alert· 4h ago 3.6× RVOL
WDC hit 3.574x RVOL at 4:58 AM ET
at $443.00
Alert· 5h ago -1.72%
$WDC moved -1.72% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:51 AM ET
at $441.10
News· SEC EDGAR· 17h ago
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP: WD Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
News· The Motley Fool· 3d ago Bullish
Seagate Technology Is Soaring After Its Strong Earnings Report. Should You Buy Western Digital Before Its Earnings Report?
News· The Motley Fool· 4d ago Bullish
Prediction: Western Digital Gets Back to Its High Before Sandisk Gets Back to Its Own.
News· The Motley Fool· 12d ago Neutral
Should You Buy Nvidia Before Aug. 26? Here's What History Says.
News· The Motley Fool· 15d ago Bullish
Micron, Western Digital, and Sandisk Just Jumped 12% to 14%. Here's the Forecast That Did It.
News· The Motley Fool· 15d ago Neutral
Should You Buy Sandisk Stock Before Aug. 5? (Hint: It Soared After the Past 2 Earnings Reports)
News· The Motley Fool· 17d ago Bullish
What Happens to Stocks After Joining the Nasdaq-100 (History Has a Clear Answer)
News· The Motley Fool· 19d ago Bearish
Inflation Isn't Just a Trumpflation Problem Any Longer -- There's a New Culprit, and It Has Potentially Dire Implications for Wall Street

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WDC stock FAQ

Why is $WDC down today?

WDC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 15 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on WDC today, peaking at 36.9x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP: WD Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the WDC stock price today?

WDC last traded at $448.86, down 13.54% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does WDC pay a dividend?

Yes. WDC currently has a dividend yield of about 0.11% ($0.60 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live WDC alerts?

The WDC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WDC 333 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WDC on?

WDC (Western Digital Corp.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $178.95B in the COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES sector.

Is WDC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WDC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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