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WDC Stock Forecast: Western Digital Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 26 Aug 2026
$469
+4.02% on the day

The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Western Digital Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $640 — +36.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 25 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$162.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$640
Analysts covering
26
Revenue$3.3B+45.5% y/y
Operating income$1.2B
Net income$3.2B
Free cash flow$978.0M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.5%
1M
−9.8%
YTD
+172.4%
1Y
+489.9%
From 52W high
−37.2%
From 52W low
+489.9%
$79
$746
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WDC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Western Digital Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 25 Aug 2026
88 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
99
Revisions
94
Momentum
92
Issuance
83
Value
75
Volatility
73
Growth
46
Accruals
27
Size
2

Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (27): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WDC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WDC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WDCHigh $1,050Median $640Low $420

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says26 analysts
21 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $420Median $640High $1,050

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +36.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$800 → $740
6 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$900 → $800
6 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$500 → $540
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$560 → $525
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$685 → $800
10 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$575 → $730
10 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$360 → $500
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
29 June 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
15 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
12 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
8 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
2 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
1 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
27 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
26 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
4 May 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WDC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

WDC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 26 Aug 2026, Western Digital Corp. returned +489.9% against +20.1% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WDC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
02004006008001,000Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WDCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WDC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+17.9%
Analysts raising
16
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Western Digital Corp. (WDC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.2×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
12.6×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / book
16.3×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
32.4×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
43.8%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1033.0%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Gross margin
50.2%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Operating margin
43.6%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Net margin
72.9%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
130.9%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Return on assets
20.8%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.1%

Higher than 2% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Western Digital Corp. (WDC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Western Digital Corp. has a market value of $162.5B and an enterprise value of $162.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $11.8B. The latest quarter grew 43.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $6.5B, a 55.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $16.75.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $2.9B, after $381.0M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 360.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.2×; forward P/E: 14.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.13%, paying out 2% of earnings.

  • Western Digital Corp. employs 40,000 people — $294K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 26 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WDC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelComputer Hardware
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WDCWestern Digital Corp.$162.5B
88
STXSeagate Technology Holdings plc$184.2B
97
SNDKSandisk Corp.$218.6B
74
ANETArista Networks, Inc.$240.4B
65
DELLDell Technologies, Inc.$305.5B
96
PEverpure, Inc.$34.0B
89
HPQHP, Inc.$27.0B
95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Western Digital Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WDC news & analysis

Western Digital (WDC) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026positive

Zacks reports that Western Digital's stock displayed a hammer chart pattern, suggesting it found support after recent declines. This pattern coincides with upward earnings estimate revisions, which analysts interpret as a likely near-term trend reversal for the stock.

Why it matters — A WDC watcher would note the combination of a technical support signal and rising earnings estimates as an indicator that the stock's recent decline may be stabilizing.

Seagate & 2 Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Explosive Upside

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Western Digital as one of several top momentum stocks, alongside Seagate and Dell, under the Driehaus strategy which emphasizes strong earnings and upward price trends. The piece frames these companies as momentum picks offering potential upside.

Why it matters — The mention positions WDC favorably among momentum-focused analysts, signaling positive visibility for the stock based on its earnings strength and upward trend.

Western Digital vs. Seagate Technology: Which Data Storage Stock Is the Better Buy?

The Motley Fool · 25 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares Western Digital and Seagate Technology as data storage stock investments, noting their nearly identical revenue growth rates and gross margins. Both companies highlight the durability of their business models amid the AI supercycle and issued matching revenue guidance for fiscal 2027 Q1.

Why it matters — WDC watchers would care because the comparison positions Western Digital alongside a direct competitor on key financial metrics and AI-cycle positioning.

Western Digital vs. Teradata: Which AI Data Stock Has Stronger Upside?

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Aug 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research article compares Western Digital (WDC) with Teradata (TDC) as AI data stocks, concluding that WDC is the stronger play, citing hyperscale demand, rising storage needs, margin gains, and strong cash generation.

Why it matters — For WDC watchers, the piece highlights the company's positioning as a leading AI data stock relative to a competitor, driven by storage demand and financial strength.

Western Digital (WDC) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Western Digital (WDC) as a top-ranked growth stock, referencing its Zacks Style Scores feature of the Zacks Premium research service as a tool for identifying strong stocks.

Why it matters — WDC watchers would care because the item positions the company as a top-ranked growth stock, which could draw attention from investors screening for strong candidates.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WDC stock

What is the WDC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Western Digital Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $640, with estimates ranging from $420 to $1,050. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WDC stock a buy right now?

Of the 26 analysts covering Western Digital Corp., 21 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Western Digital Corp. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 25 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WDC?

As at 25 Aug 2026, Western Digital Corp. ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (99 of 100).

Will WDC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +36.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Western Digital Corp. 88 out of 100 as at 25 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WDC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Western Digital Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WDC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $420 to $1,050 over the next 12 months.

How has WDC stock performed over the past year?

Western Digital Corp. returned +489.9% over the 12 months to 26 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Western Digital Corp. do?

Western Digital Corporation is a data storage company that develops, manufactures, and sells storage devices and solutions for consumers, businesses, and large-scale data environments. Its product portfolio centers on hard disk drives, including capacity-focused drives for data centers and performance-oriented drives for client systems, alongside flash-based storage products such as solid-state drives, portable drives, memory cards, and USB drives.

What is the latest news on WDC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 26 Aug 2026): "Western Digital (WDC) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now". Zacks reports that Western Digital's stock displayed a hammer chart pattern, suggesting it found support after recent declines. This pattern coincides with upward earnings estimate revisions, which analysts interpret as a likely near-term trend reversal for the stock.

Company

About Western Digital Corp.

Western Digital Corporation is a data storage company that develops, manufactures, and sells storage devices and solutions for consumers, businesses, and large-scale data environments. Its product portfolio centers on hard disk drives, including capacity-focused drives for data centers and performance-oriented drives for client systems, alongside flash-based storage products such as solid-state drives, portable drives, memory cards, and USB drives. The company also offers storage solutions for home, office, creative, and enterprise use, serving cloud providers, original equipment manufacturers, IT organizations, and individual users. Western Digital Corporation plays an important role in the digital infrastructure market by helping store, manage, and access the information used across computing, media, and connected devices.

CEO Mr. Tiang Yew Tan · 40,000 employees · United States · https://www.westerndigital.com