Western Digital Corporation (WDC) News
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What's Going On With Western Digital Stock Thursday?
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) stock rose more than 3% in Thursday’s premarket session as risk appetite improved across equities. Traders leaned into higher-beta technology stocks. Nasdaq futures climbed 1.62%, whi
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC
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As AI Data Surges, WD Outlines a New Path to Economically Scalable Storage Infrastructure
As AI moves from experimentation to deployment, organizations are confronting a new infrastructure reality: while compute cycles are temporary, the data AI creates continues to accumulate. As that data compounds, the abi
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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Micron Stock Has Stalled, But One Catalyst Could Bring the Momentum Back
Micron (NASDAQ: MU ) stock has stalled this month as demand across the memory industry cools. It has broken below the crucial support level of $1,000 and is down over 22% from its high for the year. Still, its upcoming e
LIVE | Sep 13, 2026, 07:26 PM UTC
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DRAM ETF Outflows Surge as the Memory Stocks Remain in a Bear Market
The viral Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE: DRAM) is losing momentum as its outflows jump. Its top constituent companies also remain in a technical bear market, having fallen more than 20% from their highest levels this year.
LIVE | Sep 12, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC
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Western Digital Stock Slips Friday: What's Happening?
Shares of Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) are trading lower Friday afternoon as storage and semiconductor equities faced broad-based selling following a software efficiency breakthrough from AI developer DeepSeek. H
LIVE | Sep 11, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC
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WDC cites cloud and AI storage demand driving growth
TradingView News says secular cloud and AI storage demand is supporting exabyte growth above 25% CAGR, aided by long-term customer agreements and product innovation in high-capacity, high-performance HDDs.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC
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WDC sees cloud and AI demand boosting HDD growth, margins
Secular demand for high-capacity HDDs is driven by cloud and AI, supporting long-term customer commitments. WDC cites 40TB+ roadmaps and HAMR drives, aiding margin expansion and free cash flow for shareholder returns.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 01:44 PM UTC
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New Research Reveals the Reshaping of AI Infrastructure Economics as Data Persists and Compounds
The AI infrastructure conversation has largely been defined by compute. But new global research from IDC reveals another critical factor organizations must address as they scale AI: data that persists and compounds long
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
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Micron and Western Digital Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors shrugged off interest rate hike expectations following the August jobs report and unwound defensive positioning in beaten-down chip design
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 06:41 PM UTC
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Nasdaq poised to lead Wall St after Nvidia puts AI fears to rest
Nasdaq poised to lead Wall St after Nvidia puts AI fears to rest
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC
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Nasdaq futures outperform after Nvidia puts AI fears to rest
Nasdaq futures outperform after Nvidia puts AI fears to rest
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
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Memory names lead lower this morning
SNDK, MU, STX, WDC and SKHY are leading lower this morning, with the alert showing declines of -5.1%, -3.5%, -3.4%, -3.35% and -3.3%.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC
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SanDisk, Micron, Western Digital stay cheap despite rallies
SanDisk, Micron and Western Digital have rallied sharply this year, but the story says they still screen cheap on forward valuation metrics despite AI and cyclical concerns.
EARNINGS | Aug 23, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC
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Cramer criticizes SK Hynix, Samsung stock reliance on retail traders
Jim Cramer says the AI data center supply chain depends too heavily on SK Hynix and Samsung shares that he says are controlled by leveraged retail traders, while SK Hynix also announced a 40 trillion won buyback and canc
EARNINGS | Aug 19, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC
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U.S. stocks fall as yields stay near multi-decade highs
U.S. stocks close lower Tuesday as Treasury yields hover near multi-decade highs; the Nasdaq falls more than 350 points intraday, while the CNN Fear and Greed Index slips to 54.3 from 58.4 and into Neutral.
EARNINGS | Aug 19, 2026, 07:28 AM UTC
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Earnings Volatility Watch: Applied Materials and 10 Other Stocks Could See Double-Digit Moves This Week
It is a make-or-break week for the AI trade. After the market shrugged off strong results from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD ), SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK ) and Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) last week,
EARNINGS | Aug 09, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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Bulls And Bears: Palantir, Marvell, AppLovin
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks capped one of their strongest weeks in months as softer-than-expected labor market dat
EARNINGS | Aug 08, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Chip Stocks Find Buyers After Earnings Shock Shakes Out AI Trade
Semiconductor stocks attempted to stabilize in Friday’s session as investors reassessed the artificial intelligence trade and digested recent chip earnings. Chip Stocks Recover After Pullback Semiconductor stocks posted
EARNINGS | Aug 07, 2026, 02:26 PM UTC
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Western Digital PT Raised
Western Digital price target increased
EQUITY | Aug 07, 2026, 09:58 AM UTC
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Western Digital PT Raised
Western Digital price target raised
EQUITY | Aug 06, 2026, 02:58 PM UTC
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Western Digital shares are trading lower despite reporting better-than-expected Q4 financial results, issuing Q1 adjusted EPS guidance above
Western Digital shares are trading lower despite reporting better-than-expected Q4 financial results, issuing Q1 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates and sales guidance with its midpoint above estimates. Rosenblatt lowe
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 02:13 PM UTC
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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Gain, Nasdaq 100 Tumbles as Hormuz Deal Talks Progress—SpaceX, SanDisk, Applovin in Focus (UPDATED)
(Editor’s note: The ETFs data was updated and economic data was added.) U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices rose and the Nasdaq 100 index declined, following Wednesday’s mixed
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 01:13 PM UTC
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US Stocks Fall After Earnings
Large cap stocks decline after earnings reports
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 01:05 PM UTC
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Western Digital, Applovin, Zillow Group And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday’s Pre-Market Session
U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures gaining over 100 points on Thursday. Shares of Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ: WDC ) fell sharply in pre-market trading following fourth-quarter results. Wes
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
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SanDisk, Western Digital Fall After Earnings
SanDisk and Western Digital report strong quarters
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
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Micron Technology Stock Is Falling Thursday: What's Going On?
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU ) shares fell nearly 4% in Thursday’s premarket session as semiconductor stocks came under pressure amid weaker Nasdaq futures. Nasdaq futures were down 0.45%, while S&P 500 futures edg
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC
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Bigger Earnings, Bigger Drop: The Sandisk Selloff Explained
Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK ) stock fell nearly 10% in Thursday’s premarket session as investors questioned whether the memory-chip maker can sustain its unusually high profit margins after posting stronger-than-ex
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
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Why Is Western Digital Stock Sinking Thursday?
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) stock traded lower Thursday despite reporting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street estimates. Despite the earnings beat, Western Digital’s outlook fell sho
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 09:40 AM UTC
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Western Digital Beats Q4 Estimates, Stock Falls on Guidance
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) posted its fourth-quarter results after Wednesday’s closing bell, beating Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines. Here’s a look at the details inside the report. WDC stock
EARNINGS | Aug 05, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC
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Western Digital Q4 Revenue Beats Estimates
Western Digital Q4 revenue exceeds estimates
EARNINGS | Aug 05, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC
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Eli Lilly Could Swing Over $76 Billion In Value After Earnings
Earnings season will likely keep the tape jumpy this week, and the options market is already sketching out where the biggest post-print air pockets — and upside gaps — could show up, according to Pro. This is a -selected
EARNINGS | Aug 03, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Semiconductor Stocks Fall
Semiconductor stocks decline
EQUITY | Aug 03, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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US Sees Rare Earth Comeback
US rare earth industry gains momentum
EQUITY | Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Sandisk, SK Hynix Develop High-Bandwidth Flash
Sandisk and SK Hynix develop high-bandwidth flash memory
EQUITY | Jul 30, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC
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QUICK SPARK: Micron, SK Hynix And Memory Stocks Wipe Out More Than $2 Trillion Since June Highs
The AI memory trade has flipped from Wall Street’s hottest bet to one of its biggest wealth destroyers. Since peaking in late June, the world’s largest memory and storage companies have erased more than $2 trillion in co
EARNINGS | Jul 28, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC
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MU -5.2% SNDK -5.45% WDC -5.5% STX -4.5% premarket as semis and memory names hit hard after another tech sell off in Japan and Korea last ni
MU -5.2% SNDK -5.45% WDC -5.5% STX -4.5% premarket as semis and memory names hit hard after another tech sell off in Japan and Korea last night
EQUITY | Jul 28, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC
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SNDK -11.8% to $1,265, roughly $1,100 off all time highs the end of June ($2,354) and broke below its 100dma support today of $1,308 in broa
SNDK -11.8% to $1,265, roughly $1,100 off all time highs the end of June ($2,354) and broke below its 100dma support today of $1,308 in broad memory sell off today MU -4.1% SKHY -7.6% WDC -5%
EQUITY | Jul 27, 2026, 06:05 PM UTC
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WDC +2.7%, MU +2.45%, STX +1.4%, SNDK +1.4% memory names outperforming premarket
WDC +2.7%, MU +2.45%, STX +1.4%, SNDK +1.4% memory names outperforming premarket
EQUITY | Jul 23, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC
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SNDK +7.6%, WDC +6.7%, MU +6%, STX +5.8% memory stocks another day of strength premarket
SNDK +7.6%, WDC +6.7%, MU +6%, STX +5.8% memory stocks another day of strength premarket
EQUITY | Jul 21, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC
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SNDK +4.9%, MU +4.9%, WDC +4.2%, STX +3.65% as memory stocks back to outperforming premarket
SNDK +4.9%, MU +4.9%, WDC +4.2%, STX +3.65% as memory stocks back to outperforming premarket
EQUITY | Jul 20, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC
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Inflation Broke Lower, The AI Trade Broke with It: The Week on Wall Street
The best inflation report of 2026 landed on Wall Street this week, and the market sold anyway, abandoning the semiconductor trade that has carried the entire rally for three years. By Friday afternoon, the technology sec
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 17, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
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WDC +3%, STX +5% new highs
WDC +3%, STX +5% new highs
EQUITY | Jul 17, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC
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Ai/Data center/power trade under heavy pressure last few days, with big moves today to the downside: neoclouds NBIS -12% CRWV -5%; AI/high-p
Ai/Data center/power trade under heavy pressure last few days, with big moves today to the downside: neoclouds NBIS -12% CRWV -5%; AI/high-performance Computing (HPC) data Centers WULF -7% HUT -11% CIFR -10% IREN -8.75%
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 05:06 PM UTC
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Largest discount to VWAP ASTS (-5.22%) HUM (-4.03%) QS (-3.96%) MP (-3.95%) WDC (-3.9%) SNDK (-3.69%) RKLB (-3.62%) UNH (-3.36%) GLW (-3.35%
Largest discount to VWAP ASTS (-5.22%) HUM (-4.03%) QS (-3.96%) MP (-3.95%) WDC (-3.9%) SNDK (-3.69%) RKLB (-3.62%) UNH (-3.36%) GLW (-3.35%) MRVL (-3%) (Russell 1000 names)
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 04:49 PM UTC
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Why Is Western Digital Stock Falling on Thursday?
Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ: WDC ) stock is falling on Thursday, due to a broad, sector-wide selloff in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) memory stocks driven by massive profit-taking. The Nasdaq is down 0.
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 04:36 PM UTC
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SNDK -5% after memory stocks (MU, WDC, SKHY) shares surged in recent months, the group has seen a bout of profit taking after historic runs;
SNDK -5% after memory stocks (MU, WDC, SKHY) shares surged in recent months, the group has seen a bout of profit taking after historic runs; MU shares are down -24% this month, SNDK -32%, WDC -23% SOX -15% STX -19%
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC
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WDC lows -6%
WDC lows -6%
EQUITY | Jul 15, 2026, 02:16 PM UTC
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SMH Chip stocks climb in premarket trading AMD +3.2%, MU +2.9%, WDC +3.8% NVDA +1%, AVGO +1.8%, MRVL +3.4%
SMH Chip stocks climb in premarket trading AMD +3.2%, MU +2.9%, WDC +3.8% NVDA +1%, AVGO +1.8%, MRVL +3.4%
EQUITY | Jul 14, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
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Western Digital price target raised to $730 from $575 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Western Digital to $730 from $575 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm is now constructive on Western Digital as it sees hard-disk-drive industry fundamenta
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 10, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC
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US Equity Markets Lower as Semiconductor Stocks Fall, Crude Oil Prices Rise
() -- US equity indexes closed lower on Tuesday as semiconductor stocks pulled technology stocks lower and after an attack on a Qatari vessel sent crude oil prices higher. * Consumer expectations for one-year US inflatio
MACRO | Jul 07, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
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Goldmans Sachs Adjusts Western Digital Price Target to $650 From $400
() -- Western Digital (WDC) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $608.35, according to analysts polled by FactSet. ( covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research fi
EQUITY | Jul 06, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC
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Early notable gainers among liquid option names on July 6th
Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Western Digital (WDC) $591.20 +52.20, Vertiv Holdings (VRT) $325.44 +24.91, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) $560.58 +42.75, Teradyne (TER) $397.60 +28.51, and A
EQUITY | Jul 06, 2026, 01:55 PM UTC
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Why Is Western Digital Stock Surging Monday?
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) saw its stock climb in early trading on Monday. The gains come as the broader artificial intelligence hardware trade reignited, prompting a rebound across the data storage and memory
RATES | Jul 06, 2026, 01:52 PM UTC
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Shares of memory-related chip stocks are trading lower amid continued weakness after recent reports suggested that Meta will open a cloud bu
Shares of memory-related chip stocks are trading lower amid continued weakness after recent reports suggested that Meta will open a cloud business to sell excess AI compute. Also, weakness may reflect profit-taking follo
EARNINGS | Jul 02, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC
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Shares of memory-related chip stocks are trading lower amid profit-taking following the industry-wide rally for H1 2026.
Shares of memory-related chip stocks are trading lower amid profit-taking following the industry-wide rally for H1 2026.
EARNINGS | Jul 01, 2026, 03:55 PM UTC
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B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Western Digital, Raises Price Target to $732
B of A Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC ) with a Buy and raises the price target from $610 to $732.
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
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Why Is Western Digital Stock Gaining Tuesday?
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC ) stock rose in Tuesday’s session. The stock built on Monday’s more than 11% rally after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price forecast, citing sustained demand from artificial intelligenc
RATES | Jun 30, 2026, 01:51 PM UTC
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Micron Leads Memory Oligopoly
Micron and six other companies control the price of memory used in AI servers, with prices rising roughly fivefold in 12 months
EQUITY | Jun 26, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC
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MU +19% on Earnings
Micron Technology shares rise 19% premarket after the company reports earnings and has its price target lifted by numerous analysts
EARNINGS | Jun 25, 2026, 01:17 PM UTC