Analysis of Western Digital Corp (WDC)’s performance, earnings and valuation

Nora Barnes

Western Digital Corp [WDC] stock prices are down -0.14% to $169.54 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The WDC shares have gain 5.97% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.04%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Western Digital Corp [NASDAQ: WDC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 05, 2025, when China Renaissance initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $193. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on October 31, 2025, and elevated its price target to $200. On October 21, 2025, BofA Securities reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $145 on the stock. Rosenblatt reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $125 on September 29, 2025. Bernstein initiated its recommendation with a Mkt Perform and recommended $96 as its price target on September 16, 2025. TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on July 31, 2025, and upped its price target to $90. In a note dated July 10, 2025, Goldman initiated a Neutral rating and provided a target price of $70 on this stock.

The stock price of Western Digital Corp [WDC] has been fluctuating between $28.83 and $178.45 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $170.9 within the next 12 months. Western Digital Corp [NASDAQ: WDC] shares were valued at $169.54 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 0.8% based on the average WDC price forecast.

Analyzing the WDC fundamentals

The Western Digital Corp [NASDAQ:WDC] reported sales of 12.00B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -31.18%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.39% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.21%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.21%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.18, Equity is 0.35 and Total Capital is 0.34. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.77.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 167.00 points at the first support level, and at 164.46 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 171.96, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 174.39.

Ratios To Look Out For

It’s worth pointing out that Western Digital Corp [NASDAQ:WDC]’s Current Ratio is 1.21. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.94, while the Cash Ratio is 0.4. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.83, the price to book ratio is 9.85 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.72.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Gubbi Vidyadhara K, Chief of Global Operations, that happened on Dec 04 ’25 when 13877.0 shares were sold. Chief of Global Operations, Gubbi Vidyadhara K completed a deal on Dec 05 ’25 to sell 8943.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Alexy Kimberly sold 2000.0 shares on Dec 04 ’25.

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