Western Digital Corp (WDC) stock expected to rise by 4.87%: What’s driving the optimism?

Abby Carey

A share price of Western Digital Corp [WDC] is currently trading at $162.96, down -0.39%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The WDC shares have gain 8.48% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 36.14%, 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 October 31, 2025, when TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and also boosted its price target to $200 from $90. Previously, BofA Securities reaffirmed its Buy rating on October 21, 2025, and elevated its price target to $145. On September 29, 2025, Rosenblatt reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $125 on the stock. Bernstein started tracking the stock assigning a Mkt Perform rating and suggested a price target of $96 on September 16, 2025. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $90 on July 31, 2025. Goldman started tracking with a Neutral rating for this stock on July 10, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $70.

Western Digital Corp experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $28.83 and $167.50. 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 $162.96 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.87% based on the average WDC price forecast.

Analyzing the WDC fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Western Digital Corp [NASDAQ:WDC] were 12.00B which represents -31.18% decline. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.77.

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 156.10 points at the first support level, and at 149.24 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 166.53, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 170.10.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Western Digital Corp [NASDAQ:WDC] is 1.21. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.94, while the Cash Ratio is 0.4. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.64, the price to book ratio is 9.47 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 23.76.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Cole Martin I, Director, that happened on Nov 05 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were sold. Chief Executive Officer, Tan Irving completed a deal on Nov 03 ’25 to sell 20000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Affiliate Martin I Cole bought 16000.0 shares on Nov 05 ’25.

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