Western Digital (WDC): are the analysts right?

Western Digital · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 112 calls · price $532.1
What the company does: Western Digital fabrique et vend des dispositifs de stockage de données basés sur la technologie des disques durs.
📈 1-year price
$532.1+731.1% over range
Jul 8, 25low $64.02 · high $746.23Jul 7, 26
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81% recommend buying · 16 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on WDC

High target · 1 analyst$900+69.1%
Median target · 16 analysts$575+8.1%
Low target · 1 analyst$205-61.5%
Current price$532.1

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 16 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy81%
Hold19%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Western Digital dividend

0.08%annual yield
That's ~$0.50 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on WDC

Most reliable analysts on WDC (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Cantor Fitzgerald 83% +262.5% 12
Citigroup 58% +102.8% 12
Mizuho 50% +37.2% 12
Craig-Hallum 50% +5.7% 12
Benchmark 33% +37.0% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Western Digital would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Western Digital 10 years ago would be worth $14,072 today, i.e. +30%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+282%), worst: 2018 (-54%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Western Digital

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$14,171+1317%
3 years ago$26,784+2578%
5 years ago$15,256+1426%
10 years ago$14,072+1307%
since inception (1978)$901,383+90038%

Return by year (Western Digital)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+271%$3,708 (+271%)
2025+282%$14,171 (+1317%)
2024+14%$16,136 (+1514%)
2023+66%$26,784 (+2578%)
2022-52%$12,959 (+1196%)
2021+18%$15,256 (+1426%)
2020-13%$13,314 (+1231%)
2019+72%$22,857 (+2186%)
2018-54%$10,625 (+963%)
2017+17%$12,436 (+1144%)
2016+13%$14,072 (+1307%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on WDC

▲ Buy · 🎯$732
Price at call : $598.37 — upside +22%
Today : $532.1 — upside +38%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$900
Price at call : $638.72 — upside +41%
Today : $532.1 — upside +69%
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$650
Price at call : $681.08 — upside -5%
Today : $532.1 — upside +22%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 15, 27
JP Morgan
Jun 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$650
Price at call : $653.53 — upside -1%
Today : $532.1 — upside +22%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.6% · +7.7% (629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 12, 27
Mizuho
Jun 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$685
Price at call : $517.72 — upside +32%
Today : $532.1 — upside +29%
🎯 on WDC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 45.3% · +6.9% (576 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 27
Citigroup
Jun 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$685
Price at call : $594.11 — upside +15%
Today : $532.1 — upside +29%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$575
Price at call : $563.1 — upside +2%
Today : $532.1 — upside +8%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
Barclays
May 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$620
Price at call : $531.18 — upside +17%
Today : $532.1 — upside +17%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$575
Price at call : $530.6 — upside +8%
Today : $532.1 — upside +8%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
Baird
May 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$450
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +2%
Today : $532.1 — upside -15%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 43.1% · +1.0% (394 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
UBS
May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$375
Price at call : $442.36 — gap to target -15%
Today : $532.1 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 53.3% · +10.4% (529 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
TD Cowen
May 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +13%
Today : $532.1 — upside -6%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +1.9% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Citigroup
May 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +13%
Today : $532.1 — upside -6%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Barclays
May 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$450
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +2%
Today : $532.1 — upside -15%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$660
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +49%
Today : $532.1 — upside +24%
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Wells Fargo
May 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$500
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +13%
Today : $532.1 — upside -6%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$500
Price at call : $442.36 — upside +13%
Today : $532.1 — upside -6%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Rosenblatt
May 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $431.52 — upside +16%
Today : $532.1 — upside -6%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$495
Price at call : $400.73 — upside +24%
Today : $532.1 — upside -7%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Barclays
Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$405
Price at call : $403.12 — upside +0%
Today : $532.1 — upside -24%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
UBS
Apr 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $389.1 — gap to target -10%
Today : $532.1 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 53.3% · +10.4% (529 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $372.52 — upside +7%
Today : $532.1 — upside -25%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.6% · +7.7% (629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Citigroup
Apr 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$405
Price at call : $366.22 — upside +11%
Today : $532.1 — upside -24%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$380
Price at call : $311.96 — upside +22%
Today : $532.1 — upside -29%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
Wedbush
Feb 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$325
Price at call : $285.99 — upside +14%
Today : $532.1 — upside -39%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 55% · +27.1% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $260.19 — gap to target -4%
Today : $532.1 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +8.3% (515 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Citigroup
Feb 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$335
Price at call : $260.19 — upside +29%
Today : $532.1 — upside -37%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$420
Price at call : $260.19 — upside +61%
Today : $532.1 — upside -21%
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Rosenblatt
Feb 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $269.41 — upside +26%
Today : $532.1 — upside -36%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Mizuho
Feb 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$340
Price at call : $269.41 — upside +26%
Today : $532.1 — upside -36%
🎯 on WDC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 45.3% · +6.9% (576 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Citigroup
Feb 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $290.24 — upside +12%
Today : $532.1 — upside -39%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Barclays
Feb 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$325
Price at call : $290.24 — upside +12%
Today : $532.1 — upside -39%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $270.23 — upside +20%
Today : $532.1 — upside -39%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +1.9% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Goldman Sachs
Jan 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $270.23 — gap to target -19%
Today : $532.1 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +8.3% (515 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$306
Price at call : $270.23 — upside +13%
Today : $532.1 — upside -42%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$335
Price at call : $270.23 — upside +24%
Today : $532.1 — upside -37%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$325
Price at call : $270.23 — upside +20%
Today : $532.1 — upside -39%
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Wedbush
Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$325
Price at call : $250.23 — upside +30%
Today : $532.1 — upside -39%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 55% · +27.1% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Mizuho
Jan 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$265
Price at call : $279.7 — upside -5%
Today : $532.1 — upside -50%
🎯 on WDC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 45.3% · +6.9% (576 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$260
Price at call : $236.39 — upside +10%
Today : $532.1 — upside -51%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
UBS
Jan 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $241.9 — gap to target -5%
Today : $532.1 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 53.3% · +10.4% (529 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
Citigroup
Jan 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $241.9 — upside +16%
Today : $532.1 — upside -47%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$257
Price at call : $222.97 — upside +15%
Today : $532.1 — upside -52%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
Rosenblatt
Jan 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $222.97 — upside +21%
Today : $532.1 — upside -49%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
Susquehanna
Jan 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $221.51 — gap to target -7%
Today : $532.1 — gap to target -61%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.3% · +7.9% (343 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$260
Price at call : $221.51 — upside +17%
Today : $532.1 — upside -51%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$228
Price at call : $175.01 — upside +30%
Today : $532.1 — upside -57%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$193
Price at call : $168.89 — upside +14%
Today : $532.1 — upside -64%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
Citigroup
Dec 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $155.59 — upside +29%
Today : $532.1 — upside -62%
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$197
Price at call : $140.23 — upside +40%
Today : $532.1 — upside -63%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
Loop Capital
Nov 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $169.99 — upside +47%
Today : $532.1 — upside -53%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.8% · +13.0% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Loop Capital
Oct 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $126.2 — upside +19%
Today : $532.1 — upside -72%
🎯 on WDC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.8% · +13.0% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $40.54 — upside +60%
Today : $532.1 — upside -88%
Expected +60% · Actual +546% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
+546.4%
stock +546% · XLK +34%
Citigroup
Feb 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $49.07 — upside +30%
Today : $532.1 — upside -88%
Expected +30% · Actual +493% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
+492.9%
stock +493% · XLK +25%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $54.44 — upside +75%
Today : $532.1 — upside -82%
Expected +75% · Actual +445% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
+444.7%
stock +445% · XLK +16%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $51.69 — upside +84%
Today : $532.1 — upside -82%
Expected +84% · Actual +450% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
+449.6%
stock +450% · XLK +16%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $52.09 — upside +82%
Today : $532.1 — upside -82%
Expected +82% · Actual +425% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
+425.5%
stock +425% · XLK +21%
Citigroup
Jan 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $49.23 — upside +63%
Today : $532.1 — upside -85%
Expected +63% · Actual +449% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
+448.9%
stock +449% · XLK +26%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $49.23 — upside +93%
Today : $532.1 — upside -82%
Expected +93% · Actual +449% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
+448.9%
stock +449% · XLK +26%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $49.16 — upside +93%
Today : $532.1 — upside -82%
Expected +93% · Actual +354% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WDC : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 53.4% · +35.2% (189 calls)
+353.6%
stock +354% · XLK +21%
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