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Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of data storage solutions, spanning both hard disk drives and solid-state drives. In the HDD market it forms a practical duopoly with Seagate, and it is the largest global producer of NAND flash chips for SSDs in a joint venture with competitor Kioxia.

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UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $78 to $70.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $70

Citigroup analyst Asiya Merchant maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $82 to $80.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $80

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<thead>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>80.0K</td>
<td>128.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>587</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JNPR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>832</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$104.1K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>801</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 80028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 128594 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $237.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.6K, with a price of $477.0 per contract. There were 5606 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5844 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TER (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4489 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 2732 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2760 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.3K, with a price of $867.0 per contract. There were 6304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1957 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 74 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $376.0 per contract. There were 587 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1845 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JNPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 260 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 12038 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $4480.0 per contract. There were 1228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1044 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 2557 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 832 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 89 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.1K, with a price of $1170.0 per contract. There were 6176 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 801 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Baird analyst Tristan Gerra maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $100 to $80.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $80

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Matthew Prisco reiterates Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $95 price target.

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Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on Western Digital, Maintains $95 Price Target

Susquehanna analyst Medhi Hosseini maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $83 to $72.

Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $72

Analysts' ratings for Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 12 analysts.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $84.08, a high estimate of $95.00, and a low estimate of $70.00. A 5.44% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $88.92. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738242041_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The standing of Western Digital among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom O'Malley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$89.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aaron Rakers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toshiya Hari</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vijay Rakesh</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Miller</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Western Digital. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Western Digital compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Western Digital's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Western Digital's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Western Digital analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Western Digital</h2>
Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of data storage solutions, spanning both hard disk drives and solid-state drives. In the HDD market it forms a practical duopoly with Seagate, and it is the largest global producer of NAND flash chips for SSDs in a joint venture with competitor Kioxia.
<h3>Breaking Down Western Digital's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Western Digital showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 48.91% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Western Digital's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 11.75%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Western Digital's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 4.28% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Western Digital's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.96%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.64.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Deep Dive Into Western Digital Stock: Analyst Perspectives (12 Ratings)

Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $95 to $90.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $90

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Western Digital shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 revenue results

Western Digital Corp., (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) which will be splitting its business by the end of February, reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/earnings/25/01/43321356/recap-western-digital-q2-earnings">mixed</a> second quarter. However, the company remains confident it will benefit from the rising AI storage needs.
What Happened: While WDC&#8217;s revenue was in line, it missed the earnings per share estimates for the second quarter.
Western Digital, a data storage company that designs, develops, and manufactures hard disk, solid-state, and flash-based devices is going to split its Flash businesses after Feb. 21, following which SanDisk&#8217;s shares will trade separately on exchanges.
As pointed out by the current CEO of the company, David V Goeckeler, who will eventually helm SanDisk after the split, the company witnessed strong growth in high-capacity enterprise HDDs, but its Flash business faced short-term pricing challenges.
&#8220;Despite these challenges, we are strategically well-positioned to capitalize on growing long-term storage demand from the AI data cycle. Our HDD business continues to perform well, propelled by our cutting-edge UltraSMR technology,&#8221; Goeckeler said.
The increased pricing pressure in the Flash business was led by temporary oversupply and exhaustion of its existing inventory. This impacted WDC&#8217;s shipments, despite increased production throughout the year, said the CEO.
However, its cloud storage pricing was positive, &#8220;given continued AI-driven demand,&#8221; added Goeckeler.
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Why It Matters: Western Digital missed earnings by 3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82. Revenue was at $4.285 billion, as compared to Benzinga&#8217;s estimate of $4.26 billion for the quarter.
The outgoing CFO of the company, Wissam G Jabre, issued the third quarter guidance on a combined basis. &#8220;We anticipate overall revenue to be in the range of $3.75 billion to $3.95 billion. Gross margin is expected to be between 31.5% and 33.5%,&#8221; he said.
Lastly, CEO Goeckeler added, &#8220;Both companies will continue to be driven by the structural long-term tailwinds of the AI data cycle and our ability to consistently offer our customers the most compelling and innovative storage solutions.&#8221;
Price Action: WDC shares closed 0.11% lower on Wednesday and advanced by 2.52% in after-hours to $64.38 per share, outpacing the exchange-traded fund tracking the S&amp;P 500 index SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which declined by 0.45% to $601.81.
According to the 26 analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings">tracked by Benzinga</a>, WDC has a consensus price target of $78.33 per share with a &#8216;buy&#8217; rating. The highest target price is $115 and the lowest is $41.
The average price target of $86.33 apiece between BofA Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Barclays implies a 34.10% upside.
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Western Digital Reports Mixed Q2 Ahead Of Business Split: AI Demand Bolsters Outlook

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) released its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.07 in the last quarter, resulting in a 5.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Western Digital: Q2 Earnings Insights

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) just disclosed its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.07 which was followed by a 5.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Western Digital Earnings Review: Q2 Summary

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) announced its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.07 in the last quarter, resulting in a 5.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Recap: Western Digital Q2 Earnings

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) just disclosed its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.07 in the last quarter, resulting in a 5.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Breakdown: Western Digital Q2

The earnings results for Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) for Q2 were made public on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.07 which was followed by a 5.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Insights into Western Digital Q2 Earnings

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) announced its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.07, resulting in a 5.0% increase change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Summary: Western Digital Q2

The earnings results for Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) for Q2 were made public on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.07 which was followed by a 5.0% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Western Digital Earnings Report: Q2 Overview

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) released its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Western Digital missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.77 versus an estimate of $1.82.
Revenue was up $1.25 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Earnings History Overview</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.07 in the previous quarter, leading to a 5.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>-1.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>-0.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>4.12B</td>
<td>3.73B</td>
<td>3.36B</td>
<td>2.99B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>4.09B</td>
<td>3.76B</td>
<td>3.46B</td>
<td>3.03B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Western Digital management provided guidance for Q3 2025, expecting earnings between $0.9 and $1.2 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Western Digital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Western Digital Earnings Analysis: Q2 Recap

Guidance

Western Digital Sees Q3 Adj. $0.90-$1.20 Vs $1.47 Est.; Revenue $3.75B-$3.95B Vs $3.996B Est.

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.77 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.78 by 0.56 percent. This is a 356.52 percent increase over losses of $(0.69) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.290 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.262 billion by 0.66 percent. This is a 41.49 percent increase over sales of $3.032 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Earnings Misses

Western Digital Q2 2025 Adj. EPS $1.77 Misses $1.78 Estimate, Sales $4.290B Beat $4.262B Estimate

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UBS lowered the firm's price target on Western Digital (WDC) to $70 from $78 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Western Digital's NAND busin...

Western Digital price target lowered to $70 from $78 at UBS

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