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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Stock Analysis

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

WDC Stock Analysis Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) currently has an AIQ Score of 54/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 90/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 29/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data

WDC at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$450.44
AIQ Score54/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$150.95B
P/E Ratio42.98
Forward P/E
EPS$9.26
Revenue TTM$3.75B
Dividend Yield0.50%
Beta2.22
Volume5.5M
52-week range$77.90-$799.87
RSI 1449.26
50-Day SMA$519.62
200-Day SMA$368.41
Analyst Price Target$562.83
Next EarningsOct 29, 2026
As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

WDC

Overview
Western Digital Corporation
Technology· Computer Hardware
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 7/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$450.44
-$0.11 (-0.02%)
Latest market quote
Momentum49
Value33
Quality90
Risk Resilience29
Sentiment52
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WDC Stock Analysis Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) currently has an AIQ Score of 54/100/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 90/100/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 29/100/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, WDC has AIQ Score of 54/100 with Quality base of 90/100 and fading Risk resilience at 29/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (90/100) leads while Risk resilience (29/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Technology · -0.02% stock move · WDC classified in Computer Hardware.

Current Evidence

NeutralWDC is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 90/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is WDC Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

WDC currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 90/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 29/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 90/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +24.95% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 33/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 29/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (33 vs 5).

Current Consensus

WDC's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 5 buy, 7 neutral, and 33 sell votes. WDC's 14-day RSI is 49.26, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. WDC's beta is 2.22, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in WDC?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. The page still shows the latest market-close evidence and timestamps.

AIQ Score
Momentum
Quality
Risk

What Would Change the WDC Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

WDC Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

WDC Fundamentals

WDC valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.75B
Net income
$3.2B
Free cash flow
$991M
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WDC Technical Analysis

WDC technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
49.26
Price vs SMA-50
-13.31%
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WDC Stock Catalysts

Track WDC earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026
Analyst target
$562.83
News items
2
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WDC Dividend Analysis

WDC dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.50%
Annual dividend
$0.50
Payout ratio
View WDC dividend history and analysis

WDC Financial Data

WDC revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.75B
EPS
$9.26
Periods
8
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WDC Risk Analysis

WDC volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
2.22
Risk score
29/100
AIQ Score
54/100
View WDC risk analysis

WDC Stock News

WDC stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
2
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
Sentiment
52/100
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Popular WDC Comparisons

How WDC scores against the names it is most often compared with.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 2, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Value and quality should explain the score, not sit behind it.

P/E
16.12
As of Sep 1, 2026
Revenue growth
12.29%
Gross margin
48.85%
Debt / equity
0.12
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jul 3, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.75B
Quarter net income
$3.2B
Quarter free cash flow
$991M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
49.26
MACD
-16.82

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
29/100
Beta
2.22
Annual volatility
80.19%
Max drawdown
-41.80%
Recent News
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Sentiment —
No recent news found for WDC

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Stock Analysis

Snapshot summary of AIQ score, trend, and risk context.

Western Digital Corporation has an AIQ Score of 54/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 90/100.

The main conflict is that quality leads at 90/100 while risk lags at 29/100. Review the supporting factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Beta is 2.22, above market sensitivity. Current price is $450.44 and RSI (14) is 49.3.

Regime Context
WDC is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 54/100.
Signal Conflict
The primary conflict is that quality leads at 90/100 while risk lags at 29/100.
Factor Evidence
Momentum 49/100 · Value 33/100 · Quality 90/100 · Risk 29/100 · Sentiment 52/100
Persistence
Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.
Factor strength
Pass
Quality is the strongest factor at 90/100.
Timing
Wait
Momentum is 49/100 and RSI (14) is 49.3.
Regime fit
Wait
WDC is in a Neutral regime at 54/100.
Risk control
Fail
Risk factor is 29/100 with beta 2.22 and annual volatility 80.19%.
Conflict
Wait
Current conflict: quality leads at 90/100 while risk lags at 29/100.
AIQ Score54/100/100
Price$450.44
Beta2.22
RSI (14)49.3

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Portfolio Implication

WDC currently shows elevated risk sensitivity. Beta is 2.22, above market sensitivity.

WDC Stock FAQ

What is WDC stock price today?

Western Digital Corporation's current stock price is $450.44. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is WDC bullish or bearish right now?

WDC's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is WDC's market cap?

WDC's market cap is $150.95B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is WDC's current P/E ratio?

WDC's current P/E ratio is 42.98 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is WDC's RSI?

WDC's 14-day RSI is 49.26 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is WDC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

WDC is -13.31% from its 50-day SMA and 22.27% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is WDC's next earnings date?

WDC's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 29, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does WDC pay a dividend?

WDC's dividend yield is 0.50% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.