Western Digital Corp (WDC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Western Digital Corp (WDC) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, WDC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
Western Digital Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $119.70B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 6 Computer Storage Devices issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WDC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 68.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 38.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How WDC ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Western Digital Corp (WDC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Computer Storage Devices peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $119.70B | 3/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 13.67x | 5/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 13.50x | 4/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% | – |
| EPS | $24.28 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.59 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $35.83 | – |
| FCF/Share | $9.74 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 106.3% | – |
| ROA | 68.0% | – |
| ROIC | 46.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 48.9% | 4/6 |
| Operating Margin | 34.5% | 2/5 |
| Net Margin | 73.0% | – |
| EBT Margin | 76.7% | 1/5 |
| Tax Rate | 4.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33x | 3/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97x | 4/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.56x | 4/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.56x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 62.5x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.39B | 2/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.93B | 2/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.51B | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$418M | 4/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 132.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 174.5% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 27.2% | 2/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.2% | 4/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.93x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.4x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.4x | 4/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.2x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 57 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 83 days | 2/5 |
| Payables Period | 98 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 43 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $12.92B | 2/5 |
| Operating Income | $4.45B | 2/6 |
| Net Income | $9.42B | – |
| R&D Expense | $1.16B | 2/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $551M | 5/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $6.61B | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WDC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.48 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 2.0% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 361M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 398.9% | – |
| EPS Growth | 374.2% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $5.63B | 40.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.58B | 11.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.03B | 14.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.51B | 10.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.00B | 36.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.47B | 17.8% of assets |
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Western Digital Corp (WDC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Western Digital Corp (Computer Storage Devices): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Western Digital Corp (WDC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Western Digital Corp (WDC) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, WDC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Western Digital Corp stock predictions?
For WDC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 68.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 38.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Western Digital Corp forecasts updated?
Western Digital Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Western Digital Corp's industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, WDC included, share the SEC industry code Computer Storage Devices. The largest are: Sandisk Corp (SNDK), Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX), Everpure, Inc. (P), Netapp, Inc. (NTAP), Quantum Corp /De/ (QMCO).
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