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$WDC

Western Digital Corp.

XNASTechnologyComputer Storage Devices

$468.00+1.28%+$5.91Prev $462.09LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is WDC up today? It is at $468.00 (+1.28%), and our scanner flagged it 447 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WDC spikes, and full due diligence on WDC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$468.00
Change today
+1.28%
Previous close
$462.09
52-week range
$74.42 – $799.87
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$178.89B
Dividend yield
0.13% ($0.60)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
360.5M
SEC · as of 2026-08-07 · 13d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2025-10-06
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Avg daily volume
9.0M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Computer Storage Devices
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.1x
15m
0.3x
1h
0.4x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $WDC up today?

6 alerts today8.6x RVOL

WDC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on WDC today, peaking at 8.6x its normal volume.

Latest filing10-KAnnual report (10-K)Aug 14, 2026 · 6 days ago
Why is $WDC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy19 analysts
Avg target $679.22(+45% upside)
Range $500 - $1050
14 buy5 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$WDC on Reddit

#195 of 738All posts →
5 mentions222 engagementMore talked about than 74% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

1 buys, 22 sells last 3 months (15/125 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Tan Irving
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-20Ksold 3.4%576K$8.8M
at $441.48
Aug 11, 26
Cole Martin I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 15%22K$1.6M
at $424.05
Jul 28, 26
Cole Martin I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-192sold 0.9%21K$89K
at $462.30
Jul 28, 26
Tregillis Cynthia L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-808sold 0.7%115K$428K
at $529.63
Jul 21, 26
Tregillis Cynthia L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 1.1%115K$638K
at $487.42
Jul 20, 26
Tregillis Cynthia L
Officer
Other13added <0.1%117Kn/aJul 20, 26
Davis Brian Scott
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-961sold 0.9%102K$717K
at $746.23
Jun 20, 26
Davis Brian Scott
Officer
Other7added <0.1%103Kn/aJun 20, 26
Tan Irving
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 0.2%596K$813K
at $746.23
Jun 20, 26
Tan Irving
Officer
Other52added <0.1%597Kn/aJun 20, 26
Shihab Ahmed Mohammed
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 3.1%160K$3.7M
at $712.13
Jun 17, 26
Shihab Ahmed Mohammed
Officer
Other51added <0.1%165Kn/aJun 17, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$WDC Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish58Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WDC Activity

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Alert· 2h ago -0.4% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -0.41% from 200 EMA at 2:35 PM ET
at $465.19
Alert· 2h ago 2.0× RVOL
WDC hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:35 PM ET
at $465.19
Alert· 4h ago +0.6% vs EMA
WDC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 82 bars · L3 · +0.64% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $471.00
Alert· 6h ago 2.0× RVOL
WDC hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:54 AM ET
at $471.85
Alert· 7h ago -0.4% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -0.35% from 200 EMA at 9:12 AM ET
at $461.00
Alert· 7h ago 8.6× RVOL
WDC hit 8.633x RVOL at 9:12 AM ET
at $461.00
Alert· 8h ago +1.15%
$WDC moved +1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:51 AM ET
at $460.00
Alert· 9h ago -1.15%
$WDC moved -1.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:00 AM ET
at $459.80
Alert· 9h ago -1.33%
$WDC moved -1.33% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:13 AM ET
at $464.00
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
WDC hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET
at $462.26
Alert· 1d ago -2.8% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: -2.81% from 200 EMA at 2:17 PM ET
at $460.70
Alert· 1d ago 3.1× RVOL
WDC hit 3.056x RVOL at 2:17 PM ET
at $460.70
Alert· 1d ago -1.02%
$WDC moved -1.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:10 PM ET
at $462.05
Alert· 1d ago -1.02%
$WDC moved -1.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:18 PM ET
at $470.97
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
WDC hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $470.71
Alert· 1d ago +1.02%
$WDC moved +1.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:53 AM ET
at $470.72
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
WDC hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:29 AM ET
at $470.47
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: +1.87% from 200 EMA at 8:41 AM ET
at $501.99
Alert· 1d ago 3.4× RVOL
WDC hit 3.372x RVOL at 8:41 AM ET
at $501.99
Alert· 1d ago -1.05%
$WDC moved -1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:01 AM ET
at $491.01
Alert· 1d ago +1.27%
$WDC moved +1.27% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:04 AM ET
at $493.47
Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$WDC near 200 EMA: +0.04% from 200 EMA at 5:39 AM ET
at $497.06
Alert· 1d ago 3.6× RVOL
WDC hit 3.564x RVOL at 5:39 AM ET
at $497.06
Alert· 1d ago +1.07%
$WDC moved +1.07% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:22 AM ET
at $498.05
Alert· 1d ago 2.5× RVOL
WDC hit 2.517x RVOL at 4:03 AM ET
at $506.00

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WDC stock FAQ

Why is $WDC up today?

WDC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on WDC today, peaking at 8.6x its normal volume.

What is the WDC stock price today?

WDC last traded at $468.00, up 1.28% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does WDC pay a dividend?

Yes. WDC currently has a dividend yield of about 0.13% ($0.60 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live WDC alerts?

The WDC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WDC 447 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WDC on?

WDC (Western Digital Corp.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $178.89B in the COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES sector.

Is WDC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WDC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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