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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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<p><strong>Micron Technology, Inc.</strong>&nbsp;proved the doubters and analysts wrong with a Babe Ruth-style homerun earnings report that saw revenues nearly double YoY driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The irony is that at least three analysts downgraded, trimmed estimates or lowered price targets for Micron ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, sending shares as low as $84.12 on Sept. 12, 2024. MarketBeat analysts thought otherwise, citing the 4 Reasons to Buy the 44% Price Drop and looking to Capitalize on Micron&#39;s 24% Drop.</p>
<p>Micron&#39;s solid AI-driven demand-powered earnings report helped lift the computer and technology sector, driving shares of memory device makers like <strong>Western Digital Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wdc#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) and <strong>Seagate Technology Holdings plc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stx#NASDAQ">STX</a>) higher.</p>
<h2><strong>Micron Finally Reaps AI Boom Benefits With Strong Q4 Results</strong></h2>
<p>The market had been waiting for Micron to show evidence of benefitting from the AI boom<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/is-amd-a-legitimate-threat-to-nvidia-what-investors-should-watch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">,</a> such as NVIDIA Co.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>or&nbsp;<strong>Oracle Co.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/orcl#NYSE">ORCL</a>), as&nbsp;illustrated in their earnings blowouts. Yet, prior earnings and guidance were tepid and in line. This prompted many downgrades citing concerns that AI alone couldn&#39;t help slumping spot DRAM prices and inventory glut hurting its non-AI business like PCs and smartphones.</p>
<p>Micron&#39;s fiscal fourth-quarter of 2024 earnings report put all doubts to rest. The company reported EPS of $1.18, beating consensus estimates by 7 cents. Revenues surged 93.3% YoY to $7.75 billion, crushing consensus estimates by over $100 million. Non-GAAP gross margin rose to 36.5%, up from 28.1% sequentially.</p>
<h2><strong>AI and Data Centers Stole the Show </strong></h2>
<p>Robust AI demand fueled the surge in its data center DRAM products and industry-leading high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, which have already been booked until 2025. However, Micron&#39;s recently announced acquisition of 2 Taiwan factories was meant to boost its capacity for these red-hot chops. HBM chips are tailor-made for AI applications like computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra didn&#39;t downplay his excitement, stating, &quot;We are entering fiscal 2025 with the best competitive positioning in Micron&#39;s history. We forecast record revenue in fiscal Q1 and a substantial revenue record with significantly improved profitability in fiscal 2025.&quot; The company hit record NAND revenue led by data center and SSD sales, which exceeded $1 billion for the first time.</p>
<h2><strong>Micron Ups the Ante and Raises Guidance </strong></h2>
<p>Micron Technology raised its fiscal first-quarter of 2025 EPS to $1.66 to $1.82 versus consensus estimates of $1.52. First-quarter revenues are expected to be between $8.50 billion and $8.90 billion, crushing the $8.27 billion consensus estimates. Non-GAAP margin is expected to be around 39.5% +/- 1%.</p>
<p>Micron Technology EVP Manish Bhatia notes that the demand for traditional servers will continue to grow and improve as IT software deployment continues. Modest unit growth is expected for general server growth. However, AI servers are expected to be robust in 2025 as AI momentum continues. Micron has strengthened its position with HBM growth in AI servers with its high capacity 128 gigabyte DIMMs being used in AI servers for training and inferencing. Both enterprise AI and cloud servers are driving demand.</p>
<h2><strong>MU Stock Completes a Cup Pattern</strong></h2>
<p>A cup pattern forms on a swing-high lip line that falls to a swing-low, forming a rounding bottom that rises back up to retest the cup lip line. From there,&nbsp; a handle may form on a pullback or a continuation above the cup lip line, which acts as a new floor support.</p>
<p><img alt="Micron MU stock chart" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240926092911_chartq-mu.jpg" style="height:754px; width:915px" /></p>
<p>MU formed its cup lip line around $110.39 and sold off to the $84.91 swing low, and the multiple pre-earnings report analyst downgrades and price cuts. MU rose to the $96.18 level driven by the divergence bottom formed on the daily RSI heading into its fiscal Q4 2024 earnings release.</p>
<p>The solid report triggered a price gap to the $110.58 gap fill level, competing with the cup pattern. MU will either use the cup lip line as a floor support and trend higher or pullback to form a handle, forming a potential cup-and-handle breakout if it successfully surges back up through the cup lip line. RSI rose to the 70-band. <strong>Fibonacci</strong><strong> </strong>(<strong>Fib) pullback support levels are at $110.39, $104.48, $98.52, and $89.97.</strong></p>
<p>Micron Technology&#39;s average consensus price target is <strong>$146.04, </strong>and its highest analyst price target&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>$225.00</strong>. Analysts have given it 25 Buy ratings, one Hold rating, and one Sell rating.</p>
<p>With MU&#39;s large gap following earnings, it&#39;s best not to chase. Bullish investors can buy on pullbacks using cash-secured puts to take advantage of the elevated premiums at the fib pullback support levels to buy the dip and write covered calls to execute a wheel strategy for income in addition to the 0.41% annual dividend yield.</p>
<p>The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/micron-stock-soars-as-ai-demand-fuels-big-q4-earnings-beat/">Micron Stock Soars as AI Demand Fuels Big Q4 Earnings Beat</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.</p>


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Micron Stock Soars as AI Demand Fuels Big Q4 Earnings Beat

<p>Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.17% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.59%. Currently, Western Digital has a market capitalization of $23.88 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In WDC:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of WDC stock 20 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$742.16</strong> today based on a price of $69.54 for WDC at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Western Digital's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727447422_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth $700 Today

<p><strong>Western Digital's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NYSE">WDC</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.95% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>18.41 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 6.05% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 4.84 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Western Digital Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727380819_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Digital has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Western Digital's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Digital's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.78%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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Looking Into Western Digital's Recent Short Interest

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Western Digital shares are trading higher as tech and hardware stocks gain following strong earnings from Micron.

<p>12 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.</p>
<p>The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $90.33, with a high estimate of $115.00 and a low estimate of $75.00. This current average represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous average price target of $91.25. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727355614_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
<p>A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Western Digital is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<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>Mark Miller</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Ackerman</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Daryanani</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medhi Hosseini</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Miller</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matt Bryson</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Daryanani</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Western Digital. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> 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><strong>Price Targets:</strong> 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>
<p>Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Western Digital's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on Western Digital analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Delving into Western Digital's Background</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Financial Insights: Western Digital</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization Analysis:</strong> Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> Western Digital's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately <strong>40.87%</strong>. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> Western Digital's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching <strong>0.77%</strong>. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of <strong>0.28%,</strong> the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> Western Digital's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of <strong>0.12%</strong>, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> Western Digital's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of <b>0.69</b>, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.</p>
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
<p>Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.</p>
<p>Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.</p>
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Cracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For Western Digital

<p>Benchmark  analyst Mark Miller   reiterates Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Buy and maintains $92 price target.</p>


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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Western Digital, Maintains $92 Price Target

<p>Several chip stocks are moving higher after the market close on Wednesday alongside <strong>Micron Technology Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), which jumped after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/41034733/micron-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-on-robust-ai-demand-company-sees-significantly-improved-profita">strong quarterly results</a>.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened With MU:</strong> Micron beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines, reporting revenue of $7.75 billion versus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates</a>&nbsp;of $7.635 billion, and earnings of $1.18 per share versus estimates of $1.13 per share.</p>
<p>Micron said its 93% revenue growth in the quarter was driven by robust <a href="http://benzinga.com/topic/ai">AI</a> demand, which was the main driver of chip stock appreciation in recent years.</p>
<p>The memory-chip giant also guided for &#8220;significantly improved profitability&#8221; in fiscal 2025, which appears to be sparking the surge in shares. Micron stock was up 13.2% at $108.37 at the time of writing, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/41034733/micron-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-on-robust-ai-demand-company-sees-significantly-improved-profita">Micron Q4 Earnings: Revenue, EPS Beat On &#8216;Robust AI Demand,&#8217; Company Sees &#8216;Significantly Improved&#8217; Profitability Ahead, Shares Surge</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Why It Matters:</strong> Micron focuses on making memory chips. Other big players in the semiconductor memory market like <strong>Western Digital Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) and <strong>Lam Research Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) are seeing the biggest gains after the bell, with both up more than 4% in after-hours trading at the time of writing, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
<p>Other chipmakers making moves after the bell include <strong>NVIDIA Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), <strong>Advanced Micro Devices Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), <strong>Marvell Technology Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), <strong>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and <strong>Arm Holdings Plc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>). Several chip stocks were up roughly 1% after hours at last check.</p>
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Western Digital, Nvidia, Other Chip Stocks Are Rising Wednesday: What's Behind The Move?

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Western Digital. Our analysis of options history for Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 37% of traders were bullish, while 62% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $105,200, and 5 were calls, valued at $245,693.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $62.5 to $85.0 for Western Digital over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Western Digital's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Western Digital's whale trades within a strike price range from $62.5 to $85.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Western Digital Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727116288_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
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<table>
<thead>
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<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.89</td>
<td>$1.73</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$73.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">536</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$2.01</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$52.4K</td>
<td>358</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">239</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>622</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>770</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$1.79</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Western Digital</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Western Digital, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Western Digital</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,469,072, the WDC's price is down by -0.34%, now at $66.52. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Western Digital</h3>
<p>A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $81.66666666666667.</p>
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<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Western Digital</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with WDC, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Western Digital.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 37%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $124,140, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $378,450.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $62.5 to $66.0 for Western Digital over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Western Digital's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Western Digital's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $62.5 to $66.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Western Digital Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726755440_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$130.0K</td>
<td>975</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$129.0K</td>
<td>975</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>975</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.41</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">600</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Western Digital</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Western Digital</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 477,137, the price of WDC is up by 2.24%, reaching $65.86.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 39 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Western Digital</h3>
<p>In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $81.66666666666667.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from TD Cowen persists with their Buy rating on Western Digital, maintaining a target price of $80. </li>
<li>An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $80. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Western Digital with a target price of $85. </li>
</ul>
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In WDC Options

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in WDC usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Western Digital. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $172,178, and 4 are calls, amounting to $110,475.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $45.0 to $63.0 for Western Digital during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Western Digital's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Western Digital's significant trades, within a strike price range of $45.0 to $63.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>Western Digital 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726240916_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$79.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">116</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.31</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">470</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">101</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$2.19</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$2.19</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">675</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$19.65</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">146</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Western Digital</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Western Digital, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Where Is Western Digital Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 877,700, the WDC's price is up by 2.34%, now at $64.73. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 45 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Western Digital</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $82.5.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Western Digital, which currently sits at a price target of $80. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Western Digital with a target price of $85. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Western Digital, targeting a price of $85. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $80. </li>
</ul>
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<p>TD Cowen  analyst Karl Ackerman   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 $80.</p>


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

<p>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 $95 to $85.</p>


Citigroup Maintains Buy on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $85

<p>In the preceding three months, 9 analysts have released ratings for Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.</p>
<p>Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Western Digital, presenting an average target of $91.89, a high estimate of $115.00, and a low estimate of $75.00. This current average has increased by 1.73% from the previous average price target of $90.33. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725984042_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
<p>The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Western Digital by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<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>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Daryanani</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medhi Hosseini</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Miller</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matt Bryson</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Daryanani</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Western Digital. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Western Digital compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Western Digital's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
<p>Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Western Digital's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on Western Digital analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Discovering Western Digital: A Closer Look</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Western Digital's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization Analysis:</strong> Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> Over the 3 months period, Western Digital showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of <strong>40.87%</strong> as of 30 June, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> Western Digital's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching <strong>0.77%</strong>. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> Western Digital's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of <strong>0.28%,</strong> the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of <strong>0.12%,</strong> the company showcases effective utilization of assets.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of <strong>0.69</strong>, Western Digital adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.</p>
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
<p>Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.</p>
<p>Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.</p>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


The Analyst Landscape: 9 Takes On Western Digital

<p>Cantor Fitzgerald  analyst C J Muse   reiterates Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $80 price target.</p>


Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on Western Digital, Maintains $80 Price Target

<p><strong>Western Digital's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NYSE">WDC</a>) short percent of float has fallen 16.33% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>17.95 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 6.25% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 2.45 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Western Digital Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725900315_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Western Digital has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Western Digital's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Western Digital's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.05%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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Shares of semiconductor, hardware and AI-linked stocks are trading lower as the sector continues to pull back. Chip stocks may also be down in sympathy with Broadcom, which fell after reporting earnings.

<p>The Nasdaq 100 closed lower during Wednesday's session. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.</p>
<p>When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.</p>
<p>Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">Benzinga&#8217;s insider transactions</a> platform.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Electronic Arts</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>The Trade: Electronic Arts Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) Chief People Officer Vijayanthimala Singh <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 1,000 shares</a> at an average price of $151.70. The insider received around $151,700 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What's Happening:</strong> On July 30, Electronic Arts reported first-quarter net bookings of $1.26 billion, down from $1.58 billion in last year's first quarter total of $1.58 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro.</li>
<li><strong>What Electronic Arts Does:</strong> EA is one of the world&#8217;s largest third-party video game publishers and has transitioned from a console-based video game publisher to the one of the largest publishers on consoles, PC, and mobile.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest EA news.</a></li>
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<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="480" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05083729/image-37-1024x480.png" alt="" class="wp-image-531917" style="width:640px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05083729/image-37-1024x480.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05083729/image-37-300x141.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05083729/image-37-768x360.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05083729/image-37-1536x720.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05083729/image-37.png 1793w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Rollins</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>The Trade: Rollins, Inc. </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROL#NYSE">ROL</a>) Corporate Secretary Elizabeth B Chandler <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 4,685 shares</a> at an average price of $50.74. The insider received around $237,717 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What's Happening:</strong> On July 24, Rollins reported worse-than-expected second-quarter revenue.</li>
<li><strong>What Rollins Does:</strong> Rollins is a global leader in route-based pest-control services, with operations spanning North, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Australia.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in ROL stock. </a></li>
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<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="916" height="832" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050300/image-26.png" alt="" class="wp-image-531351" style="width:645px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050300/image-26.png 916w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050300/image-26-300x272.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050300/image-26-768x698.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px" /></a></figure></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Western Digital</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>The Trade: Western Digital Corporation </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) Chief Accounting Officer &amp; SVP-Global Accounting Gene M. Zamiska <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 3,314 shares</a> at an average price of $62.34. The insider received around $206,595 from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What's Happening:</strong> On Aug. 15, Evercore ISI Group analyst Amit Daryanani maintained Western Digital with an Outperform and maintained a price target of $85.</li>
<li><strong>What Western Digital Does:</strong> Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of data storage solutions, spanning both hard disk drives and solid-state drives. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> breakout in WDC shares. </a></li>
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<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="880" height="841" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050430/image-27.png" alt="" class="wp-image-531358" style="width:674px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050430/image-27.png 880w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050430/image-27-300x287.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050430/image-27-768x734.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px" /></a></figure></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NVIDIA</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>The Trade: NVIDIA Corporation </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) President and CEO Jen Hsun Huang &lt;a href=&#8221;https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/&#8221;&gt;&lt;em&gt; sold a total of 240,000 shares &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; at an average price of $115.46. The insider received around $27.6 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li><strong>What's Happening:</strong> Volvo Cars announced an expansion of its collaboration with Nvidia Corp. to enhance AI and autonomous driving capabilities, according to a press release on Thursday.</li>
<li><strong>What NVIDIA Does:</strong> Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence.</li>
<li>Benzinga&#8217;s Pro earnings calendar was used to track upcoming <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">NVDA&#8217;s earnings reports</a>. </li>
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<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="877" height="832" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050524/image-28.png" alt="" class="wp-image-531360" style="width:656px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050524/image-28.png 877w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050524/image-28-300x285.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/05050524/image-28-768x729.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px" /></a></figure></p>
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