Western Digital Option Alert: Aug 15 $57.5 Calls Sweep (19) near the Ask: 270 vs 604 OI

Western Digital Option Alert: Aug 15 $57.5 Calls Sweep (19) near the Ask: 270 @ $19.293 vs 604 OI; Ref=$76.73

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Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly, with Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufactures its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.

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Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $75 to $87.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Western Digital, Raises Price Target to $87

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Raymond James raised KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) price target from $850 to $950. Raymond James analyst Srini Pajjuri reiterated an Outperform rating. KLA shares closed at $879.03 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KLAC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays increased the price target for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) from $25 to $31. Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintained an Overweight rating. Norwegian Cruise Line shares closed at $25.56 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NCLH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wedbush raised Roblox Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) price target from $142 to $165. Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese maintained an Outperform rating. Roblox shares closed at $137.73 on Thursday.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RBLX/analyst-ratings"> See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JMP Securities raised the price target for Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) from $180 to $225. JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone maintained a Market Outperform rating. Reddit shares closed at $161.13 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RDDT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Susquehanna increased the price target for Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) from $40 to $62. Susquehanna analyst Medhi Hosseini maintained a Neutral rating. Western Digital shares closed at $78.69 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keybanc raised ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) price target from $274 to $298. Keybanc analyst Brett Fishbin maintained an Overweight rating. ResMed shares settled at $271.97 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RMD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler increased BJ&#8217;s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>) price target from $36 to $40. Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan maintained a Neutral rating. BJ&#8217;s Restaurants shares closed at $35.43 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BJRI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) price target from $235 to $240. Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating. Apple shares closed at $207.57 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler boosted the price target for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) from $250 to $255. Piper Sandler analyst Thomas Champion maintained an Overweight rating. Amazon shares settled at $234.11 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities increased The Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) price target from $260 to $270. B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein maintained a Buy rating. Boeing shares closed at $221.84 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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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 raises the price target from $40 to $62.

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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 raises the price target from $78 to $88.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Western Digital, Raises Price Target to $88

A post-earnings surge in Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) sent major tech-heavy indices to fresh record highs Thursday, capping a fourth consecutive month of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46760627/magnificent-seven-microsoft-meta-nvdia-earnings-sp500-market-cap">gains for U.S. equities.</a>
By midday in New York, the S&amp;P 500 rose 0.7% to break above 6,400, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed past 24,500 — each logging new intraday highs.
Meta jumped 11% after delivering blockbuster second-quarter results and upbeat revenue guidance. Microsoft climbed about 5% after reporting strong Azure revenues.
The combined market value of the Magnificent Seven swelled past $19.4 trillion, with both Microsoft and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46760627/magnificent-seven-microsoft-meta-nvdia-earnings-sp500-market-cap">worth more than $4 trillion</a>.
Indexes with less tech exposure lagged: the Dow Jones added just 0.1%, while the Russell 2000 slipped 0.1%.
The broader market surge came despite hotter-than-expected inflation data that supported the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady in July.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose to 2.6% in June from 2.3% in May, surpassing the 2.5% forecast. Core PCE, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, held at 2.8%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46755543/inflation-pce-june-tariffs-trump-powell-interest-rates">above the 2.7% consensus.</a>
Traders are now pricing in just a 39% chance of a rate cut in September, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, down from 65% earlier this week.
On trade, President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff on select South Korean imports, while a deal with Mexico was extended for another 90 days.
The U.S. dollar index gained 0.1%, aiming for its sixth straight daily gain and the longest winning streak since 2022. 
Commodities remained under pressure. Copper fell another 5% to $4.39 per pound, nearing April's lows after Wednesday's historic 19.4% drop triggered by tariff exemptions on refined copper.
Silver lost 1.3%, while gold edged up 0.5% to $3,290 per ounce. 
In crypto, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 0.9% to $118,871.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,406.83</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>23,495.60</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,550.87</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,229.94</td>
<td>-0.1 %</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:35 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.6% to $586.59.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.1% up to $444.99.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $570.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.2% to $221.21.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Communication Services&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 1.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 0.7%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks moving on earnings reports included: 
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<li>Microsoft Corp. up 4.5%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms, Inc. up 12.3%</li>
<li>Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) up 3.0%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) up 2.5%</li>
<li>S&amp;P Global Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>) up 4.3%</li>
<li>QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) down 6.2%</li>
<li>KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) down 2.4%</li>
<li>Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) up 2.4%</li>
<li>Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) down 4.5%</li>
<li>Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) up 0.4%</li>
<li>The Southern Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SO#NYSE">SO</a>) up 0.3%</li>
<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) down 4.6%</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) up 18.2%</li>
<li>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) up 1.6%</li>
<li>Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>) up 0.9%</li>
<li>The Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) down 6%</li>
<li>Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>) down 9.5%</li>
<li>Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>) down 0.6%</li>
<li>Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWR#NYSE">PWR</a>) down 2.6%</li>
<li>Allstate Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) up 6.7%</li>
<li>Public Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSA#NYSE">PSA</a>) down 4.8%</li>
<li>Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXC#NASDAQ">EXC</a>) up 1.1%</li>
<li>Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) up 2.5%</li>
<li>AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AME#NYSE">AME</a>) up 5.9%</li>
<li>eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) up 18.6%</li>
<li>Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XEL#NASDAQ">XEL</a>) up 1.5%</li>
<li>Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>) up 3%</li>
<li>Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) up 0.1%</li>
<li>Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMC#NYSE">VMC</a>) down 0.7%</li>
<li>VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VICI#NYSE">VICI</a>) up 1.5%</li>
<li>Xylem Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYL#NYSE">XYL</a>) up 9.3%</li>
<li>Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) down 11.1%</li>
<li>DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>) down 6.7%</li>
<li>Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) up 5.0%</li>
<li>Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>) down 0.7%</li>
<li>PG&amp;E Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCG#NYSE">PCG</a>) down 0.8%</li>
<li>Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTR#NYSE">VTR</a>) up 1.1%</li>
<li>Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXR#NYSE">EXR</a>) down 8.1%</li>
<li>Kellanova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/K#NYSE">K</a>) up 0.1%</li>
<li>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) down 0.6%</li>
<li>American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AWK#NYSE">AWK</a>) up 1.0%</li>
<li>AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVB#NYSE">AVB</a>) down 2.9%</li>
<li>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) up 8.7%</li>
<li>PPL Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPL#NYSE">PPL</a>) down 0.7%</li>
<li>PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) up 7.6%</li>
<li>International Paper Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IP#NYSE">IP</a>) down 8.9%</li>
<li>Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYL#NYSE">TYL</a>) up 4.9%</li>
<li>FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FE#NYSE">FE</a>) up 1.5%</li>
<li>Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INVH#NYSE">INVH</a>) down 0.7%</li>
<li>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) up 1.8%</li>
<li>GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFL#NYSE">GFL</a>) up 5.6%</li>
<li>F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>) up 6.8%</li>
<li>Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAA#NYSE">MAA</a>) down 2.0%</li>
<li>Aptiv PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTV#NYSE">APTV</a>) up 4.2%</li>
<li>Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) down 3.4%</li>
<li>Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOLX#NASDAQ">HOLX</a>) up 2.6%</li>
<li>Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>) down 0.9%</li>
<li>Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EG#NYSE">EG</a>) up 2.0%</li>
<li>Masco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAS#NYSE">MAS</a>) up 3.9%</li>
<li>XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) down 8.9%</li>
<li>UDR, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UDR#NYSE">UDR</a>) flat at -0.0%</li>
<li>C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) up 17.1%</li>
<li>Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) down 2.8%</li>
<li>Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAX#NYSE">BAX</a>) down 19.1%</li>
<li>Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) up 8.9%</li>
<li>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HST#NASDAQ">HST</a>) down 1.5%</li>
<li>Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HII#NYSE">HII</a>) up 9.9%</li>
<li>Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AR#NYSE">AR</a>) up 2.7%</li>
<li>MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>) down 4.1%</li>
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Benchmark analyst Mark Miller maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $58 to $85.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Western Digital, Raises Price Target to $85

Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $78 to $90.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on Western Digital, Raises Price Target to $90

Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $83 to $92.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Western Digital, Raises Price Target to $92

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 raises the price target from $53 to $90.

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

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Western Digital shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results and issued Q1 guidance above estimates.

Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) shares are rising in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/b46737364/western-digital-reports-fiscal-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year-2025-financial-results">issued strong guidance</a>.
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<li>Q4 Revenue: $2.612 billion, versus <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">estimates</a> of $2.45 billion</li>
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<li>Q4 Adjusted EPS: $1.66, versus estimates of $1.47</li>
</ul>
WDC stock is on the move. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Check the price action here.</a>
Total revenue climbed 30% on a year-over-year basis, driven by continued strong momentum in Cloud. Western Digital generated $746 million in cash flow from operations and $675 million of free cash flow.
The company ended the quarter with approximately $2.11 billion in cash and cash equivalents. Western Digital&#8217;s board approved a cash dividend of 10 cents per share to be paid on Sept. 18 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 4.
&#8220;We are confident that HDDs will continue to remain the foundation of the world&#8217;s data infrastructure, delivering unmatched value for mass storage in an AI-driven future,&#8221; said Irving Tan, CEO of Western Digital. 
Guidance: Western Digital expects first-quarter revenue to be between $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion versus estimates of $2.51 billion, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company anticipates first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.54 to $1.69 per share versus estimates of $1.35 per share.
WDC Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/WDC">Western Digital shares</a> were up 7.04% in after-hours, trading at $76.46 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) is looking for Q1 Adj EPS of $1.54-$1.69 vs $1.35 analyst estimate. sees sales of $2.600 billion-$2.800 billion vs $2.509 billion analyst estimate.

Western Digital Sees Q1 Adj EPS $1.54-$1.69 vs $1.35 Est; Sees Sales $2.600B-$2.800B vs $2.509B Est

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.66 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.47 by 13.23 percent. This is a 15.28 percent increase over earnings of $1.44 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.605 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.451 billion by 6.27 percent. This is a 30.79 percent decrease over sales of $3.764 billion the same period last year.

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Western Digital Q4 Adj. EPS $1.66 Beats $1.47 Estimate, Sales $2.605B Beat $2.451B Estimate

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.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 21 extraordinary options activities for Western Digital. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $224,646, and 15 are calls, amounting to $1,251,120.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $45.0 and $75.0 for Western Digital, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Western Digital stands at 880.46, with a total volume reaching 8,241.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Western Digital, situated within the strike price corridor from $45.0 to $75.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Western Digital 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1753898448_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$485.0K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$104.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>561</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$1.94</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>424</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$92.0K</td>
<td>546</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$91.5K</td>
<td>546</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Western Digital</h3>
Western Digital is a leading, vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly with, Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufacturers its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Western Digital, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Western Digital</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 8,022,931, the price of WDC is up 0.72% at $71.12. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Western Digital</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $80.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Western Digital, which currently sits at a price target of $78. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Neutral rating for Western Digital, targeting a price of $75. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Western Digital with a target price of $85. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Western Digital, which currently sits at a price target of $80. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Western Digital, maintaining a target price of $83. 
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A Closer Look at Western Digital's Options Market Dynamics

U.S. stocks inched higher midday Wednesday, as investors digested upbeat economic data while keeping an optimistic tone ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and a wave of key tech earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46693997/wall-street-earnings-preview-microsoft-apple-meta-amazon-mastercard-visa">due after the bell. </a>
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The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq added 0.4%, and the Dow Jones hovered near the flatline. Small-cap stocks outperformed, with the Russell 2000 up 0.6%. 
Markets widely expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates steady at 4.25%-4.50%, but with two policymakers already showing preference for a cut, the decision could mark the most divided vote since 1993.
On the trade front, former President Donald Trump announced a new 25% tariff on Indian imports, set to take effect Aug. 1. 
Advance GDP data showed the U.S. economy grew at an annualized 3.0% in the second quarter of 2025, a sharp rebound from the previous quarter's 0.5% contraction and well above the 2.4% consensus, powered by strong consumer spending and a decline in imports. 
In the labor market, private payrolls rose by 104,000 in July, the strongest gain since March and a solid beat on the 75,000 forecast—reversing a contraction in June. 
Commodities were in focus as WTI crude extended its rally, surging 1.5% on the day to hit $70 a barrel, driven by geopolitical tensions following Trump's new 10-day ultimatum to Russia over peace talks with Ukraine. The three-day gain now totals over 8%.
Gold slipped 1% to $3,290 per ounce as the U.S. dollar strengthened on the back of robust economic data. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady around $118,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,257.27</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>23,396.45</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,384.59</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,654.85</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:05 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) inched 0.1% higher to $584.81.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) flattened at $446.50.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $569.07.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 0.7% to $224.19.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
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<li>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) climbed 2.3%, poised to break a seven-day losing streak, after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) announced a partnership with the crypto exchange that will allow Chase credit card holders to fund their Coinbase wallets and purchase cryptocurrencies. </li>
<li>Stocks moving on earnings reports included: 
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<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) up 0.8%</li>
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<li>Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>) up 1.2%</li>
<li>Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) up 1.9%</li>
<li>Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) up 0.7%</li>
<li>Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) up 2.0%</li>
<li>Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>) down 7.8%</li>
<li>Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) down 6.0%</li>
<li>Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITW#NYSE">ITW</a>) down 2.0%</li>
<li>Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSG#NYSE">RSG</a>) down 5.0%</li>
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<li>Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) up 1.6%</li>
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<li>Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSK#NASDAQ">VRSK</a>) down 4.8%</li>
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<li>Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>) down 8.8%</li>
<li>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) up 7.4%</li>
<li>Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPN#NASDAQ">EXPN</a>) up 5.1%</li>
<li>Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMUR#NYSE">SMUR</a>) down 2.1%</li>
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Earnings Scheduled For July 30, 2025

In the preceding three months, 18 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.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over 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">6</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</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>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</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">3</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $70.06, with a high estimate of $130.00 and a low estimate of $45.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $60.65, the current average has increased by 15.52%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1753812049_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</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>Erik Woodring</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Arcuri</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aaron Rakers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Woodring</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Sheehan</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Woodring</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Asiya Merchant</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wamsi Mohan</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Krish Sankar</td>
<td>TD Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aaron Rakers</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matt Bryson</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Arcuri</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harlan Sur</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Western Digital. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: 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>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Western Digital's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
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.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Western Digital analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Western Digital</h2>
Western Digital is a leading, vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly with, Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufacturers its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Western Digital's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Western Digital's remarkable performance in 3M is evident. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 30.94%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Western Digital's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 22.1%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Western Digital's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 5.86%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Western Digital's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.42%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Western Digital's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 1.42. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
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.
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Breaking Down Western Digital: 18 Analysts Share Their Views

Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2025-07-30. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Western Digital will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43. 
Western Digital bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
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>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.23, leading to a 0.21% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Western Digital's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2025</th>
<th>Q2 2025</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.13</td>
<td>1.82</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.36</td>
<td>1.77</td>
<td>1.78</td>
<td>1.44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>5.0%</td>
<td>5.0%</td>
<td>-10.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1753804988_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Western Digital's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Western Digital were trading at $68.985 as of July 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 38.62%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analysts' Perspectives on Western Digital</h3>
For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Western Digital.
Analysts have given Western Digital a total of 18 ratings, with the consensus rating being Outperform. The average one-year price target is $70.06, indicating a potential 1.56% upside.
<h3>Comparing Ratings with Competitors</h3>
In this comparison, we explore the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Hewlett Packard, NetApp and Pure Storage, three prominent industry players, offering insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Neutral trajectory for Hewlett Packard, with an average 1-year price target of $23.31, suggesting a potential 66.21% downside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Neutral trajectory for NetApp, with an average 1-year price target of $112.6, suggesting a potential 63.22% upside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Buy trajectory for Pure Storage, with an average 1-year price target of $67.5, suggesting a potential 2.15% downside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Comprehensive Peer Analysis Summary</h3>
Within the peer analysis summary, vital metrics for Hewlett Packard, NetApp and Pure Storage are presented, shedding light on their respective standings within the industry and offering valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>30.94%</td>
<td>$912M</td>
<td>5.86%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hewlett Packard</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>5.87%</td>
<td>$2.17B</td>
<td>-4.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NetApp</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>3.84%</td>
<td>$1.19B</td>
<td>33.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pure Storage</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>12.26%</td>
<td>$536.15M</td>
<td>-1.10%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Western Digital ranks first in revenue growth among its peers. It ranks second in gross profit. It ranks third in return on equity.
<h3>Delving into Western Digital's Background</h3>
Western Digital is a leading, vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly with, Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufacturers its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Western Digital's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: Western Digital's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 30.94%. This indicates 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: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 22.1%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Western Digital's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 5.86%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Western Digital's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.42%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Western Digital's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 1.42. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Western Digital visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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What's Next: Western Digital's Earnings Preview

Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintains Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $85 to $83.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Western Digital, Lowers Price Target to $83

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