Now that Western Digital Corp’s volume has hit 7.88 million, investors get a glimpse of its size.
Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ: WDC) experienced a slight drop of -0.29% from the previous day as the market opened on Friday, before closing at a price of $69.02. Over the past 52 weeks, the company’s stocks have fluctuated between a low of $28.83 and a high of $69.62.
Operating within the Technology sector, the company has seen a slight annual decline of -0.24% in sales over the last five years. Conversely, it has displayed a remarkable increase in annual earnings per share, achieving a growth rate of 3300.90%. Western Digital boasts a float of $345.53 million, with its outstanding shares now totaling 349.00 million.
With a workforce of 51,000 employees, assessing the company’s efficiency is crucial. From a profitability standpoint, Western Digital’s gross margin is 36.93%, its operating margin stands at 17.8%, and it has a pretax margin of 10.7%.
Examining large-scale investor participation in the Computer Hardware Industry, Western Digital Corp shows an insider ownership of 0.96% and institutional ownership standing at an impressive 103.38%. Notable insider transactions include those on June 17, ’25, where the company’s SVP & Principal Accounting Officer sold 245 shares at a rate of $58.01.
Wall Street analysts have predicted that the company’s earnings per share will reach approximately 3300.90% during the next fiscal year.
The stock’s current performance indicators present interesting insights. In the last quarter, Western Digital had a quick ratio of 1.31 and maintained a price-to-sales ratio of 1.66 over the trailing twelve months. Additionally, the company’s price to free cash flow for the same period was 23.33.
As for earnings per share (EPS), the diluted EPS for the trailing twelve months was 5.26. Forecasts suggest a dip to 1.48 in the forthcoming quarter, with expectations to rise again to 5.72 over the next year.
An examination of recent volumes shows that in the last 5 days, the volume was 6.47 million, which is less than the 7.94 million volumes reported during the same period last year. Over the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 86.05%.
Western Digital Corp’s raw stochastic average for the past 100 days was 97.80%, reflecting a notable increase compared to the 85.13% observed over the last two weeks. In terms of volatility, the stock has shown a historical volatility of 1.74 over the past 14 days, which is higher compared to the 1.64 volatility recorded over the previous 100 days.
Currently, the stock’s 50-day Moving Average stands at $59.38, while the 200-day Moving Average is $49.89. Short-term resistance in the stock price is anticipated at $70.19, with subsequent resistance levels at $71.56 and $73.40. If the stock price falls, the first support level is at $66.98. Breaching this level could lead to further support levels at $65.14 and $63.77.
Western Digital Corp holds a market capitalization of $24.01 billion and has a total of 348,878K shares outstanding. The company’s current annual sales stand at $13,003M, contrasting with a negative annual income of -$798,000K. Last quarter alone, the company recorded sales amounting to $2,294M and an income of $520,000K.
This information highlights key data for potential and current investors who are considering the dynamics and financial health of Western Digital Corp. As the company navigates market fluctuations, these metrics provide valuable insights into its operational and financial structure.