Zacks Investment Research
17 Jun 2026, 11:51 UTC · 2h ago
Western Digital (WDC) Moves 4.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
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Zacks Investment Research
17 Jun 2026, 11:51 UTC · 2h ago
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Western Digital's expected quarterly earnings per share are $3.32, representing a 100% year-over-year increase. — A projected doubling of earnings indicates massive fundamental growth and strong profitability recovery.
+0.80Western Digital's projected quarterly revenues are $3.7 billion, an increase of 42.2% from the prior year. — Strong top-line growth validates the increasing demand for the company's storage products.
+0.60The company is seeing increased revenue and margin expansion driven by AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity HDD needs from hyperscale cloud providers. — Exposure to the AI infrastructure theme provides a long-term growth catalyst beyond cyclical recovery.
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Consensus EPS estimates for Western Digital have been revised 1.9% higher over the last 30 days. — Positive estimate revisions typically correlate with near-term price appreciation and bullish sentiment.
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Shares hit a 52-week high driven by AI demand, strong revenue growth expectations, and positive earnings estimate revisions.
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