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  1. Oct 23, 2026, 10:07 PM ET · Results

    Western Digital fixed its earnings forecast, saying the numbers are for the second quarter, not the first.

    Neutral

    Western Digital’s analyst estimates were corrected to refer to its second fiscal quarter, not its first. The correction adds no new information about the company’s business outlook.

  2. Oct 23, 2026, 10:07 PM ET · Results

    Western Digital fixed its earnings forecast, saying the numbers are for the second quarter, not the first.

    Neutral

    Western Digital's projected figures were for its second fiscal quarter, not its first. The correction fixes the quarter label but brings no new business results.

  3. Oct 23, 2026, 9:30 AM ET · Market

    Analysts change their predictions for Western Digital after the company’s strong first-quarter results.

    Good for WDC

    Western Digital beat profit and sales estimates, and its next-quarter forecast topped analysts' estimates. Several analysts cut their price targets, but the company news points to stronger business prospects.

  4. Oct 23, 2026, 4:42 AM ET · Market

    Western Digital says that while hard drive prices might stop rising soon, demand is still strong because of AI and robotics.

    Good for WDC

    Western Digital beat first-quarter estimates and expects higher second-quarter sales and profit. Strong storage demand supports its outlook, despite warnings that drive-price increases will eventually slow.

  5. Oct 23, 2026, 3:23 AM ET · Market

    Western Digital (WDC) shares are moving down after hours; here’s what happened.

    Good for WDC

    Western Digital beat sales and profit estimates in its first quarter. The results support a positive reading, despite a small planned share sale by its chief legal officer.

  6. Oct 22, 2026, 8:04 PM ET · Payout

    Western Digital will pay a cash dividend of $0.175 per share this quarter.

    Neutral

    Western Digital declared a quarterly cash payment of $0.175 per share, payable December 17, 2026. The announcement does not show a change in the company’s business outlook.

  7. Oct 22, 2026, 3:29 AM ET · Results

    Western Digital will share its earnings soon, and top analysts are changing their predictions before the call.

    Neutral

    WDC is due to report after Thursday’s close. Expected profit per share and sales are above last year, but analyst estimates moved both ways, so the story gives no clear change in outlook.

  8. Oct 21, 2026, 9:53 AM ET · Market

    Super Micro expects $4 billion more in sales and better profits, boosting its stock price.

    Neutral

    A former Western Digital executive joined Super Micro as CFO. The story reports no change to Western Digital’s business or any direct effect on the company.

  9. Oct 21, 2026, 4:53 AM ET · Market

    Samsung and SK Hynix are improving their factories in China to make better memory chips because of AI needs and U.S. rules.

    Neutral

    The story lists Western Digital among chipmakers affected by a broad share-price drop, but reports no new change to its sales, products, or operations. It does not change the company's business outlook.

  10. Oct 20, 2026, 5:34 PM ET · Market

    Sixteen companies, including Microsoft and Goldman Sachs, are against trading token versions of their stocks on the OKX-ICE platform.

    Neutral

    Western Digital objected to tokenized versions of its shares being traded on the OKX-ICE platform. The story gives no reason or business result, so it does not change Western Digital's outlook.

  11. Oct 19, 2026, 10:57 AM ET · New boss

    SMCI shares are going up on Monday after Mark Long was named CFO.

    Neutral

    WDC's former executive became SMCI's CFO. The story reports no change to WDC's business, so it does not change the company's outlook.

  12. Oct 19, 2026, 10:13 AM ET · Market

    Silence Therapeutics, Disc Medicine, Veradermics, and other major stocks jumped up on Monday.

    Neutral

    Western Digital's shares rose 5.9%, but the story gives no company news behind the move. It does not change the outlook for its business.

  13. Oct 16, 2026, 2:54 PM ET · New boss

    Super Micro has picked Mark Long as its new CFO almost two years after starting the search.

    Neutral

    WDC is mentioned because its former CFO joined SMCI. The article reports no change to WDC’s business or finances, so it does not change WDC’s outlook.

  14. Oct 16, 2026, 10:38 AM ET · Market

    Seagate and Western Digital are worried about supply problems as AI needs push them to make more products.

    Neutral

    Strong AI storage demand and tight supply support Western Digital, but Toshiba's planned capacity increase, cloud companies' funding gap, and higher borrowing costs could pressure prices and customer spending. These forces leave Western Digital's outlook without a clear change.

  15. Oct 14, 2026, 5:56 AM ET · Opinion

    Jim Cramer believes U.S. chip companies are closely tied to SK hynix's performance.

    Neutral

    Western Digital is mentioned as having shares down with other chip companies, but the story reports no change to its business or results. That does not change its outlook.

  16. Oct 13, 2026, 7:09 AM ET · Market

    China's rise in memory chips is hurting SK hynix and Samsung: Is interest in AI fading?

    Neutral

    Western Digital shares fell during a broad technology stock selloff, but the report gives no company-specific business change. It does not change the company’s outlook.

  17. Oct 12, 2026, 6:23 AM ET · Market

    A study looks at how Apple stacks up against its rivals in tech gadgets and accessories.

    Neutral

    Western Digital’s profit measures are above the group averages, but its revenue growth is below the group average and its price comparisons differ. The article reports no new change to its business, so it does not change how we read the company.

  18. Oct 12, 2026, 6:22 AM ET · Market

    A study looks at how Apple stacks up against its rivals in tech gadgets and accessories.

    Neutral

    The article lists Western Digital's revenue growth at 43.84% and return on equity at 34.3%. It gives a snapshot, not a new company change, so it does not establish a shift in Western Digital's outlook.

  19. Oct 8, 2026, 6:33 AM ET · Market

    Looking at how Apple stacks up against its rivals in the tech hardware and storage market.

    Neutral

    The article lists Western Digital's revenue growth at 43.84% in a peer table, but reports no new change to its business. That comparison alone does not change Western Digital's outlook.

  20. Oct 2, 2026, 12:57 PM ET · New boss

    A disappointing jobs report helped push Nvidia and the Nasdaq 100 to all-time highs today.

    Bad for WDC

    Toshiba plans to double hard-drive production, adding competition for Western Digital. The article links that news to a sharp drop in Western Digital shares.

  21. Oct 2, 2026, 9:28 AM ET · Market

    Toshiba plans to make twice as many hard drives, and investors in Western Digital and Seagate are worried.

    Neutral

    Western Digital faces Toshiba’s planned hard-drive expansion, which could pressure prices later. Tight supply and expected sales growth pull the other way, so the report leaves its outlook much the same.

  22. Oct 1, 2026, 6:11 AM ET · Market

    A study looks at how Apple stacks up against its rivals in the tech hardware and storage market.

    Neutral

    The article lists Western Digital's sales growth at 44%, but reports no new change to its products or business. A peer comparison alone does not change its outlook.

  23. Sep 29, 2026, 6:13 AM ET · Market

    Apple and its rivals are being compared in the tech hardware and storage market.

    Neutral

    The table reports 44% sales growth and a 34% return on owners' money for Western Digital. It compares existing figures but reports no new company change.

  24. Sep 25, 2026, 6:15 AM ET · Market

    How Apple stacks up against its rivals in the tech hardware and storage market.

    Neutral

    Western Digital's profit and growth numbers appear in the table, but the article does not argue for a directional change for the company.

  25. Sep 21, 2026, 12:16 PM ET · Market

    Why did Western Digital's stock go up almost 1% on Monday?

    Neutral

    WDC rose about 1% on AI storage interest, but the gain came with sector strength and mixed technicals, so I read the development as neutral.