Western Digital (WDC) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
WDC alt-data: revenue climbing, job postings lagging
Is Western Digital a buy right now? The alternative data leans no. This WDC stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on Western Digital every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 36/100: a Sell. The stock trades at $582.59 with a $199B market cap.
The 90-day pressure points: job postings down 20.2% to 304 open roles, and web traffic down 10.7% to 2.1M monthly visits. There are bright spots — revenue up 45.9% YoY to $3.3B, and sentiment up 50.0% to 84/100 — but not enough to offset the broader weakness.
WDC’s broader alt-data profile also covers headcount (23K employees, according to LinkedIn), business outlook (62% of employees positive), Facebook followers (353K), and Reddit mentions (4 a day). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the WDC technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on WDC is just below.
Western Digital AI Stock Analysis
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is a leading provider of data storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs).
Analysis generated July 1, 2026.
Recent Western Digital Stock Alerts
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Western Digital | July 9 Price is up by 8.1% in the last 24h. |
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Western Digital | July 7 Price is down by -7.7% in the last 24h. |
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Western Digital | July 6 Price is up by 8.5% in the last 24h. |
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Western Digital | July 2 Price is down by -6.3% in the last 24h. |
Western Digital Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
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| Webpage Traffic | 2.1M | 10.7% | |
| Job Posts | 304 | 20.2% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 23K | 0.8% | |
| Employee Recommend | 69 | 4.2% | |
| Business Outlook | 62 | 3.3% | |
| Lobbying Cost | $47K | 0% | |
| Sentiment | 84 | 50.0% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 4 | 0% | |
| X Mentions | 12 | 85.2% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 339 | 289.7% | |
| News Mentions | 4 | N/A | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 20K | 20.8% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Followers | 186K | 0% | |
| Instagram Followers | 42K | 0% | |
| Youtube Subscribers | 121K | 0.8% | |
| Facebook Followers | 353K | 0% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 95 | 41.8% |
About Western Digital (WDC)
Western Digital Corporation is an American computer drive manufacturer and data storage company, headquartered in San Jose, California. It designs, manufactures and sells data technology products, including data storage devices, data center systems and cloud storage services.
| Price | $582.59 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $199B |
| Year Range | $66 – $746 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | 32.9 |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Computer Hardware |
Latest Western Digital News
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Amazonプライムデーのストレージセールに、Western DigitalやNextorage、Acer、ADATAのNVMe SSDが追加。July 10 - Applech2.com |
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Seagate Stock Rises After Analyst Upgrades To Buy. Western Digital Nabs Price-Target HikeJuly 10 - Biztoc.com |
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Seagate and Western Digital Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To KnowJuly 9 - Biztoc.com |
Western Digital and Seagate Surge 7%, Micron and SanDisk Climb 6% as Memory Selloff ReversesJuly 9 - 24/7 Wall St. |
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Micron, SanDisk, and Western Digital Sink 7% as Samsung Earnings Spark a Memory SelloffJuly 7 - 24/7 Wall St. |
Western Digital Earnings & Financial Performance
View all earnings →Western Digital Insider Trading Activity
View all →| Cole Martin I filed to sell 26,281 shares at $0.0. Jun 9 '26 |
| Cole Martin I filed to sell 29,237 shares at $0.0. Jun 9 '26 |
| Cole Martin I filed to sell 26,345 shares at $0.0. Jun 9 '26 |
| Cole Martin I filed to sell 29,267 shares at $0.0. Jun 9 '26 |
| Cole Martin I filed to sell 29,193 shares at $0.0. Jun 9 '26 |
Western Digital Congress Trading
View all →| Politician | Filing Date | Type | Size |
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| Rohit Khanna |
Jun 5, 24 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Rohit Khanna |
May 8, 23 | Sell | $8K+ |
| Rohit Khanna |
Apr 7, 23 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Rohit Khanna |
Apr 7, 23 | Sell | $8K+ |
| Rohit Khanna |
Feb 7, 23 | Buy | $8K+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Western Digital (WDC)
Western Digital has an AltIndex AI Score of 36/100 (Sell). The score reflects negative alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
36/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of Western Digital (WDC) stock is $582.59 with a market cap of $199B.
As of today, Western Digital’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is 32.9.
View the latest Western Digital insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the Western Digital congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The WDC stock price chart above shows Western Digital’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full Western Digital technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
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