Western Digital stock eases after director share sale despite strong Q4 figures

Western Digital stock has paused its recent rally as a board member sells shares worth about USD 2.5 million, even though the company beat expectations in its latest fiscal fourth quarter with higher revenue and earnings and cautiously received guidance.

Western Digital Corp. (ISIN US9581021055) stock has taken a breather as of September 2, 2026, with market data showing a modest decline of 0.34 percent to around USD 448.90 on Nasdaq, even after a sharp rally in recent months and a strong fiscal fourth quarter earnings beat reported by the company.

Insider sale follows sharp share price rally

According to a report on Investing.com dated September 2, 2026, Western Digital director Stephanie A. Streeter sold common stock totaling approximately USD 2,519,280 in two transactions executed on August 31, 2026, and September 1, 2026.

The filing shows that Ms. Streeter disposed of a total of 7,185 Western Digital shares at prices ranging from USD 447.06 to USD 455.00 per share in late August and early September 2026, crystallizing part of the strong gains the stock has delivered this year.

Quarterly earnings beat and guidance reaction

The same Investing.com article notes that Western Digital recently exceeded Wall Street expectations for its fiscal fourth quarter, reporting adjusted earnings per share of USD 3.56 versus a consensus forecast of USD 3.29, marking an EPS beat of USD 0.27 per share for that latest quarter.

For the fiscal fourth quarter, Western Digital generated revenue of USD 3.75 billion, above the anticipated USD 3.69 billion, meaning top line came in roughly USD 60 million higher than the market had expected for that reporting period.

Despite the beats on both earnings and revenue in the latest fiscal quarter, the report explains that Western Digital shares traded lower in the aftermath as investors focused more on the company outlook, while in sector context storage chip peers such as Seagate Technology were highlighted for stronger exabyte shipment growth in June 2026.

Products and data storage platforms

Western Digital is best known among consumers and enterprises for its hard disk drives and solid state drives sold under brands such as Western Digital and WD, which underpin personal computers, servers and cloud storage platforms around the world.

Stock price context for investors

As of the close on September 2, 2026, data compiled by Seeking Alpha for the Nasdaq listing shows Western Digital stock at about USD 448.90 with a daily move of minus 0.34 percent, while Chinese market coverage notes the share down 0.34 percent in United States trading within a broader day of modest gains in semiconductor stocks.

Western Digital stock key data

• Company: Western Digital Corp.
• ISIN: US9581021055
• Ticker: WDC
• Trading venue: NASDAQ
• Price (as of September 2, 2026): 448.90 USD
• Sector / Industry: Technology / Semiconductors and storage
• Index membership: S&P 500