Western Digital stock rises 5.02 percent at the close
Published on 09/22/2026 at 23:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Western Digital stock closed at USD 470.66 on the Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up 5.02 percent from the prior close of USD 448.17. The gain exceeded the Nasdaq 100 advance of 2.83 percent, giving the stock a 2.19 percentage-point lead over its U.S. market benchmark.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Western Digital Corporation (ISIN US9581021055, Nasdaq: WDC) opened at USD 438.58 and reached a session high of USD 474.54, according to Investing.com. The shares therefore finished USD 3.88 below the intraday high after trading above the prior close throughout the session. TradingKey reported that the company had fully redeemed convertible senior notes and that a Form 8-K concerned USD 109.5 million of 3.00 percent notes due in 2028, with potential equity dilution discussed in the report.
After the bell today
The next session begins on September 23, 2026. The stock's session move followed a broader technology rally: the Nasdaq 100 closed at 30,482.35, up 2.83 percent, while the S&P 500 rose 1.49 percent to 7,764.70 on September 22, 2026. Western Digital's 5.02 percent advance exceeded both benchmarks, while the convertible-note redemption remained the company-specific item cited during the session.
