Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital Corporation
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Overview
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About Western Digital Corporation
- Industry
- Computer Hardware
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- Tiang Yew Tan
- Headquarters
- 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA, US
- Industry
- Computer Hardware
- Sector
- Technology
- CEO
- Tiang Yew Tan
- Headquarters
- 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA, US
Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, rest of Asia, and internationally.
It offers client devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices, such as desktop and notebook personal computers (PCs), smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set top boxes; flash-based embedded storage products for mobile phones, tablets, notebook PCs, and other portable and wearable devices, as well as automotive, Internet of Things, industrial, and connected home applications; and flash-based memory wafers.
The company also provides data center devices and solutions comprising enterprise helium hard drives; enterprise SSDs consisting of flash-based SSDs and software solutions for use in enterprise servers, online transactions, data analysis, and other enterprise applications; data center solutions for data storage systems and tiered storage models; and data storage platforms.
In addition, it offers client solutions, such as external HDD storage products in mobile and desktop form; client portable SSDs; removable cards that are used in consumer devices comprising mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, and cameras and smart video systems; universal serial bus flash drives for use in the computing and consumer markets; and wireless drive products used in-field back up of created content, as well as wireless streaming of high-definition movies, photos, music, and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs.
The company sells its products under the G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Western Digital Corporation. Starting points for Western Digital Corporation: P/E 16.5, EPS $27.32, beta 2.18 — an Computer Hardware name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Western Digital Corporation. Western Digital Corporation paid $0.50 per share over the last year — a 0.1% yield at the current $447.18 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Western Digital Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Western Digital Corporation stands at $27.32. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Western Digital Corporation. Western Digital Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1978. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Western Digital Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Western Digital Corporation have traded between $28.83 and $178.45 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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House Trading
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