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25 Aug 2026, 02:52 UTC · 2h ago
Western Digital Sits 46% Below Its High and Has Still More Than Doubled This Year
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Western Digital's fiscal Q4 2026 revenue rose 44% year-over-year to $3.75 billion, driven by AI-related data center demand for high-capacity hard drives. — Strong top-line growth fueled by the AI build-out provides fundamental support for the company's valuation.
+0.60Management guided fiscal first-quarter revenue to approximately $4.1 billion, representing 42% to 49% year-over-year growth. — Positive forward guidance suggests the growth trajectory is sustainable in the near term.
+0.50Western Digital's GAAP earnings for fiscal 2026 include a non-operational gain of $6.5 billion from its stake in the SanDisk spinoff. — This windfall artificially inflates the P/E ratio, meaning the stock is more expensive on an operational basis than it appears.
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The stock has declined recently due to rising Treasury yields and cooling investor enthusiasm for AI-linked stocks. — Macroeconomic headwinds and sector rotation are creating price pressure regardless of company-specific performance.
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The article notes that the company's stock exploded this year following its spinoff.
Despite recent stock price declines, the company reported excellent fiscal Q4 results with strong revenue growth and positive guidance driven by AI demand.
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