AU · rank #12 · 2026-07-27
WDC
NASDAQ · $168.00B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.493 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.49 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 5 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.109 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $633.83 | +21.9% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +24.71% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.48 |
| Gross margin TTM | +45.4% |
| 52w high | $799.87 |
| Market cap (USD) | $168.00B |
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Summary
Western Digital is a major HDD and NAND flash storage supplier riding a structural surge in AI and cloud data center demand, with a HAMR roadmap targeting higher-density enterprise drives.
Rationale
All five analyst target raises in 30 days with 100% revision agreement, a 13.6% earnings beat, and 90-day EPS revisions of $4.30 confirm the analyst_upside signal is grounded in accelerating fundamental momentum rather than mere sentiment drift.
Material risks
- 1WDC lacks sole-source or long-term fixed-price contracts, so the 21.9% analyst upside and 100% target-raise agreement could rapidly reverse if AI capex pauses or HDD pricing softens in a cyclical downturn — the moat is scale and IP, not a locked-in bottleneck.
- 2Target price dispersion of 100% signals wide analyst disagreement on terminal value, meaning the consensus upside figure masks a fat left tail if Q4 FY26 guidance ($3.10–$3.40 EPS) disappoints on August 5.
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