WDC · NASDAQ · STOCK
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Analysis
$459.38
52W $76.70 – $799.87
65/100
$158.36B
16.9
2.22
Is WDC Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Western Digital (WDC) Buy with a composite score of 65/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +10.08 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -9.92 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 117.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Revenue growing 35.7% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- EPS growing 363.8% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 22.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Bollinger bandwidth of 31.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 5%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 117.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 22.5x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
84
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 35.7% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.12) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 31.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 109 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 64.9 to 64.9.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
41.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.989
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$239.83
Resistance
$799.43
Bollinger %B
0.32
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$478.23
Below
EMA 21
$491.98
Below
EMA 50
$507.30
Below
EMA 200
$385.79
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
64
Growth
87
Profitability
93
Financial Health
72
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.9×
P/B Ratio
17.88×
PEG Ratio
0.04
Dividend Yield
0.11%
52W High
$799.87
52W Low
$76.70
Quality & Growth
ROE
10631.8%
ROA
6798.9%
Gross Margin
4885.0%
Operating Margin
3489.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.12
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 16.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 17.9x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 106.3%; Return on assets of 68.0%; Net margin of 72.9%; Gross margin of 48.9%; Current ratio of 1.33 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.12; Free cash flow per share is positive (9.34); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.0%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+27.7% -> +30.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 114.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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