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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) stock analysis
WEAK BUY 29% confidence · analysed Sep 9, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 9, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 9, 2026, our model rated Western Digital Corporation (WDC) WEAK BUY with 29% confidence at a price of $477.30. That means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 45. Momentum is soft: below the neutral 50 line, but not yet oversold.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price has slipped below its 50-day moving average but is still above the 200-day: a pullback inside a longer-term uptrend.
Volume is about normal (1.0x the 20-day average).
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $799.61 and the swing low is $93.75; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 0.89, which looks cheap relative to its expected growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 72.9% and revenue growth of +43.8%.
In its latest quarter it earned $3.56 per share, which beat the $3.30 analysts expected, with revenue +43.8% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.5 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $664.92.
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 5, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $479.44, a target of $532.07 (+11.0%) and a stop-loss at $431.62 (-10.0%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 1.1 to 1: the potential gain is not much bigger than the loss, so the setup is marginal.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Sep 19, 2026 whatever the price does.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.29 (WEAK BUY). Technicals: RSI 44.54, MACD bullish, price below SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 0.89, margin 72.9%, revenue growth 43.8%. Financial results: YoY revenue +43.8%, last EPS surprise +7.9%, next earnings 2026-11-05. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure. FinGPT news read: positive. Suggested levels: entry $479.44, target $532.07, stop-loss $431.62, exit by 2026-09-19 (10-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for WDC
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 29% | $477.30 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
Recent news on WDC
- Oct 13, 2026: Micron, Seagate, Western Digital sink as chip sell-off deepens (CNBC)
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Frequently asked questions
Is WDC a buy right now?
As of Sep 9, 2026, our automated model rates Western Digital Corporation (WDC) WEAK BUY with 29% confidence: the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for WDC?
The model's most recent plan targets $532.07 with a stop-loss at $431.62, from an entry near $479.44.
When does Western Digital Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 5, 2026.
What does a WEAK BUY rating mean?
A WEAK BUY rating means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
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