Western Digital filings document material events for an operating storage company whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under WDC. Recent 8-K disclosures record quarterly operating and financial results, dividend and capital-structure matters, shareholder voting and governance items, and material agreements.
The filing record also describes security-structure changes, including the mandatory conversion of Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock into common stock, the Certificate of Elimination for that preferred series, and redemptions or discharge of senior-note obligations. These documents frame WD's public-company reporting around results, debt and equity instruments, governance, and corporate actions following the completed Flash business separation.
Western Digital Corp. Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec Cynthia L. Tregillis sold 807 shares of common stock on October 21, 2026, at $380.00 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 6, 2026. On October 20, dividend equivalent rights converted into 14 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with restricted stock unit vesting, and 1,310 shares were withheld for the related tax obligation.
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) reported revenue of $4.381 billion for the three months ended October 2, 2026, up 55% from $2.818 billion a year earlier. Net income was $1.779 billion, up 51% from $1.182 billion, and diluted earnings per share were $4.63 versus $3.07. Cloud revenue was $3.868 billion, or 88% of total revenue, up 54%; client and consumer revenue increased 119% and 19%, respectively. The current first quarter was 13 weeks, compared with 14 weeks in the prior-year first quarter.
Cash from operating activities was $1.604 billion, compared with $672 million; cash and cash equivalents were $1.314 billion as of October 2, 2026. Western Digital repurchased 2.0 million shares for $1.00 billion and paid $0.15 per share in dividends during the quarter. The board declared a $0.175-per-share dividend, payable December 17, 2026, to shareholders of record December 4, 2026.
As of October 2, 2026, $141 million in convertible-note principal remained outstanding. Western Digital gave notice to redeem notes remaining unconverted on November 16, 2026, and expects holders of substantially all notes to convert before then. As of October 2, 2026, its revolving credit facility had $650 million outstanding and $600 million of remaining capacity.
Western Digital Corporation reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 results for the period ended October 2, 2026, with revenue of $4.381 billion, up 55% year over year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $4.63, up 51%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.64, up 161%. GAAP diluted net income attributable to common shareholders was $1.779 billion, down 44% from fiscal Q4 2026 but up 54% year over year. GAAP gross margin was 57.8%; non-GAAP gross margin was 58.1%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 49.1%.
Cash flow from operations was $1.604 billion and free cash flow was $1.377 billion. For fiscal Q2 2027, Western Digital expects revenue of $5.1 billion +/- $100 million, 66% to 72% above the prior-year quarter, non-GAAP gross margin of 60% to 61%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.80 +/- $0.20.
Western Digital Corp. (WDC) officer Cynthia Lock Tregillis reported a proposed sale of 807 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $306,660 and an approximate sale date of October 21, 2026.
The notice also lists five sales during the prior three months: 432 shares on September 4, 2026; 1,007 shares on August 27, 2026; 476 shares on August 26, 2026; 684 shares on August 24, 2026; and 235 shares on August 21, 2026.
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is seeking votes at its virtual annual meeting on November 20, 2026, on nine director nominees, an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027. The board recommends FOR each nominee and both other proposals; holders of common stock of record at close of business September 22, 2026 are eligible to vote.
Western Digital reports returning $3.1 billion to stockholders in fiscal 2026. Its summer 2026 engagement reached stockholders representing approximately 65% of shares outstanding and included calls with holders representing approximately 32%. Its 2025 Sustainability Report, covering the fiscal year ended June 27, 2025, reports 66% carbon-free energy across global operations and a 55% reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions versus fiscal 2020. New operational targets include 100% carbon-free energy by fiscal 2030.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (symbol: WDC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Tregillis Cynthia L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) reported that Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec Cynthia L. Tregillis received an award of 27.38 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 17, 2026, linked to previously granted restricted stock units. Following this grant, she holds 297.8619 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly.
Each Dividend Equivalent Right represents a contingent right to receive one share of Western Digital common stock or its cash value, and will vest proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this Form 4.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) reports that Chief Executive Officer and director Irving Tan had several equity-related transactions. On September 20, 2026, dividend equivalent rights corresponding to 56.7622 units were converted on a one-for-one basis into 56.7620 shares of common stock in connection with vesting of related restricted stock units, and a cash amount was paid to settle a fractional right.
Also on September 20, 2026, 1,091.0350 shares of common stock were withheld at $441.36 per share to pay tax obligations incident to vesting, in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e). On September 17, 2026, Tan received a grant of 83.2995 dividend equivalent rights that accrue on previously awarded restricted stock units. Indirectly, there are 112,500 shares of common stock held by a trust via an investment company and 209,000 shares held by a personal investment company. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) director Stephanie A. Streeter reported an automatic compensation-related acquisition of 0.5617 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 17, 2026, linked to previously awarded restricted stock units. Following this grant, she holds 2.6783 such rights directly, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash value. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) reported Form 4 transactions by Chief Product Officer Ahmed Mohammed on September 17, 2026 involving dividend equivalent rights and common stock tied to previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs).
He received a grant of 42.1952 dividend equivalent rights that each represent a contingent right to one share of common stock or its cash value. On the same date, 56.5237 dividend equivalent rights were converted into and paid in the form of 56 shares of common stock, with a small cash payment for the fractional right. In connection with vesting, 5,150 shares of common stock were withheld at $423.87 per share to pay a tax obligation. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.