Director sells 10,000 WDC shares (NASDAQ: WDC) reported in Form 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Digital Corporation affiliate filing: a Form 144 reports the proposed sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock. The filing cites a sale date of 02/17/2026 and proceeds of $2,791,603.01, and identifies Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as the broker. The reported securities are Performance and Restricted Stock with an original date of 02/27/2024.

Insights

Securities Compliance Officer

Routine Form 144 filing reporting an affiliate's proposed sale of 10,000 common shares.

The filing lists a proposed sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock, identified as Performance and Restricted Stock, with a reported trade date of 02/17/2026 and reported proceeds of $2,791,603.01. The broker named is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

The filing appears administrative: it notifies the market of an affiliate sale under applicable resale rules. Cash‑flow treatment and any post‑transaction holdings are not provided in the excerpt; subsequent filings or broker confirmations could clarify settlement and ownership details.

Key Figures

Shares reported for sale: 10,000 shares Reported proceeds: $2,791,603.01 Form type: Form 144 +2 more

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Shares reported for sale 10,000 shares sale reported with trade date <date>02/17/2026</date>

Reported proceeds $2,791,603.01 proceeds tied to the 10,000-share sale on <date>02/17/2026</date>

Form type Form 144 notice of proposed sale by an affiliate

Filing reference date 05/11/2026 date shown with exchange identifier <b>NASDAQ</b>

Grant/origin date 02/27/2024 listed for the Performance and Restricted Stock being sold

Key Terms

Form 144, Performance and Restricted Stock, Broker-dealer

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Form 144 regulatory

"Form 144 appears as the filing type notifying a proposed sale by an affiliate"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Performance and Restricted Stock financial

"Securities described as Performance and Restricted Stock with date 02/27/2024"

Broker-dealer market

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is listed as the broker in the securities section"

A broker-dealer is a licensed firm or individual that both executes trades on behalf of clients (acting as a broker) and buys or sells securities for its own account (acting as a dealer). Investors care because broker-dealers provide the plumbing of markets — they place orders, hold or move cash and securities, offer research or advice, and their stability and fees directly affect trade execution, costs, and the safety of client funds; think of them as a combined travel agent and taxi for your investments.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	10000	5006895.00	344682131	05/11/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/27/2024	Performance and Restricted Stock	ISSUER			10000	02/27/2024	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
BRIAN SCOTT DAVIS 5601 Great Oaks Parkway San Jose CA 95119	Common	02/17/2026	10000	2791603.01

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does WDC's Form 144 report?

It reports a proposed sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock. The filing shows a sale date of 02/17/2026 and reported proceeds of $2,791,603.01, with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC listed as the broker.

Who is the selling party named in the filing for WDC?

The filing names Brian Scott Davis as the reporting person. The record shows his address and the sale of 10,000 common shares on 02/17/2026 in the excerpt provided.

What class of securities is being sold according to the Form 144?

The securities are listed as Common and described as Performance and Restricted Stock with an original date shown as 02/27/2024. The excerpt ties the 10,000 shares to that grant category.

Which broker-dealer handled the transaction in the WDC Form 144?

The broker-dealer listed is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an address at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY. The filing identifies that firm in the securities-to-be-sold section.

When was the Form 144 filed with the exchange in this excerpt?

The excerpt shows a filing reference date of 05/11/2026. That date appears in the securities information row alongside the exchange identifier NASDAQ in the provided content.