Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) operations chief sells 4,674 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP’s Chief of Global Operations, Gubbi Vidyadhara K, reported an open-market sale of company stock. On May 4, 2026, he sold 4,674 shares of Western Digital common stock at an average price of $443.185 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 90,041 common shares of the company.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 4,674 shares ($2,071,447)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Gubbi Vidyadhara K

Role Chief of Global Operations

Sold 4,674 shs ($2.07M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	4,674	$443.185	$2.07M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,041 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 4,674 shares Sale price per share: $443.185 per share Shares owned after transaction: 90,041 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 4,674 shares Open-market sale of Western Digital common stock on May 4, 2026

Sale price per share $443.185 per share Reported transaction price for the 4,674 shares sold

Shares owned after transaction 90,041 shares Direct holdings of Western Digital common stock following the sale

Net shares sold 4,674 shares Net buy/sell shares in this Form 4, direction net-sell

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Stock, transaction code "S", beneficially owned

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

transaction code "S" financial

"transaction_code_description: "Sale in open market or private transaction""

beneficially owned financial

"total_shares_following_transaction: "90041.0000" (shares beneficially owned following transaction)"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gubbi Vidyadhara K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95119

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP [ WDC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief of Global Operations

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/04/2026		S		4,674	D	$443.185	90,041	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Vidyadhara Gubbi	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

Who sold shares of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) in this Form 4?

The filing shows that Gubbi Vidyadhara K, Western Digital’s Chief of Global Operations, sold company stock. He is listed as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and holds the title Chief of Global Operations.

How many WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) shares were sold in this transaction?

The Form 4 reports that 4,674 shares of Western Digital common stock were sold. This was a single non-derivative transaction classified as an open-market or private sale under transaction code “S,” indicating a sale rather than a purchase or option exercise.

At what price were the WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) shares sold?

The reported sale price was $443.185 per share for Western Digital common stock. This price is presented as the transaction price per share in the filing, applying to all 4,674 shares sold on May 4, 2026, in the open-market sale.

How many WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) shares does the insider own after the sale?

Following the reported sale, the officer directly owns 90,041 shares of Western Digital common stock. This post-transaction holding figure is provided in the filing as the total shares beneficially owned after the transaction, reflecting direct ownership only.

Was this WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a sell. The Form 4 classifies it under transaction code “S” with a transaction direction of “sell” and describes it as an open-market sale of common stock, rather than a purchase, option exercise, gift, or tax-withholding event.