Were Brian Scott Davis’s Western Digital (WDC) share sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states that the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Brian Scott Davis on November 3, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine and less discretionary.

Western Digital executive sells 10,000 shares

Western Digital Corp's Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Brian Scott Davis sold 10,000 shares of common stock on May 11, 2026 in multiple open-market transactions.

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Western Digital Corp's Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Brian Scott Davis sold 10,000 shares of common stock on May 11, 2026 in multiple open-market transactions. Sale prices ranged from $488.9450 to $510.3800 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 3, 2025. After these trades, he directly holds 105,564 shares.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 10,000 shares

Net Sell 18 txns

Insider Davis Brian Scott

Role Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer

Sold 10,000 shs ($5.01M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,675	$489.7788	$820K
Sale	Common Stock	107	$490.486	$52K
Sale	Common Stock	120	$491.1333	$59K
Sale	Common Stock	160	$493.3338	$79K
Sale	Common Stock	120	$494.40	$59K
Sale	Common Stock	40	$495.97	$20K
Sale	Common Stock	160	$497.1788	$80K
Sale	Common Stock	401	$499.0243	$200K
Sale	Common Stock	996	$500.1821	$498K
Sale	Common Stock	966	$501.4428	$484K
Sale	Common Stock	745	$502.4897	$374K
Sale	Common Stock	876	$503.568	$441K
Sale	Common Stock	1,617	$504.1022	$815K
Sale	Common Stock	562	$505.2479	$284K
Sale	Common Stock	386	$506.9181	$196K
Sale	Common Stock	17	$507.68	$9K
Sale	Common Stock	751	$509.1757	$382K
Sale	Common Stock	301	$510.0009	$154K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,564 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (16)

F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 3, 2025.
F2. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $488.9450 to a high of $489.9200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F3. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $490.0000 to a high of $490.6500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F4. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $491.1050 to a high of $491.1900. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F5. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $492.8600 to a high of $493.8550. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F6. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $497.0900 to a high of $497.3950. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F7. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $498.6450 to a high of $499.6300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F8. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $499.6500 to a high of $500.6000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F9. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $500.7800 to a high of $501.7300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F10. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $501.8600 to a high of $502.7000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F11. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $503.0000 to a high of $503.9300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F12. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $504.0000 to a high of $504.7800. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F13. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $505.0000 to a high of $505.4200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F14. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $506.5000 to a high of $507.3000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F15. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $508.6800 to a high of $509.6500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F16. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $509.8600 to a high of $510.3800. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 10,000 shares Post-sale holdings: 113,889 shares Highest reported sale price: $510.3800 per share +3 more

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Shares sold 10,000 shares Total Western Digital common shares sold on May 11, 2026

Post-sale holdings 113,889 shares Direct common stock owned after reported transactions

Highest reported sale price $510.3800 per share Upper end of disclosed intraday price ranges

Lowest reported sale price $488.9450 per share Lower end of disclosed intraday price ranges

Number of sale transactions 18 transactions Individual open-market sale entries in the filing

Trading plan adoption date November 3, 2025 Adoption date of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average sale price, open-market sale, Common Stock

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 3, 2025."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average sale price financial

"Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $488.9450 to a high of $489.9200."

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale" with transaction_code_description "Sale in open market or private transaction"."

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" for all non-derivative transactions reported."

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.

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What did Western Digital (WDC) executive Brian Scott Davis report in this Form 4?

Brian Scott Davis reported selling 10,000 shares of Western Digital common stock. The sales occurred in multiple open-market transactions on May 11, 2026, and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 3, 2025.

How many Western Digital (WDC) shares did Brian Scott Davis sell and at what prices?

He sold 10,000 Western Digital common shares across 18 separate transactions. Reported weighted-average sale prices per trade ranged between approximately $488.9450 and $510.3800 per share, with detailed price ranges provided in the footnotes for each transaction group.

Does Brian Scott Davis still hold Western Digital (WDC) shares after these sales?

Yes. After completing the reported open-market sales, Brian Scott Davis directly holds 113,889 shares of Western Digital common stock. This post-transaction holding figure is disclosed in the Form 4 data as the total number of shares owned following the trades.

What type of transactions did Western Digital (WDC) report for Brian Scott Davis?

All reported transactions are open-market sales of Western Digital common stock coded as “S.” They are non-derivative transactions, meaning they involve direct common shares rather than options or other derivatives, and are categorized collectively as 10,000 shares sold.

How many individual sale transactions did Western Digital (WDC) report for Brian Scott Davis?

The filing shows 18 separate sale line items for Western Digital common stock. Each line reflects a portion of the overall 10,000 shares sold, with its own weighted-average price and specific intraday price range described in the accompanying footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/12/2026 - 09:06 PM EDT

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^*

Davis Brian Scott

(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 Sales & Mrktng Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		1,675	D	$489.7788⁽²⁾	113,889	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		107	D	$490.486⁽³⁾	113,782	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		120	D	$491.1333⁽⁴⁾	113,662	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		160	D	$493.3338⁽⁵⁾	113,502	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		120	D	$494.4	113,382	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		40	D	$495.97	113,342	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		160	D	$497.1788⁽⁶⁾	113,182	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		401	D	$499.0243⁽⁷⁾	112,781	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		996	D	$500.1821⁽⁸⁾	111,785	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		966	D	$501.4428⁽⁹⁾	110,819	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		745	D	$502.4897⁽¹⁰⁾	110,074	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		876	D	$503.568⁽¹¹⁾	109,198	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		1,617	D	$504.1022⁽¹²⁾	107,581	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		562	D	$505.2479⁽¹³⁾	107,019	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		386	D	$506.9181⁽¹⁴⁾	106,633	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		17	D	$507.68	106,616	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		751	D	$509.1757⁽¹⁵⁾	105,865	D
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S⁽¹⁾		301	D	$510.0009⁽¹⁶⁾	105,564	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 3, 2025.

2. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $488.9450 to a high of $489.9200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $490.0000 to a high of $490.6500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

4. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $491.1050 to a high of $491.1900. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $492.8600 to a high of $493.8550. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

6. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $497.0900 to a high of $497.3950. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

7. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $498.6450 to a high of $499.6300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

8. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $499.6500 to a high of $500.6000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

9. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $500.7800 to a high of $501.7300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

10. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $501.8600 to a high of $502.7000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

11. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $503.0000 to a high of $503.9300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

12. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $504.0000 to a high of $504.7800. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

13. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $505.0000 to a high of $505.4200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

14. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $506.5000 to a high of $507.3000. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

15. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $508.6800 to a high of $509.6500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

16. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $509.8600 to a high of $510.3800. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

	By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Brian Scott Davis	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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