Western Digital (WDC) sales chief sells 10,000 shares in plan trade

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

Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Brian Scott Davis on November 3, 2025 . Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, helping separate personal trading decisions from day-to-day corporate information.

Q: What type of transactions did Brian Scott Davis execute in Western Digital (WDC) stock?

Brian Scott Davis executed open-market sales of Western Digital common stock. The Form 4 uses transaction code “S” and describes the activity as sales in open market or private transactions, with multiple tranches completed on February 17, 2026, totaling 10,000 shares.

Q: How many individual sale transactions were reported for Brian Scott Davis in WDC shares?

The Form 4 groups the activity into 12 reported sale entries , each covering a block of Western Digital common shares sold on February 17, 2026. Together, these entries sum to 10,000 shares, all categorized as non-derivative open-market sales of common stock.

Q: Who is the insider involved in the latest Western Digital (WDC) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Brian Scott Davis , Western Digital’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer . He is identified as an officer (not a director or 10% owner) and reported selling 10,000 shares of Western Digital common stock while retaining 121,792 shares afterward.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Brian Scott Davis reported selling 10,000 shares of common stock in a series of open-market transactions on February 17, 2026. These sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 3, 2025, which allows insiders to sell shares according to a preset schedule. Following these transactions, Davis directly owned 121,792 shares of Western Digital common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($2,791,603)

Net Sell 12 txns

Insider Davis Brian Scott

Role Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer

Sold 10,000 shs ($2.79M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	342	$272.9731	$93K
Sale	Common Stock	600	$274.09	$164K
Sale	Common Stock	870	$275.1187	$239K
Sale	Common Stock	540	$276.2183	$149K
Sale	Common Stock	2,129	$277.3657	$591K
Sale	Common Stock	972	$278.2822	$270K
Sale	Common Stock	406	$279.532	$113K
Sale	Common Stock	929	$280.8314	$261K
Sale	Common Stock	995	$281.9953	$281K
Sale	Common Stock	902	$282.6582	$255K
Sale	Common Stock	400	$283.93	$114K
Sale	Common Stock	915	$285.0074	$261K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 131,450 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $272.3250 to a high of $273.31. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $273.62 to a high of $274.4950. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $274.69 to a high of $275.5850. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $275.76 to a high of $276.55. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $276.81 to a high of $277.75. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $277.93 to a high of $278.71. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $279.12 to a high of $280.00. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $280.29 to a high of $281.21. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $281.34 to a high of $282.19. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $282.35 to a high of $282.99. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $283.65 to a high of $284.21. 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. Represents the weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from a low of $284.96 to a high of $285.35. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/19/2026 - 05:25 PM

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

95119

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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

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

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	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		342	D	$272.9731⁽²⁾	131,450	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		600	D	$274.09⁽³⁾	130,850	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		870	D	$275.1187⁽⁴⁾	129,980	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		540	D	$276.2183⁽⁵⁾	129,440	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		2,129	D	$277.3657⁽⁶⁾	127,311	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		972	D	$278.2822⁽⁷⁾	126,339	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		406	D	$279.532⁽⁸⁾	125,933	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		929	D	$280.8314⁽⁹⁾	125,004	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		995	D	$281.9953⁽¹⁰⁾	124,009	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		902	D	$282.6582⁽¹¹⁾	123,107	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		400	D	$283.93⁽¹²⁾	122,707	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		915	D	$285.0074⁽¹³⁾	121,792	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 $272.3250 to a high of $273.31. 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 $273.62 to a high of $274.4950. 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 $274.69 to a high of $275.5850. 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 $275.76 to a high of $276.55. 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 $276.81 to a high of $277.75. 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 $277.93 to a high of $278.71. 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 $279.12 to a high of $280.00. 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 $280.29 to a high of $281.21. 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 $281.34 to a high of $282.19. 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 $282.35 to a high of $282.99. 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 $283.65 to a high of $284.21. 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 $284.96 to a high of $285.35. 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	02/19/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Western Digital (WDC) report for Brian Scott Davis?

Western Digital reported that Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Brian Scott Davis sold 10,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on February 17, 2026. The trades were disclosed on Form 4 and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what ownership level did Brian Scott Davis remain after his WDC stock sales?

After the reported transactions, Brian Scott Davis directly owned 121,792 shares of Western Digital common stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the series of open-market sales disclosed for February 17, 2026, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

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

Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Brian Scott Davis on November 3, 2025. Such plans allow insiders to schedule trades in advance, helping separate personal trading decisions from day-to-day corporate information.

What type of transactions did Brian Scott Davis execute in Western Digital (WDC) stock?

Brian Scott Davis executed open-market sales of Western Digital common stock. The Form 4 uses transaction code “S” and describes the activity as sales in open market or private transactions, with multiple tranches completed on February 17, 2026, totaling 10,000 shares.

How many individual sale transactions were reported for Brian Scott Davis in WDC shares?

The Form 4 groups the activity into 12 reported sale entries, each covering a block of Western Digital common shares sold on February 17, 2026. Together, these entries sum to 10,000 shares, all categorized as non-derivative open-market sales of common stock.

Who is the insider involved in the latest Western Digital (WDC) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Brian Scott Davis, Western Digital’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. He is identified as an officer (not a director or 10% owner) and reported selling 10,000 shares of Western Digital common stock while retaining 121,792 shares afterward.