WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $137.01B
- P/E (TTM)
- 14.5
- Dividend yield
- 0.14%
About Western Digital
Computer Storage Devices, SIC 3572
Western Digital designs, develops, and manufactures data storage equipment and solutions based on hard disk drive technology. Serving the cloud, client, and consumer end markets under the Western Digital and WD brands, the company produces high-capacity enterprise drives, computer storage for desktop and notebook computers, and external storage products. Its customer base includes hyperscale cloud service providers, computer manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers, resellers, distributors, and individual retail consumers.
The company operates across major global regions, including the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. It maintains vertically integrated assembly and testing facilities across Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, and the United States. Western Digital employs approximately 40,000 workers across 24 countries, with corporate headquarters situated in San Jose, California.
Summary of the business section of Western Digital's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- Founded
- 1970
- Headquarters
- San Jose, CA
- Address
- 5601 Great Oaks Parkway 95119
- Phone
- (408) 717-6000
- Website
- westerndigital.com
- Employees
- 40,000, Jul 3, 2026
- Industry
- Computer Storage Devices
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- July 3
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Santa Clara, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- WDC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Oct 31, 1978
- Shares outstanding
- 361M, Aug 7, 2026
- Public float
- $47.69B, Jan 2, 2026
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jun 4, 1997
- SEC CIK
- 106040
- CUSIP
- 958102105
- ISIN
- US9581021055
- LEI
- 549300QQXOOYEF89IC56
- EIN
- 33-0956711
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Irving Tan | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 587,113 |
| David Goeckeler | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 812,303 |
| Cynthia L. Tregillis | Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec | 111,030 |
| Brad Feller | SVP, Global Accounting & Chief | 12,043 |
| Vidyadhara K. Gubbi | Chief of Global Operations | 80,571 |
| Kris Sennesael | Chief Financial Officer | 173,709 |
| Brian Scott Davis | Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer | 99,491 |
| Ahmed Mohammed Shihab | Chief Product Officer | 158,608 |
| Gene M. Zamiska | SVP & Princ. Acctg Officer | 27,425 |
| Don R. Bennett | Interim CFO | 104,554 |
| Wissam G. Jabre | EVP & CFO | 335,672 |
| Robert Soderbery | EVP & GM, Flash Business | 132,940 |
| Matthew E. Massengill | Director | 35,513 |
| Roxanne Oulman | Director | 3,863 |
| Bruce E. Kiddoo | Director | 3,903 |
| Martin I. Cole | Director | 21,465 |
| Kimberly Alexy | Director | 27,307 |
| Stephanie A. Streeter | Director | 36,392 |
| Manuvir Das | Director | 772 |
| Tunc Doluca | Director | 39,434 |
| Thomas Caulfield | Director | 21,737 |
| Miyuki Suzuki | Director | 18,160 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Goeckeler | $24.93M | $42.54M | $6.24M | $198 | $352 |
| FY2025 Tan | $11.53M | $15.51M | $6.24M | $198 | $352 |
| FY2024 Goeckeler | $17.69M | $55.04M | $3.50M | $179 | $316 |
| FY2024 Mr. Goeckeler | $17.69M | $55.04M | $3.50M | $179 | $316 |
| FY2023 Goeckeler | $11.03M | -$3.26M | $3.41M | $89 | $208 |
| FY2023 Mr. Goeckeler | $11.03M | -$3.26M | $3.41M | $89 | $208 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At the end of 2026, we employed approximately 40,000 people worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings