What is the analyst consensus rating for WDC?

The analyst consensus rating for WDC is "Buy" based on 19 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for WDC?

The average 12-month price target for WDC is $655.41, representing an upside of 17.4% from the current price of $558.30.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest WDC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jul 13, 2026	Timothy Arcuri	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$375.00 → $560.00 +185.00 (49.3%)
Jul 13, 2026	Asiya Merchant	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$685.00 → $800.00 +115.00 (16.8%)
Jul 10, 2026	Aaron Rakers	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Buy	$730.00
Jul 8, 2026	Mehdi Hosseini	Susquehanna	Maintains	Hold	$360.00 → $500.00 +140.00 (38.9%)
Jul 6, 2026	James Schneider	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$400.00 → $650.00 +250.00 (62.5%)
Jul 1, 2026	Wamsi Mohan	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Buy	$610.00 → $732.00 +122.00 (20.0%)
Jun 29, 2026	Ben Reitzes	Melius Research	Initiates	Buy	$1050.00
Jun 29, 2026	C J Muse	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Buy	$660.00 → $900.00 +240.00 (36.4%)
Jun 22, 2026	Steven Fox	Fox Advisors	Downgrades	Hold	-
Jun 16, 2026	Samik Chatterjee	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$650.00
Jun 15, 2026	Erik Woodring	Morgan Stanley	Reiterates	Buy	$650.00
Jun 10, 2026	Mark Newman	Bernstein	Maintains	Buy	$590.00
Jun 8, 2026	Vijay Rakesh	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$550.00 → $685.00 +135.00 (24.6%)
Jun 8, 2026	Wamsi Mohan	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$572.00 → $610.00 +38.00 (6.6%)
Jun 7, 2026	Vijay Rakesh	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$550.00 → $685.00 +135.00 (24.6%)
Jun 4, 2026	Amit Daryanani	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$575.00
Jun 3, 2026	Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT	Investing.com	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jun 2, 2026	Asiya Merchant	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$500.00 → $685.00 +185.00 (37.0%)
Jun 1, 2026	Asiya Merchant	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$500.00 → $685.00 +185.00 (37.0%)
Jun 1, 2026	Aaron Rakers	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$500.00 → $575.00 +75.00 (15.0%)
May 27, 2026	Thomas O'Malley	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$405.00 → $620.00 +215.00 (53.1%)
May 1, 2026	C J Muse	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Buy	$500.00 → $660.00 +160.00 (32.0%)
May 1, 2026	Krish Sankar	TD Cowen	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$325.00 → $500.00 +175.00 (53.9%)
May 1, 2026	James Schneider	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$250.00 → $400.00 +150.00 (60.0%)
May 1, 2026	Timothy Arcuri	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$350.00 → $375.00 +25.00 (7.1%)
May 1, 2026	Tristan Gerra	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$310.00 → $450.00 +140.00 (45.2%)
May 1, 2026	Kevin Cassidy	Rosenblatt	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$340.00 → $500.00 +160.00 (47.1%)
Apr 27, 2026	Wamsi Mohan	BofA Securities	Maintains	Strong Buy	$415.00 → $495.00 +80.00 (19.3%)

Timothy Arcuri

UBS

HoldReiterates

$375.00 → $560.00

Jul 13

Asiya Merchant

Citi

BuyMaintains

$685.00 → $800.00

Jul 13

Aaron Rakers

Wells Fargo

BuyReiterates

$730.00

Jul 10

Mehdi Hosseini

Susquehanna

HoldMaintains

$360.00 → $500.00

Jul 8

James Schneider

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$400.00 → $650.00

Jul 6

Wamsi Mohan

BofA Securities

BuyReiterates

$610.00 → $732.00

Jul 1

Ben Reitzes

Melius Research

BuyInitiates

$1050.00

Jun 29

C J Muse

Cantor Fitzgerald

BuyMaintains

$660.00 → $900.00

Jun 29

Steven Fox

Fox Advisors

HoldDowngrades

Jun 22

Samik Chatterjee

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$650.00

Jun 16

Erik Woodring

Morgan Stanley

BuyReiterates

$650.00

Jun 15

Mark Newman

Bernstein

BuyMaintains

$590.00

Jun 10

Vijay Rakesh

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$550.00 → $685.00

Jun 8

Wamsi Mohan

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$572.00 → $610.00

Jun 8

Vijay Rakesh

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$550.00 → $685.00

Jun 7

Amit Daryanani

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$575.00

Jun 4

Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT

Investing.com

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jun 3

Asiya Merchant

Citi

BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $685.00

Jun 2

Asiya Merchant

Citi

BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $685.00

Jun 1

Aaron Rakers

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $575.00

Jun 1

Thomas O'Malley

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$405.00 → $620.00

May 27

C J Muse

Cantor Fitzgerald

BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $660.00

May 1

Krish Sankar

TD Cowen

BuyInitiates Coverage

$325.00 → $500.00

May 1

James Schneider

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$250.00 → $400.00

May 1

Timothy Arcuri

UBS

HoldMaintains

$350.00 → $375.00

May 1

Tristan Gerra

Baird

BuyMaintains

$310.00 → $450.00

May 1

Kevin Cassidy

Rosenblatt

BuyInitiates Coverage

$340.00 → $500.00

May 1

Wamsi Mohan

BofA Securities

Strong BuyMaintains

$415.00 → $495.00

Apr 27

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