Western Digital (WDC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $108.0 million in Q3 2026, up 52.11% year-over-year from $71.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 25.52% quarter-over-quarter from $145.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Western Digital (WDC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $108.0 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 52.11% year-over-year to $108.0 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $418.0 million (up 1.7% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $418.0 million, up 1.46% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $108.0 million for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, down from $145.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $320.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $71.0 million in Q2 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $150.4 million, with a median of $121.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures plunged 61.25% in 2023 and surged 52.11% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $258.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 41.86% to $150.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 23.33% to $115.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 36.52% to $73.0 million in 2025, then soared by 47.95% to $108.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $108.0 million in Q3 2026, $145.0 million in Q2 2026, and $92.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 29.70 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 108.00 Mn |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 745.00 Mn |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 102.00 Mn |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | 101.25 Mn |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 28.23 Mn |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | 2.84 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 108.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 145.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 92.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 73.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 129.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 115.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 96.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 116.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 97.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 150.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 124.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 119.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 124.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 258.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 320.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 280.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 291.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 306.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 245.00 Mn |