Western Digital (WDC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital (WDC) posted Free Cash Flow of $978.0 million for Q2 2026, up 49.77% sequentially from $653.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 158.05% YoY from $379.0 million in Q2 2025.
Western Digital (WDC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $978.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 158.05% year-over-year to $978.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $2.9 billion (up 239.77% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.3 billion, up 263.76% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $978.0 million in Q2 2026 per WDC's latest filing, from $653.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $978.0 million in Q2 2026 and troughed at -$750.0 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $95.4 million and a median of $15.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow plunged 1346.67% in 2023, then surged 1071.79% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$223.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.52% to -$242.0 million in 2023, then surged by 219.01% to $288.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 107.99% to $599.0 million in 2025, then soared by 63.27% to $978.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $978.0 million, $653.0 million, and $599.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 280.00 Bn | 268.42 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 236.48 Bn | 223.14 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 219.05 Bn | 214.29 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 7.08 Bn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 173.77 Bn | 172.06 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 148.61 Bn | 145.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 978.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 33.29 Bn | 31.79 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 111.75 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 26.26 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 756.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 21.11 Bn | 19.82 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -6.62 Bn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.96 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 149.91 Mn |
| 10 | IonQ | 11.29 Bn | 9.18 Bn | 19.94 Mn | -113.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 978.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 978.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 653.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 653.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 599.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 599.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 675.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 675.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 379.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 379.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 288.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 288.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -62.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -62.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 250.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 250.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -39.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -39.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -242.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -242.00 Mn |