Western Digital (WDC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.3 billion in Q3 2026, up 89.78% year-over-year from $675.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 30.98% quarter-over-quarter from $978.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Western Digital (WDC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $1.3 billion for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 89.78% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 174.3% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $3.5 billion, up 174.51% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $1.3 billion for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, up from $978.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.3 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of -$750.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $161.3 million, with a median of $61.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow tumbled 1346.67% in 2023 and jumped 1071.79% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$223.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 8.52% to -$242.0 million in 2023, then soared by 219.01% to $288.0 million in 2024, then surged by 107.99% to $599.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 113.86% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $1.3 billion in Q3 2026, $978.0 million in Q2 2026, and $653.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 7.08 Bn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 896.00 Mn |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | -237.60 Mn |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 718.73 Mn |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | -77.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.28 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 978.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 653.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 599.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 675.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 379.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 288.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -62.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 250.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -39.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -242.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -750.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -187.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -505.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | -223.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -314.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 15.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 107.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 360.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 276.00 Mn |