Western Digital WDC
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At close: Sep 11, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Western Digital (WDC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)

Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 54.12% in Q3 2026, up 1316.0% year-over-year from 3.82% in Q3 2025, and up 7.76% quarter-over-quarter from 50.22% in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Western Digital (WDC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Western Digital has disclosed Gross Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 54.12% for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, Gross Margin rose 1316.0% year-over-year to 54.12%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 48.85% (up 1007.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 48.85%, up 1007.0% from the prior year.
  • Gross Margin came in at 54.12% for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, up from 50.22% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 54.12% in Q3 2026 to a low of 10.2% in Q1 2023.
  • Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 32.24%, with a median of 33.35% recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Gross Margin slumped 2000 bps in 2023 and jumped 2287 bps in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 16.99% in 2022, then soared by 35 bps to 22.9% in 2023, then surged by 64 bps to 37.65% in 2024, then advanced by 16 bps to 43.54% in 2025, then grew by 24 bps to 54.12% in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 54.12% in Q3 2026, 50.22% in Q2 2026, and 45.74% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Gross Margin (Qtr)
1 Dell Technologies 362.97 Bn 351.40 Bn 9.83 Bn 20.93%
2 Arista Networks 251.55 Bn 238.20 Bn 1.91 Bn 62.93%
3 Sandisk 238.47 Bn 233.71 Bn 7.58 Bn 84.57%
4 Seagate Technology Holdings 188.28 Bn 186.57 Bn 1.90 Bn 52.30%
5 Western Digital 161.43 Bn 159.85 Bn 2.03 Bn 54.12%
6 Hewlett Packard Enterprise 82.45 Bn 76.23 Bn 4.93 Bn 40.34%
7 NetApp 39.14 Bn 35.57 Bn 1.42 Bn 70.07%
8 Everpure 32.71 Bn 31.71 Bn 811.39 Mn 68.42%
9 Super Micro Computer 26.34 Bn 18.82 Bn 1.94 Bn 17.47%
10 Penguin Solutions 2.62 Bn 2.38 Bn 133.21 Mn 27.83%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 3, 2026 54.12%
Apr 3, 2026 50.22%
Jan 2, 2026 45.74%
Oct 3, 2025 43.54%
Jun 27, 2025 40.96%
Mar 28, 2025 39.76%
Dec 27, 2024 37.65%
Sep 27, 2024 36.44%
Jun 28, 2024 34.78%
Mar 29, 2024 29.62%
Dec 29, 2023 22.90%
Sep 29, 2023 20.44%
Jun 30, 2023 11.91%
Mar 31, 2023 10.20%
Dec 30, 2022 16.99%
Sep 30, 2022 26.26%
Jul 1, 2022 31.91%
Apr 1, 2022 26.96%
Dec 31, 2021 32.75%
Oct 1, 2021 32.96%