Growth Metrics

Western Digital (WDC) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Western Digital's Operating Expenses history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $486.0 million for Q2 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 219.74% to $486.0 million in Q2 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Apr 2026 was $1.8 billion, a 1.19% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at $1.4 billion, down 37.59% from a year prior.
  • Operating Expenses hit $486.0 million in Q2 2026 for Western Digital, up from $472.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for WDC hit a ceiling of $883.0 million in Q3 2022 and a floor of -$491.0 million in Q2 2023.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $531.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $486.0 million in 2026.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Operating Expenses: plummeted 155.61% in 2023 and later soared 260.49% in 2024.
  • Tracing WDC's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $849.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 17.31% to $702.0 million in 2023, then plummeted by 50.57% to $347.0 million in 2024, then grew by 25.36% to $435.0 million in 2025, then grew by 11.72% to $486.0 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Operating Expenses for WDC at $486.0 million in Q2 2026, $472.0 million in Q1 2026, and $435.0 million in Q4 2025.