Western Digital (WDC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital (WDC) posted Operating Expenses of $486.0 million for Q2 2026, up 2.97% sequentially from $472.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 219.74% YoY from $152.0 million in Q2 2025.
Western Digital (WDC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital (WDC) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $486.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 219.74% year-over-year to $486.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $1.8 billion (up 1.19% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.4 billion, down 37.59% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses advanced to $486.0 million in Q2 2026 per WDC's latest filing, from $472.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $883.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$491.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $531.8 million, with a median of $486.0 million recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses slumped 155.61% in 2023 and surged 260.49% in 2024.
- Western Digital's Operating Expenses stood at $849.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 17.31% to $702.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 50.57% to $347.0 million in 2024, then rose by 25.36% to $435.0 million in 2025, then rose by 11.72% to $486.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WDC's Operating Expenses at $486.0 million in Q2 2026, $472.0 million in Q1 2026, and $435.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 703.39 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 347.49 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.64 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 1.82 Mn | 56.55 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 486.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 472.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 435.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 387.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 152.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 347.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 472.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 788.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 425.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 702.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 695.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -491.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 758.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 849.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 823.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 883.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 857.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 856.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 887.00 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 891.00 Mn |