Western Digital (WDC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $465.0 million in Q3 2026, up 20.16% year-over-year from $387.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 4.32% quarter-over-quarter from $486.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Western Digital (WDC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $465.0 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 20.16% year-over-year to $465.0 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $1.9 billion (up 36.82% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.9 billion, up 36.82% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $465.0 million for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, down from $486.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $883.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$491.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $528.1 million, with a median of $479.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses tumbled 155.61% in 2023 and surged 260.49% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $849.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 17.31% to $702.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 50.57% to $347.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 25.36% to $435.0 million in 2025, then rose by 6.9% to $465.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $465.0 million in Q3 2026, $486.0 million in Q2 2026, and $472.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 4.45 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 532.30 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 545.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 2.07 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 465.00 Mn |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 10.82 Bn |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 935.00 Mn |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | 748.23 Mn |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 454.57 Mn |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | 82.35 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 465.00 Mn |
| 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 |