Growth Metrics

Western Digital (WDC) Research & Development (2016 - 2025)

Historic Research & Development for Western Digital (WDC) over the last 18 years, with Q1 2026 value amounting to $289.0 million.

  • Western Digital's Research & Development rose 2844.44% to $289.0 million in Q1 2026 from the same period last year, while for Jan 2026 it was $1.1 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 932.8%. This contributed to the annual value of $994.0 million for FY2025, which is 463.16% up from last year.
  • According to the latest figures from Q1 2026, Western Digital's Research & Development is $289.0 million, which was up 2844.44% from $294.0 million recorded in Q4 2025.
  • In the past 5 years, Western Digital's Research & Development ranged from a high of $598.0 million in Q3 2022 and a low of -$565.0 million during Q2 2023
  • Its 5-year average for Research & Development is $319.9 million, with a median of $291.5 million in 2025.
  • Its Research & Development has fluctuated over the past 5 years, first plummeted by 19448.16% in 2023, then soared by 14725.66% in 2024.
  • Over the past 5 years, Western Digital's Research & Development (Quarter) stood at $523.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 15.11% to $444.0 million in 2023, then crashed by 49.32% to $225.0 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 30.67% to $294.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 1.7% to $289.0 million in 2026.
  • Its last three reported values are $289.0 million in Q1 2026, $294.0 million for Q4 2025, and $262.0 million during Q2 2025.