Western Digital (WDC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Western Digital has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $284.0 million for Q3 2026.

• In Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 8.4% year-over-year to $284.0 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 16.8% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 16.8% from the prior year.
• Research & Development came in at $284.0 million for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, down from $294.0 million in the prior quarter.
• In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $598.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$565.0 million in Q2 2023.
• Average Research & Development over 5 years is $316.4 million, with a median of $291.5 million recorded in 2025.
• Year-over-year, Research & Development plunged 194.48% in 2023 and soared 147.26% in 2024.
• Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $523.0 million in 2022, then fell by 15.11% to $444.0 million in 2023, then sank by 49.32% to $225.0 million in 2024, then soared by 30.67% to $294.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 3.4% to $284.0 million in 2026.
• Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $284.0 million in Q3 2026, $294.0 million in Q2 2026, and $289.0 million in Q1 2026.