Western Digital (WDC) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $10.0 billion in Q3 2026, up 116.36% year-over-year from $4.6 billion in Q3 2025, and up 45.79% quarter-over-quarter from $6.9 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Western Digital (WDC) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has disclosed Retained Earnings across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $10.0 billion for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Retained Earnings rose 116.36% year-over-year to $10.0 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $10.0 billion (up 116.36% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $10.0 billion, up 116.36% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at $10.0 billion for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, up from $6.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $10.0 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of $4.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $7.1 billion, with a median of $7.1 billion recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Retained Earnings was 116.36% in 2026 against a maximum downside of 42.74% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $8.7 billion in 2022, then declined by 24.22% to $6.6 billion in 2023, then grew by 19.1% to $7.9 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 42.13% to $4.6 billion in 2025, then soared by 119.74% to $10.0 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were $10.0 billion in Q3 2026, $6.9 billion in Q2 2026, and $4.5 billion in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 10.07 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 11.68 Bn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 10.88 Bn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | -5.91 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 10.00 Bn |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | -2.70 Bn |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 235.00 Mn |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | -1.08 Bn |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 5.65 Bn |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | 125.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 10.00 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 6.86 Bn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 4.50 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 4.55 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 4.62 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 4.64 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 7.86 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 7.27 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 6.78 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 6.74 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 6.60 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 6.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.14 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 8.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.16 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 9.04 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.71 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 8.15 Bn |