Western Digital WDC
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At close: Sep 11, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Western Digital (WDC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)

Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $45.0 million in Q3 2026, little changed year-over-year from $45.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 15.09% quarter-over-quarter from $53.0 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Western Digital (WDC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Western Digital has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $45.0 million for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, Share-based Compensation changed 0.0% year-over-year to $45.0 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $204.0 million (down 14.29% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $204.0 million, down 23.02% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation came in at $45.0 million for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, down from $53.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $86.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$13.0 million in Q2 2022.
  • Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $42.3 million, with a median of $53.0 million recorded in 2025.
  • Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation soared 669.23% in 2024 and sank 36.9% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$12.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.33% to -$13.0 million in 2023, then soared by 669.23% to $74.0 million in 2024, then declined by 28.38% to $53.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 15.09% to $45.0 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $45.0 million in Q3 2026, $53.0 million in Q2 2026, and $53.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 Dell Technologies 362.97 Bn 351.40 Bn 9.83 Bn 18.00 Mn
2 Arista Networks 251.55 Bn 238.20 Bn 1.91 Bn 120.40 Mn
3 Sandisk 238.47 Bn 233.71 Bn 7.58 Bn 465.00 Mn
4 Seagate Technology Holdings 188.28 Bn 186.57 Bn 1.90 Bn 54.00 Mn
5 Western Digital 161.43 Bn 159.85 Bn 2.03 Bn 45.00 Mn
6 Hewlett Packard Enterprise 82.45 Bn 76.23 Bn 4.93 Bn 165.00 Mn
7 NetApp 39.14 Bn 35.57 Bn 1.42 Bn 114.00 Mn
8 Everpure 32.71 Bn 31.71 Bn 811.39 Mn 159.82 Mn
9 Super Micro Computer 26.34 Bn 18.82 Bn 1.94 Bn 106.56 Mn
10 Penguin Solutions 2.62 Bn 2.38 Bn 133.21 Mn 10.00 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 3, 2026 45.00 Mn
Apr 3, 2026 53.00 Mn
Jan 2, 2026 53.00 Mn
Oct 3, 2025 53.00 Mn
Jun 27, 2025 45.00 Mn
Mar 28, 2025 35.00 Mn
Dec 27, 2024 74.00 Mn
Sep 27, 2024 84.00 Mn
Jun 28, 2024 69.00 Mn
Mar 29, 2024 -11.00 Mn
Dec 29, 2023 -13.00 Mn
Sep 29, 2023 77.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 72.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 -12.00 Mn
Dec 30, 2022 -12.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 86.00 Mn
Jul 1, 2022 77.00 Mn
Apr 1, 2022 -13.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 -14.00 Mn
Oct 1, 2021 76.00 Mn