Western Digital (WDC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital (WDC) posted Share-based Compensation of $53.0 million for Q2 2026, little changed sequentially from $53.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 51.43% YoY from $35.0 million in Q2 2025.
Western Digital (WDC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $53.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 51.43% year-over-year to $53.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $204.0 million (down 22.14% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $265.0 million, down 10.17% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation steadied at $53.0 million in Q2 2026 per WDC's latest filing, from $53.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $86.0 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$13.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $42.2 million and a median of $53.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 669.23% in 2024, then slumped 36.9% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$12.0 million in 2022, then fell by 8.33% to -$13.0 million in 2023, then surged by 669.23% to $74.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 28.38% to $53.0 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to $53.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $53.0 million, $53.0 million, and $53.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 278.57 Bn | 266.99 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 232.75 Bn | 220.40 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 120.90 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 190.63 Bn | 186.89 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 118.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 186.50 Bn | 185.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 89.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 184.00 Bn | 180.76 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 26.61 Bn | 25.11 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 122.06 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 24.78 Bn | 21.08 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 112.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 17.22 Bn | 15.93 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 834,000.00 |
| 9 | Logitech International | 16.90 Bn | 15.15 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 35.64 Mn |
| 10 | IonQ | 10.24 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 183.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 74.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -11.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -11.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -13.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -13.00 Mn |