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 (WDC) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported 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 6.42% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $265.0 million, down 10.17% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was little changed at $53.0 million in Q2 2026 per WDC's latest filing, from $53.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $86.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$13.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $39.6 million, with a median of $53.0 million recorded in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 418.18% in 2025, down 36.9% in 2025.
- Western Digital's Share-based Compensation stood at -$12.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 8.33% to -$13.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 330.77% to $30.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 76.67% to $53.0 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to $53.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WDC's Share-based Compensation at $53.0 million in Q2 2026, $53.0 million in Q1 2026, and $53.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 189.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 120.90 Mn |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 122.06 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 112.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 125.93 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 25.82 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.64 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 1.82 Mn | 8.02 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 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 30.00 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 |