Western Digital (WDC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 384 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Oct 2, 2026), up 2.1% from 376 million a year earlier and up 0.3% from the prior quarter.
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Western Digital (WDC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jul 3, 2026), Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at Western Digital came in at 383 million, up 6.7% from FY2025.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now increased for seven consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 359 million in FY2025 (+10.1%), 326 million in FY2024 (+2.5%), 318 million in FY2023 (+0.6%) and 316 million in FY2022 (+2.3%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 315 million (fiscal Q2 2022) and 387 million (fiscal Q3 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for 28 straight quarters, with growth averaging 7.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year growth in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has ranged between 0.6% (fiscal Q4 2023) and 10.5% (fiscal Q1 2025) over the last five years.
- Per Business Quant data, WDC's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 383 million (Q4 2026), 387 million (Q3 2026) and 381 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,177.41 Bn | 4,922.87 Bn | 54.82 Bn | 14.72 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 377.40 Bn | 377.40 Bn | 11.79 Bn | 3.99 Bn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 249.38 Bn | 198.58 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 4 | Dell Technologies | 220.34 Bn | 176.10 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 652.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sony | 166.48 Bn | 103.89 Bn | 7.96 Bn | 6.01 Bn |
| 6 | Sandisk | 127.44 Bn | 112.27 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 154.00 Mn |
| 7 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 121.35 Bn | 116.20 Bn | 2.43 Bn | 232.00 Mn |
| 8 | Western Digital | 110.67 Bn | 100.50 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 64.15 Bn | 42.09 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 10 | Garmin | 54.56 Bn | 44.11 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 193.62 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 384.00 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 383.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 387.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 381.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 376.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 359.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 358.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 357.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 357.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 326.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 335.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 325.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 323.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 318.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 319.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 318.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 319.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 316.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 316.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 315.00 Mn |
API Access
Western Digital Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=WDC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "WDC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=WDC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();