Western Digital (WDC) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 1.6% in Q3 2026, down 2578.0% year-over-year from 0.06% in Q3 2025, and down 65.07% quarter-over-quarter from 4.58% in Q2 2026.
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Western Digital (WDC) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has disclosed Tax Rate across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 1.6% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Tax Rate fell 2578.0% year-over-year to 1.6%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 4.86% (up 5025.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 4.86%, up 5025.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 1.6% for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, down from 4.58% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 321.21% in Q2 2023 to a low of 943.24% in Q1 2025.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 21.73%, with a median of 6.12% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Tax Rate sank 97658 bps in 2025 and surged 94783 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 18.37% in 2022, then soared by 41 bps to 10.81% in 2023, then surged by 443 bps to 37.04% in 2024, then slumped by 69 bps to 11.59% in 2025, then sank by 86 bps to 1.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Tax Rate figures were 1.6% in Q3 2026, 4.58% in Q2 2026, and 6.12% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 19.45% |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 19.37% |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 12.05% |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 14.02% |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.60% |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 12.60% |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 22.52% |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | -2.75% |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 19.74% |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | 13.99% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.60% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 4.58% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 6.12% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 11.59% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 27.38% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | -943.24% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 37.04% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -27.46% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 33.33% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -10.81% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -0.44% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 321.21% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -8.14% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | -18.37% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 67.86% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 37.92% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 90.46% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.69% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 13.35% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | -4.36% |