Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is up 295.7% since the beginning of the year. At $681 per share, WDC is trading 6.7% below its 52-week high of $730. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WDC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $12,792.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has returned 295.65% so far this year and 1,089.56% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WDC has achieved an annualized return of 36.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1987, WDC's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +116.6%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -45.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WDC closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2000 with a return of +39.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 4, 2000 at -32.1%.

Western Digital Corporation has an annualized alpha of 16.89%, beta of 1.37, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1987.

• This stock captured 176.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 145.19% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WDC ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Western Digital Corporation provided a 0.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Digital Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Western Digital Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Western Digital Corporation was 96.20%, occurring on Sep 27, 2001. Recovery took 2902 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Western Digital Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Western Digital Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.