Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars 260% in 2025: AI Storage Champion or Late-Stage Risk?
Western Digital shares traded near $168.89 on December 8, 2025, up roughly 260% year-to-date and less than 6% below their all-time high. The company is now the S&P 500’s top performer in 2025 after spinning off its flash business and focusing on high-capacity HDDs for AI data centers. Major investors, including First Trust Advisors and several hedge funds, have increased their stakes.