NASDAQ:WDC 13 January 2026 - 26 January 2026

Western Digital shares rose 2.2% to $241.60 Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $300 and reaffirmed an “overweight” rating. The move came ahead of Western Digital’s earnings report due Jan. 29. Seagate Technology gained 4.6% and Sandisk edged up 0.4% as storage stocks tracked data-center demand.

Western Digital shares fell 2.8% to $236.39 in after-hours trading Friday, ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report due Jan. 29. Wall Street analysts raised price targets this week, with Morgan Stanley and Wedbush both moving to $260. Investors are watching data-center drive pricing and company guidance closely. Rival Seagate reports earnings Jan. 27.

Western Digital shares fell 2.8% to $235.12 Thursday after volatile trading, despite several analysts raising price targets ahead of next week’s earnings. Bank of America, Citi, UBS, and Rosenblatt all boosted targets, citing strong demand and tight supply. The company will report earnings Jan. 29 and host an Innovation Day Feb. 3. Chief legal officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each in a planned sale.

Western Digital shares rose 2% to $226 by midday Tuesday after several brokerages raised price targets, citing stronger hard drive prices and demand. Rosenblatt, BofA, Citi, and UBS all increased their targets, with some predicting results at the high end of guidance. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell over 1%. Investors await Western Digital’s Jan. 29 earnings for signals on pricing and capacity.

Western Digital shares fell 0.9% to $220.01 by midday Friday, after swinging between $217.06 and $233.98. Analyst target hikes and strong retail inflows followed a surge in storage stocks tied to AI demand. The company’s next quarterly report is due Jan. 29. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Western Digital shares surged 5.8% to $212.14 in after-hours trading Monday, rebounding from a volatile session. The company will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29, targeting revenue near $2.9 billion and non-GAAP EPS of about $1.88. Investors are watching for signs of continued AI and cloud demand. Seagate shares also rose 5.7% after announcing new 32-terabyte drive shipments.