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NASDAQ:WDC News 13 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Western Digital stock price rises on fresh Wall Street target hikes — what traders watch before earnings

Western Digital stock price rises on fresh Wall Street target hikes — what traders watch before earnings

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.
20 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital shares fell 0.2% in after-hours trading Friday, even as Evercore ISI and Susquehanna raised price targets to $230 and $205, respectively. The company has sold most of its SanDisk stake to pay down debt and is expected to sell the rest within weeks. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Western Digital reports fiscal Q2 earnings after the bell on Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron shares jumped over 6% premarket Friday after director Teyin M. Liu bought $7.8 million in stock, raising his stake to 25,910 shares. Barclays, Wells Fargo, and Citi all lifted their price targets on the company, citing strong AI-driven chip demand. SanDisk and other memory stocks also gained as analysts pointed to disciplined capacity expansion and higher DRAM and NAND prices.
16 January 2026
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Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

U.S. stock index futures rose early Friday, led by gains in memory-chip makers such as Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate. Dow E-minis were up 47 points, S&P 500 E-minis gained 20, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 148.25 by 5:52 a.m. ET. J.B. Hunt dropped nearly 5% after weak earnings. Investors await industrial production data at 9:15 a.m. ET and Fed officials’ remarks later today.
16 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps after Barclays, Wells lift targets as AI storage trade heats up

Western Digital stock jumps after Barclays, Wells lift targets as AI storage trade heats up

Western Digital shares climbed 3.3% to $222.10 in after-hours trading Thursday after several analysts raised price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand for storage. Barclays and Wells Fargo issued bullish calls, while Goldman Sachs remained cautious. Seagate and SanDisk also advanced. Investors await Western Digital’s quarterly results on January 29.
16 January 2026
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Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

Western Digital shares jumped 5.2% to $226.25 Thursday afternoon, nearing an intraday high of $230.40 amid heavy retail buying. The rally follows strong inflows and a broader surge in memory and storage stocks. Barclays raised its price target to $240. Investors await Western Digital’s Jan. 29 earnings for signals on demand and pricing.
15 January 2026
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Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400

Micron stock in focus as retail traders crowd memory names and BofA lifts target to $400

Micron shares fell 0.7% to $335.63 Wednesday morning after a strong rally. Bank of America raised its price target to $400, citing higher memory prices. Retail traders have ramped up bets on chipmakers, with Micron among the most traded names on Interactive Brokers. SK Hynix announced a $12.9 billion investment in advanced chip-packaging facilities.
14 January 2026
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Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital shares closed up 0.88% at $214.00 Tuesday after swinging between $208.48 and $218.00. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 29, with Seagate set to release results Jan. 27. Investors are watching for signs of demand and pricing in the data storage sector, following recent volatility and warnings about AI-related bottlenecks.
14 January 2026
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SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips in early trade as AI-storage rally cools; earnings ahead

Sandisk shares fell 1.2% to $384.53 in Tuesday morning trading, paring gains from an earlier rally this month. Traders are focused on the company’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on NAND flash pricing and margins. Micron dropped about 2%, Western Digital slipped 0.5%, and Seagate was flat. Sandisk has become one of the most volatile storage stocks since its spinoff from Western Digital.
13 January 2026
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