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NASDAQ:WDC News 4 October 2025

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Western Digital’s Flash Gamble Pays Off: SanDisk’s Legacy, WDC’s 2025 Resurgence, and the AI Storage Boom

Western Digital (WDC) in 2025: Financials and Strategic Direction Western Digital enters late 2025 as a company transformed – by its SanDisk acquisition legacy, by a bold restructuring, and by a once-in-a-decade market upswing. The stock’s stellar performance (roughly +100% YTD) reflects both cyclical recovery and strategic catalysts. Financially, WDC has swung back to growth and profitability after the 2022–23 slump. The flash memory rebound, coupled with strong cloud-driven HDD sales, has restored positive free cash flow and enabled debt reduction. Investors have also cheered shareholder-friendly moves like dividends and buybacks reinstated in 2025. Strategically, the impending spin-off of the
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Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 15:51 (EST) — Market closed. Applied Materials (AMAT) shares rose 6.1% on Friday to close at $322.51, extending a two-day rebound as U.S. equities snapped back from a tech-led slide. The stock finished the week about 6% below its 52-week high and traded heavier than its 50-day average. (MarketWatch) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the move leaves traders staring at the next catalyst rather than the last tick. Applied sits in the middle of the chipmaking supply chain, and its comments can reset expectations for equipment demand in a hurry. Friday’s bid came
RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026
RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
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