Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Shares of Western Digital Corp climbed 1.6%, closing at $215.57 on Tuesday. The data-storage company said it will release its fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 29, after markets close at 4 p.m. ET. During the session, shares fluctuated between $208.01 and $216.80.

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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk Corp shares jumped 27.6% on Tuesday and were last up the same at $349.57 in after-hours trading, as investors piled into storage and memory names after Nvidia’s CES updates highlighted rising data-center storage needs for AI systems. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0% and Micron gained 10.0%. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 in the session.
6 January 2026
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Sandisk stock hits fresh 52-week high after CES “Optimus” rebrand as memory-supply story drives swings

Sandisk stock hits fresh 52-week high after CES “Optimus” rebrand as memory-supply story drives swings

Sandisk Corp shares touched a fresh 52-week high on Monday but reversed into the close, as investors weighed a CES product-brand shift against a broader bid for memory-related names. The stock ended down 0.42% at $274.08 and was down 0.05% at $273.93 in after-hours trade as of 5:53 p.m. EST. Shares swung between $266.33 and $285.00, with about 9.8 million shares changing hands. StockAnalysis
6 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

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

SanDisk was a pioneering flash memory company known for its memory cards, USB drives, and SSDs. In October 2015, Western Digital, a longtime leader in hard disk drives, announced plans to acquire SanDisk for about $19 billion en.wikipedia.org. The deal was completed in May 2016 at a ~$16 billion valuation after adjustments en.wikipedia.org. This acquisition was transformative for Western Digital, instantly adding a full suite of NAND flash technology and products to complement WDC’s HDD lineup. SanDisk’s flash memory expertise allowed Western Digital to offer everything from mobile memory cards to enterprise solid-state drives, alongside its traditional disk drive products.
4 October 2025
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Fastest Portable SSD Showdown 2025: Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 vs Crucial X10 Pro

Fastest Portable SSD Showdown 2025: Samsung T9 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 vs Crucial X10 Pro

Need a blazing-fast portable SSD for your data-intensive tasks? In this showdown, we compare three of 2025’s top contenders: Samsung’s Portable SSD T9, SanDisk’s Extreme PRO USB4, and Crucial’s X10 Pro. These drives promise extreme speeds, high capacities, and rugged designs geared toward content creators, gamers, and professionals. But which one truly delivers the best blend of performance and value? In this in-depth comparison, we’ll dig into technical specs, real-world performance, build quality, software features, pricing, and what experts and users are saying about each. By the end, you’ll know how the T9, Extreme PRO USB4, and X10 Pro stack up – and which might be the fastest portable SSD for your needs.
5 August 2025
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