Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run
Western Digital shares fell 7.2% to $269.41 in after-hours trading Wednesday, erasing gains from a buyback-fueled rally. The drop followed the company’s announcement of a $4 billion share repurchase and a new hard-drive roadmap aimed at hyperscale AI data centers. Seagate also declined, while NetApp rose. Investors remain focused on buyback execution and competition in storage hardware.