Western Digital (WDC) Stock Today: AI Storage Demand, Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, and What Investors Should Watch Next
Western Digital shares rose 0.99% to $181.33 as of 3:24 p.m. ET Friday, trading higher in a thin, post-Christmas session. The stock moved between $178.04 and $183.77 on volume of 2.11 million shares. U.S. markets remained open, with major indexes little changed and trading near record highs. Investors cite AI-driven demand for storage as a key driver behind Western Digital’s 2025 performance.