---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-047539"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:13:24.456051+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital Q1 FY26 revenue $2.82B (+27% YoY), EPS $3.07, raises dividend 25%

## Summary
- Revenue $2.82B (+27% YoY), above guidance high end; GAAP EPS $3.07, non-GAAP EPS $1.78.
- Operating cash flow $672M, free cash flow $599M; GAAP gross margin 43.5% (+710 bps YoY).
- Board raised quarterly dividend 25% to $0.125 per share; CEO cites confidence in strong momentum.
- Q2 FY26 guidance: revenue ~$2.9B (+20% YoY mid-point), non-GAAP gross margin 44%-45%, non-GAAP EPS ~$1.88.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-047539
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000162828025047539/0001628280-25-047539-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000162828025047539/wdc-20251030.htm

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