---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-004131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:16:00.290463+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital Q2 FY2026 revenue $3.02B (+25% YoY); non-GAAP EPS $2.13; guides Q3 ~$3.2B rev

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $4.73; non-GAAP diluted EPS $2.13 (+78% YoY).
- Gross margin: GAAP 45.7% (+800bps YoY); non-GAAP 46.1%.
- Cash flow from ops $745M; free cash flow $653M.
- Q3FY26 guidance: revenue ~$3.2B, non-GAAP gross margin 47.5%, non-GAAP EPS $2.30.
- Returned over 100% of free cash flow to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-004131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000162828026004131/0001628280-26-004131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000162828026004131/wdc-20260129.htm

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