PomegraWestern Digital Stock Jumps 6% as Chip Stocks Bounce
Why did Western Digital stock jump 6%?
Western Digital (WDC) stock rose 6.09% to $352.21 on Monday as chip stocks bounced after an eight-session selloff, ahead of its October 22 earnings report.
Key numbers
| WDC move on Oct 19 | +6.09%closed at $352.21 (per [5]) |
|---|---|
| Chip index losing streak | 8 sessionsabout -15.7% over the streak (per [2]) |
| Q1 FY27 sales estimate | $4.14Bvs company forecast $4.1B ±$0.1B |
| Q1 FY27 EPS estimate | $4.08vs company forecast $4.00 ±$0.15 |
| Last quarter sales | $3.75B+44% YoY |
| Market cap | $136.6Bas of Oct 20 (per [5]) |
What happened
Western Digital (WDC) stock rose 6.09% to $352.21 on Monday as chip stocks bounced after an eight-session selloff, ahead of its October 22 earnings report. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which tracks the biggest chip companies, had lost about 15.7% over those eight sessions (per). Sources put its Monday gain between 1.6% and 2.7%. Data-storage and memory makers led the rebound, with SanDisk up 5.53% and Seagate up 3.41%. Western Digital reports results after the market closes on Thursday.
Why it matters
Western Digital makes the hard drives and storage that AI data centers use, so its report on Thursday will show whether demand held up during the chip selloff. Analysts expect $4.14 billion in sales and profit of $4.08 a share, just above the company's own forecast of about $4.1 billion in sales. The stock has swung between $113.50 and $799.87 over the past year, so big moves around results are common.
Who this affects
- MarketmixedMedium impact
- Chip investors got relief, but Tuesday's early dip shows nerves remain.
- CompanybullishMedium impact
- Western Digital shareholders gained, with earnings due Thursday.
- CompetitorsbullishMedium impact
- SanDisk, Seagate and Micron also rose Monday.
- IndustrymixedMedium impact
- Storage demand looks strong, but the sector remains volatile.
Western Digital vs Seagate, SanDisk, Micron
How we got here
Western Digital reports $3.75B quarterly sales, up 44%, and guides next quarter to $4.1B ±$0.1B
Chip index ends eight-session losing streak; Western Digital closes up 6.09%
Memory stocks dip about 2–3% before the open on profit-taking; Western Digital down about 2.7%
What to watch
- Western Digital results after market close; call at 4:30 PM ET, versus $4.14B sales and $4.08 EPS estimates2026-10-22
- Seagate, a direct rival in hard drives, reports fiscal first-quarter results2026-10-27
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