Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
Western Digital EPS (Diluted) increased by 73.4% to $8.20 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 993.3%, from $0.75 to $8.20. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows an upward trend with a 27.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.
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eps_dilutedHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$0.18 | $1.93 | $1.79 | $0.08 | $1.92 | $0.08 | -$1.40 | -$1.82 | $0.08 | -$2.17 | -$0.93 | $0.34 | $0.08 | $1.35 | $1.63 | $1.42 | $0.75 | $3.07 | $4.73 | $8.20 |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -7.3% | -95.5% | >999% | -95.8% | <-999% | -30.0% | +104.4% | <-999% | +57.1% | +136.6% | -76.5% | >999% | +20.7% | -12.9% | -47.2% | +309.3% | +54.1% | +73.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -95.9% | -178.2% | <-999% | -95.8% | <-999% | +33.6% | +118.7% | +0.0% | +162.2% | +275.3% | +317.6% | +837.5% | +127.4% | +190.2% | +993.3% |
Range-$2.17 – $8.20
CAGR+123.4%
Avg YoY Growth-83.4%
Median YoY Growth+123.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's eps (diluted)?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported eps (diluted) of $8.20 in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's eps (diluted) increased by 993.3% year-over-year, from $0.75 to $8.20.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's eps (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's eps (diluted) has grown at a 27.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.58 to $6.87.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.