Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Western Digital Stock-Based Comp increased by 17.8% to $53.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 36.9%, from $84.00M to $53.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -4.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $76.00M | $79.00M | $76.00M | $96.00M | $77.00M | $77.00M | $86.00M | $63.00M | $97.00M | $72.00M | $77.00M | $84.00M | $65.00M | $69.00M | $84.00M | $22.00M | $114.00M | $45.00M | $53.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | -3.8% | +26.3% | -19.8% | +0.0% | +11.7% | -26.7% | +54.0% | -25.8% | +6.9% | +9.1% | -22.6% | +6.2% | +21.7% | -73.8% | +418.2% | -60.5% | +17.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | -2.5% | +13.2% | -34.4% | +26.0% | -6.5% | -10.5% | +33.3% | -33.0% | -4.2% | +9.1% | -73.8% | +75.4% | -34.8% | -36.9% |
Range$22.00M – $114.00M
CAGR-7.7%
Avg YoY Growth-5.2%
Median YoY Growth-4.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's stock-based comp?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported stock-based comp of $53.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's stock-based comp decreased by 36.9% year-over-year, from $84.00M to $53.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's stock-based comp has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $318.00M to $265.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.