Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic, Continuing)
Western Digital EPS (Basic, Continuing) increased by 75.7% to $9.26 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 326.7%, from $2.17 to $9.26. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows an upward trend with a 26.0% 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 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...
Peer comparison
Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.
Metric ID:
eps_basic_continuingHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$0.73 | -$0.73 | -$0.73 | -$0.73 | -$1.18 | -$0.49 | -$0.07 | -$0.77 | $0.43 | $1.32 | $2.17 | $0.70 | $3.34 | $5.27 | $9.26 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -62.2% | +58.5% | +85.7% | -1000.0% | +155.8% | +207.0% | +64.4% | -67.7% | +377.1% | +57.8% | +75.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -62.2% | +32.6% | +90.4% | -5.8% | +136.4% | +369.4% | >999% | +190.9% | +676.7% | +299.2% | +326.7% |
Range-$1.18 – $9.26
CAGR+106.8%
Avg YoY Growth+477.7%
Median YoY Growth+190.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $9.26 in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's eps (basic, continuing) increased by 326.7% year-over-year, from $2.17 to $9.26.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Western Digital's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a 26.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $-2.91 to $4.62.
- What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
- The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.