Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Other Income & Expense

Interest Income

Western Digital Interest Income remained flat by 0.0% to $12.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $10.00M to $12.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows an upward trend with a 56.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.

Detailed definition

Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....

Peer comparison

Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.

Metric ID: interest_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.00M$2.00M$1.00M$1.00M$2.00M$2.00M$3.00M$10.00M$2.00M$8.00M$12.00M$10.00M$8.00M$9.00M$11.00M$10.00M$10.00M$17.00M$12.00M$12.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%-50.0%+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%+50.0%+233.3%-80.0%+300.0%+50.0%-16.7%-20.0%+12.5%+22.2%-9.1%+0.0%+70.0%-29.4%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+200.0%+900.0%+0.0%+300.0%+300.0%+0.0%+300.0%+12.5%-8.3%+0.0%+25.0%+88.9%+9.1%+20.0%
Range$1.00M$17.00M
CAGR+45.8%
Avg YoY Growth+134.2%
Median YoY Growth+16.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's interest income?
Western Digital (WDC) reported interest income of $12.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's interest income changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's interest income increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $12.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's interest income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's interest income has grown at a 56.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.00M to $48.00M.
What does interest income mean?
The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.