Net Income
Net Income
Western Digital Net Income increased by 74.0% to $3.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 516.3%, from $520M to $3.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 23.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising net income indicates overall financial health and value creation for shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the final bottom-line profit or loss attributable to the parent company after all expenses, taxes, and non-contr...
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Metric ID:
net_incomeHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $197M | $622M | $610M | $564M | $25M | $347M | $47M | -$451M | -$571M | -$709M | -$685M | -$287M | $135M | $39M | $493M | $594M | $520M | $282M | $1.18B | $1.84B | $3.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | +215.7% | -1.9% | -7.5% | -95.6% | >999% | -86.5% | <-999% | -26.6% | -24.2% | +3.4% | +58.1% | +147.0% | -71.1% | >999% | +20.5% | -12.5% | -45.8% | +319.1% | +55.8% | +74.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -87.3% | -44.2% | -92.3% | -180.0% | <-999% | -304.3% | <-999% | +36.4% | +123.6% | +105.5% | +172.0% | +307.0% | +285.2% | +623.1% | +139.8% | +210.1% | +516.3% |
Range-$709M – $3.21B
CAGR+74.7%
Avg YoY Growth-125.3%
Median YoY Growth+105.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's net income?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported net income of $3.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's net income changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's net income increased by 516.3% year-over-year, from $520M to $3.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's net income has grown at a 23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $821M to $1.89B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit or loss of the company after all costs and taxes are subtracted.