Operating Income
Operating Income
Western Digital Operating Income increased by 31.1% to $1.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.6%, from $760.00M to $1.19B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 24.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical 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 | $70.00M | $778.00M | $727.00M | $324.00M | $778.00M | $158.00M | -$321.00M | -$472.00M | $158.00M | -$596.00M | -$210.00M | $273.00M | -$596.00M | $742.00M | $852.00M | $760.00M | $760.00M | $792.00M | $908.00M | $1.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -6.6% | -55.4% | +140.1% | -79.7% | -303.2% | -47.0% | +133.5% | -477.2% | +64.8% | +230.0% | -318.3% | +224.5% | +14.8% | -10.8% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +14.6% | +31.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -79.7% | -144.2% | -245.7% | -79.7% | -477.2% | +34.6% | +157.8% | -477.2% | +224.5% | +505.7% | +178.4% | +227.5% | +6.7% | +6.6% | +56.6% |
Range-$596.00M – $1.19B
CAGR+81.6%
Avg YoY Growth+56.6%
Median YoY Growth+20.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's operating income?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported operating income of $1.19B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's operating income increased by 56.6% year-over-year, from $760.00M to $1.19B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's operating income has grown at a 24.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $3.16B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.