Other Income & Expense

Gain on retained interest in Sandisk

Western Digital Gain on retained interest in Sandisk increased by 147.9% to $2.73B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 551.2%, from -$606.00M to $2.73B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate favorable market conditions for the company's equity holdings, while lower values indicate market downturns.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in fair value of specific equity securities that are required to be measured at fair value through n...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as Change in Fair Value of Equity Securities at peer insurance companies.

Metric ID: other_income_expense_equity_securities_fv_ni_unrealized__27c10c

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00-$606.00M-$166.00M$611.00M$1.10B$2.73B
QoQ Change+72.6%+468.1%+80.5%+147.9%
YoY Change+551.2%
Range-$606.00M$2.73B
Avg YoY Growth+551.2%
Median YoY Growth+551.2%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '26
HDD$2.73B
Total$2.73B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's gain on retained interest in sandisk?
Western Digital (WDC) reported gain on retained interest in sandisk of $2.73B in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's gain on retained interest in sandisk changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's gain on retained interest in sandisk increased by 551.2% year-over-year, from -$606.00M to $2.73B.
What does gain on retained interest in sandisk mean?
Unrealized gains or losses on equity securities that impact net income.