Western Digital WDC HDD — R&D
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Reported directly by Western Digital in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept wdc:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCostAdjusted.
The official record: Western Digital’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Western Digital's HDD — R&D?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported HDD — R&D of $272M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's HDD — R&D changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's HDD — R&D increased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $228M to $272M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's HDD — R&D?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Western Digital's HDD — R&D has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $916M to $920M.
- What does HDD — R&D mean?
- This represents the expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and engineering of new hard disk drive technologies and product iterations. It reflects the company's commitment to maintaining technological leadership in a mature industry. High investment is often required to sustain competitive advantages in areal density and performance.