Western Digital WDC HDD — Stock-Based Comp
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Reported directly by Western Digital in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.
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 — stock-based comp?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported HDD — stock-based comp of $53M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's HDD — stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's HDD — stock-based comp increased by 51.4% year-over-year, from $35M to $53M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's HDD — stock-based comp?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Western Digital's HDD — stock-based comp has grown at a -11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $212M to $167M.
- What does HDD — stock-based comp mean?
- This represents the non-cash expense related to equity-based awards granted to employees within the HDD segment. It is a critical component of total compensation and reflects the cost of talent retention. Analyzing this helps in understanding the true economic cost of labor beyond cash wages.