StocksMedium•28 October 2026•
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Western Digital Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on AI Storage Demand
Key Facts
1Western Digital's Q1 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by strong HDD demand and rising prices.
2Higher-capacity drives and AI storage opportunities fueled the company's growth.
Western Digital's Q1 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by strong HDD demand and rising prices. Zacks reported that the company capitalized on AI storage opportunities, which fueled significant growth during the quarter.
Higher-capacity drives supported the company's financial performance as AI-driven data storage infrastructure continues to expand. WDC closed at $380.88 on October 27, 2026, with the stock trading between a low of $358.24 and a high of $388.08 during that session.