Western Digital Earnings Estimate

WDC Stock  USD 44.53  2.50  5.95%   
The next projected EPS of Western Digital is estimated to be 1.1058 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.16. Western Digital's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.46. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Western Digital is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Western Digital is projected to generate 1.1058 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Western Digital earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Western Digital EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Western Digital's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Western Digital, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Western Digital Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Western Digital's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Western Digital's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. The current year's Gross Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.18, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 2 B.
  
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Western Digital Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Western Digital's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Western Digital is estimated to be 1.1058 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.16. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Western Digital is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.77
1.06
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.1058
1.16
Highest

Western Digital Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Western Digital's value are higher than the current market price of the Western Digital stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Western Digital is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Western Digital's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
2469.2%
1.77
1.1058
3.46

Western Digital Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Western Digital refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Western Digital predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Western Digital, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Western Digital Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Western Digital, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Western Digital should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Western Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Western Digital's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-23
2024-12-311.911.77-0.14
2024-10-24
2024-09-301.721.780.06
2024-07-31
2024-06-301.171.440.2723 
2024-04-25
2024-03-310.210.630.42200 
2024-01-25
2023-12-31-1.13-0.690.4438 
2023-10-30
2023-09-30-1.9-1.760.14
2023-07-31
2023-06-30-2.01-1.980.03
2023-05-08
2023-03-31-1.57-1.370.212 
2023-01-31
2022-12-31-0.12-0.42-0.3250 
2022-10-27
2022-09-300.360.2-0.1644 
2022-08-05
2022-06-301.731.780.05
2022-04-28
2022-03-311.481.650.1711 
2022-01-27
2021-12-312.132.30.17
2021-10-28
2021-09-302.452.490.04
2021-08-04
2021-06-301.512.160.6543 
2021-04-29
2021-03-310.681.020.3450 
2021-01-28
2020-12-310.540.690.1527 
2020-10-28
2020-09-300.550.650.118 
2020-08-05
2020-06-301.221.230.01
2020-04-30
2020-03-310.930.85-0.08
2020-01-30
2019-12-310.580.620.04
2019-10-30
2019-09-300.30.340.0413 
2019-07-31
2019-06-300.170.170.0
2019-04-29
2019-03-310.460.17-0.2963 
2019-01-24
2018-12-311.511.45-0.06
2018-10-25
2018-09-303.043.040.0
2018-07-26
2018-06-303.493.610.12
2018-04-26
2018-03-313.33.630.3310 
2018-01-25
2017-12-313.793.950.16
2017-10-26
2017-09-303.293.560.27
2017-07-27
2017-06-302.812.930.12
2017-04-27
2017-03-312.142.390.2511 
2017-01-25
2016-12-312.122.30.18
2016-10-26
2016-09-301.041.180.1413 
2016-07-28
2016-06-300.710.790.0811 
2016-04-28
2016-03-311.281.21-0.07
2016-01-28
2015-12-311.541.60.06
2015-10-28
2015-09-301.561.560.0
2015-07-29
2015-06-301.441.510.07
2015-04-28
2015-03-311.891.87-0.02
2015-01-27
2014-12-312.12.260.16
2014-10-28
2014-09-302.032.10.07
2014-07-30
2014-06-301.741.850.11
2014-04-30
2014-03-311.881.940.06
2014-01-22
2013-12-312.082.190.11
2013-10-24
2013-09-302.052.120.07
2013-07-24
2013-06-301.811.960.15
2013-04-24
2013-03-311.772.10.3318 
2013-01-23
2012-12-311.822.090.2714 
2012-10-22
2012-09-302.292.360.07
2012-07-25
2012-06-302.473.350.8835 
2012-04-26
2012-03-311.592.520.9358 
2012-01-23
2011-12-310.711.510.8112 
2011-10-19
2011-09-300.961.10.1414 
2011-07-21
2011-06-300.670.810.1420 
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.660.660.0
2011-01-18
2010-12-310.580.960.3865 
2010-10-19
2010-09-300.810.840.03
2010-07-21
2010-06-301.351.23-0.12
2010-04-22
2010-03-311.551.710.1610 
2010-01-21
2009-12-311.361.850.4936 
2009-10-22
2009-09-300.941.250.3132 
2009-07-28
2009-06-300.280.760.48171 
2009-04-23
2009-03-310.120.30.18150 
2009-01-28
2008-12-310.310.550.2477 
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.810.930.1214 
2008-07-24
2008-06-300.820.940.1214 
2008-04-24
2008-03-311.091.230.1412 
2008-01-23
2007-12-311.041.350.3129 
2007-11-01
2007-09-300.570.790.2238 
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.360.380.02
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.470.530.0612 
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.530.570.04
2006-11-02
2006-09-300.410.460.0512 
2006-07-27
2006-06-300.350.380.03
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.380.450.0718 
2006-01-26
2005-12-310.370.470.127 
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.290.310.02
2005-07-28
2005-06-300.240.270.0312 
2005-04-21
2005-03-310.310.320.01
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.180.260.0844 
2004-10-25
2004-09-300.110.140.0327 
2004-07-29
2004-06-300.150.14-0.01
2004-04-22
2004-03-310.210.220.01
2004-01-22
2003-12-310.290.320.0310 
2003-10-23
2003-09-300.190.220.0315 
2003-07-24
2003-06-300.190.210.0210 
2003-04-24
2003-03-310.210.260.0523 
2003-01-23
2002-12-310.140.360.22157 
2002-10-17
2002-09-300.060.110.0583 
2002-07-25
2002-06-300.050.080.0360 
2002-04-25
2002-03-310.080.080.0
2002-01-24
2001-12-310.040.050.0125 
2001-10-25
2001-09-30-0.05-0.020.0360 
2001-07-25
2001-06-30-0.07-0.050.0228 
2001-04-26
2001-03-31-0.04-0.020.0250 
2001-01-25
2000-12-31-0.13-0.050.0861 
2000-10-26
2000-09-30-0.24-0.3-0.0625 
2000-07-27
2000-06-30-0.17-0.19-0.0211 
2000-04-27
2000-03-31-0.24-0.170.0729 
2000-01-25
1999-12-31-0.98-0.540.4444 
1999-10-20
1999-09-30-1.36-1.320.04
1999-07-21
1999-06-30-0.94-0.90.04
1999-04-21
1999-03-31-0.68-0.680.0
1999-01-19
1998-12-31-0.99-0.930.06
1998-10-19
1998-09-30-1.24-1.240.0
1998-07-27
1998-06-30-1.35-1.59-0.2417 
1998-04-27
1998-03-31-0.42-0.51-0.0921 
1998-01-29
1997-12-31-0.010.030.04400 
1997-10-09
1997-09-300.650.670.02
1997-07-16
1997-06-300.960.95-0.01
1997-04-10
1997-03-310.730.880.1520 
1997-01-13
1996-12-310.460.680.2247 
1996-10-23
1996-09-300.240.360.1250 
1996-07-24
1996-06-300.270.360.0933 
1996-04-18
1996-03-310.190.210.0210 

About Western Digital Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Western Digital earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Western Digital estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Western Digital fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings7.8 B8.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity8.5 B8.1 B
Earnings Yield(0.19)(0.18)
Price Earnings Ratio(5.34)(5.08)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.03  0.03 

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Is Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Western Digital. If investors know Western will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Western Digital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.96)
Earnings Share
3.46
Revenue Per Share
46.363
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.41)
Return On Assets
0.0618
The market value of Western Digital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Western that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Western Digital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Western Digital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Western Digital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Western Digital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Digital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Digital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Digital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.