Western Digital Ownership

WDC Stock  EUR 46.20  1.86  3.87%   
Western Digital retains a total of 319.33 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Western Digital outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Western Digital to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Western Digital. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Western Digital as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Western Stock Ownership Analysis

About 89.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.92. Historically many companies with similar price-to-book (P/B) ratio do better than the market in the long run. Western Digital recorded a loss per share of 0.28. The entity last dividend was issued on the 2nd of April 2020. Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. WESTN DIGITAL operates under Computer Hardware classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It employs 63800 people. For more information please call David Goeckeler at 408 717 6000 or visit https://www.westerndigital.com.

Western Digital Outstanding Bonds

Western Digital issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Western Digital uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Western bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Western Digital has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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Additional Information and Resources on Investing in Western Stock

When determining whether Western Digital is a strong investment it is important to analyze Western Digital's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Western Digital's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Western Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Western Digital. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
For more detail on how to invest in Western Stock please use our How to Invest in Western Digital guide.
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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.