Western Digital Stock Target Price and Analyst Consensus
| WDC Stock | USD 49.07 2.87 5.53% |
The current analyst and expert consensus on Western Digital is Strong Buy with 9 hold recommendations. The current projected Western Digital target price consensus is 88.25 with 26 analyst opinions. One of the most common ways Western Digital analysts use to provide buy-or-sell recommendation to the public are conference calls analysis and financial statements evaluations. Some experts can also talk to Western Digital vendors, executives, and/or customers. Western Digital recommendation module provides expert sentiment on the projected Western Digital target price to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on target price standard deviation of 4.4294.
Lowest Forecast 80.31 | Highest Forecast 97.96 | Target Price 88.25 |
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It's important to approach Western Digital's target price projections with caution. While they can be useful as part of a broader investment strategy, they are inherently speculative and subject to various kinds of risk, including market volatility and unforeseen external factors. Always consider multiple aspects and do your own research when making investment decisions.
Western Digital Target Price Consensus
Western target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Western Digital's target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
| 26 | Strong Buy |
Most Western analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand Western stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of Western Digital, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to those companies' conference calls.
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Western Digital's current and average target prices are 49.07 and 88.25, respectively. The current price of Western Digital is the price at which Western Digital is currently trading. On the other hand, Western Digital's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.Current Price
Western Digital Market Quote on 25th of February 2025
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Analyst Consensus On Western Digital Target Price
Western Digital Analyst Ratings
Western Digital's analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about Western Digital stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of Western Digital's financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. Western Digital's historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.Analyst Consensus Breakdown
Average Consensus Estimates
Analysts determine stock price targets through various methods, including financial modeling, peer comparison, and company analysis. The stock price target is the analyst's best estimate of the future price of a stock and is used by investors to make investment decisions. However, it is important to note that stock price targets are not guaranteed, and the actual price of a stock can differ significantly from the target due to various factors such as market conditions, economic events, and company developments.
Steps to utilize Western Digital price targets
Western Digital's stock target price is an estimate of its future price, usually made by analysts. Using Western Digital's target price to determine if it is a suitable investment can be done through the following steps:- Look at Western Digital's target prices provided by various analysts and compare them. This can help you gain a more balanced view of the Stock's potential.
- Look at the analyst's track record to determine if they have a history of accurately predicting stock prices.
- Look at the Company's financials, including revenue, earnings, and debt, to determine if it is in good financial health.
- Consider market conditions. For example, take into account the state of the economy, competition, and regulatory environment, to determine if Western Digital's stock is likely to perform well.
- Diversify your portfolio and do not rely solely on stock target prices to make investment decisions. Invest in a mix of stocks, bonds, and other assets to manage risk.
Additional Western Digital Value Projection Modules
Most investment researchers agree that the mispricing and readjustment of any Stock value happens often and is sometimes even predictable, but there is no strong theory explaining why it happens. The current price of Western Digital is a key component of Western Digital valuation and have some predictive power on the future returns of a Western Digital.Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Western Digital's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
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Check out Macroaxis Advice on Western Digital to cross-verify analyst projections. Unlike analyst recommendations, Macroaxis provides advice only from the perspective of investor risk tolerance and investment horizon. For information on how to trade Western Stock refer to our How to Trade Western Stock guide.You can also try the Money Flow Index module to determine momentum by analyzing Money Flow Index and other technical indicators.
Please note, the presentation of Western Digital's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Western Digital's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Western Digital's management manipulating its earnings.