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Western Digital Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 10

As of Oct 22, 2026, Western Digital is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 10 (since Aug 18, 2026). It closed at $354.19, 52.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Western Digital Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Mi… More about the company

$354.19
-6.43% today
$133B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 50w
S4 21w
S2 60w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 50w → S3 7w → S4 4w → S1 10w → S4 21w → S1 4w → S2 60w → S3 9w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 8 stage runs.

WDC among Computer Hardware1st of 44 by relative strength

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Stocks in Computer Hardware ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1WDCStage 3 · wk 1098−25.2%
2DELLStage 2 · wk 3098−17.5%
3STXStage 3 · wk 198−30.4%
4QMCOStage 2 · wk 2091−34.6%
5CRSRStage 2 · wk 2191+0.9%
6PStage 2 · wk 1078+10.5%
7CRCTStage 2 · wk 1177+8.8%
8UMACStage 3 · wk 177−28.3%
vs 52W High
-52.5%
$120.25 lo$745.99 hi
52.5% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 10
1w13w26w
Week 10, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-14.4%
200 DMA: $413.75 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.74x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-25.2%
3M
-31.8%
6M
-12.1%
YTD
+88.9%
1Y
+192.3%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-24
6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-17.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.74x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.12x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.57x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 8 · Vol 1.60x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 8 · Vol 1.20x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.92x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$435.82
200 DMA
$413.75
52W High
$745.99
52W Low
$120.25
5D Low
$332.00
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$462.56
60d High
$548.38
120d High
$745.99
250d High
$745.99
Next resistance
+30.6%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
13.2
Forward 10.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+984.1%
Revenue +43.8%
ROE
+130.9%
Profit margin +72.9%
Dividend Yield
0.16%
P/B 14.4

Western Digital: quick answers

What stage is Western Digital in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Western Digital (WDC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Aug 18, 2026 and is in week 10. What the four stages mean

Is Western Digital in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Western Digital is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 14.4% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Western Digital from its 52-week high?

Western Digital closed at $354.19 on Oct 22, 2026, 52.5% below its 52-week high of $745.99. Its 52-week low is $120.25.

How has Western Digital performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Western Digital is up 192.3% over the past year and up 88.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Western Digital in?

Western Digital is in the Computer Hardware industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Computer Hardware

Western Digital Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. It sells its data storage devices and solutions through its computer sales personnel, dealers, distributors, retailers, and subsidiaries. The company has a collaboration with Open Quantum Design for the development of quantum error correction technology and related systems to advance reliable quantum computing. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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