What is Driving Western Digital's Gross Margin Expansion in FY26?

Key Takeaways WDC's fiscal Q1 2026 gross margin jumped to 43.9%, reflecting favorable mix, pricing strength and execution.Hyperscaler demand lifted shipments to 204 exabytes, led by rapid adoption of ePMR and UltraSMR HDDs.WDC guided Q2 gross margin of 44-45% with revenues seen up 20% year over year at the midpoint.Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is delivering strong gross margin expansion, driven by a favorable product mix, healthy pricing dynamics, disciplined cost controls and improved operational effi ...