Western Digital (WDC) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Western Digital (WDC) reported quarterly earnings of $2.13 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.95 per share, and up from $1.77 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved a revenue of $3.02 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.24%, but down from $4.29 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the recent quarter was +9.34%, following a previous surprise of +11.95% when earnings were $1.78 per share against an expectation of $1.59 [2] - Over the last four quarters, Western Digital has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates [2] Stock Performance - Western Digital shares have increased approximately 62.4% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.9% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), indicating expectations for continued outperformance in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.94 on revenues of $2.93 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.78 on revenues of $11.88 billion [8] - The Computer-Storage Devices industry is currently ranked in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [9] Related Industry Insights - Super Micro Computer (SMCI), another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -19.7%, with revenues projected at $10.44 billion, an increase of 84% from the previous year [10][11]