Western Digital Corporation (WDC) stock Beta

Beta

1.760.01-0.56%

January 28, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WDC beta is 1.76, down -0.56% on January 28, 2026
Current Value Category: Based on its current beta, WDC falls into the high volatility category
1-Year High: WDC beta reached a 1-year high of 2.00 on April 3, 2025
1-Year Low: WDC beta reached a 1-year low of 1.56 on August 4, 2025

Beta Chart

Performance

WDC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Beta	Jan 28, 26	1.76	-0.6%	+2.3%	+10.0%	+1.7%	+0.6%	+27.5%	+23.1%
Price	Jan 28, 26	$279.70	+10.7%	+55.7%	+97.8%	+62.4%	+489.2%	+722.9%	+555.8%
SPX	Jan 28, 26	6,978.03	-0.0%	+1.1%	+1.3%	+1.9%	+15.5%	+71.4%	+87.9%
200-Day SMA	Jan 28, 26	$107.95	+1.1%	+19.6%	+62.3%	+17.9%	+108.9%	+229.9%	+232.3%
50-Day SMA	Jan 28, 26	$186.53	+1.3%	+18.3%	+73.7%	+16.8%	+275.9%	+588.2%	+391.6%
14-Day RSI	Jan 28, 26	79.12	+8.2%	+34.4%	+12.3%	+51.8%	+81.3%	+0.3%	+24.1%
ATR	Jan 28, 26	$15.33	+8.7%	+58.0%	+101.5%	+66.8%	+756.2%	+1218.4%	+684.8%
10-Day Volatility	Jan 28, 26	66.19%	+33.5%	+40.5%	-14.4%	+39.6%	+66.2%	+25.2%	+31.9%
1-Month Volatility	Jan 28, 26	95.40%	+5.0%	+77.3%	+31.9%	+76.9%	+159.8%	+97.1%	+50.0%
1-Year Volatility	Jan 28, 26	60.31%	+1.5%	+10.3%	+18.1%	+10.1%	+55.8%	+23.5%	-12.8%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Jan 29, 2026	1.76	+1.7%
Dec 31, 2025	1.73	-1.1%
Dec 31, 2024	1.75	+28.7%
Dec 31, 2023	1.36	-0.7%
Dec 31, 2022	1.37	-9.9%
Dec 31, 2021	1.52	+4.1%
Dec 31, 2020	1.46	-32.1%
Dec 31, 2019	2.15	+66.7%
Dec 31, 2018	1.29	-20.9%
Dec 31, 2017	1.63	-19.3%
Dec 31, 2016	2.02	+74.1%
Dec 31, 2015	1.16	-4.9%
Dec 31, 2014	1.22	-6.9%
Dec 31, 2013	1.31	-15.5%
Dec 31, 2012	1.55	+28.1%
Dec 31, 2011	1.21	-17.1%
Dec 31, 2010	1.46	+24.8%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2009	1.17	+1.7%
Dec 31, 2008	1.15	+13.9%
Dec 31, 2007	1.01	-47.7%
Dec 31, 2006	1.93	+34.0%
Dec 31, 2005	1.44	+0.7%
Dec 31, 2004	1.43	-5.9%
Dec 31, 2003	1.52	-7.9%
Dec 31, 2002	1.65	-14.1%
Dec 31, 2001	1.92	+34.3%
Dec 31, 2000	1.43	+191.8%
Dec 31, 1999	0.49	-44.3%
Dec 31, 1998	0.88	-29.6%
Dec 31, 1997	1.25	+23.8%
Dec 31, 1996	1.01	-32.7%
Dec 31, 1995	1.50	-44.0%
Dec 31, 1994	2.68	+219.0%
Dec 31, 1993	0.84	-

FAQ

What is the current beta of WDC?
As of today, WDC beta is 1.76
What beta category does WDC fall into?
Based on its current beta, WDC falls into the high volatility category
What is WDC beta 1-year high?
WDC beta reached a 1-year high of 2.00 on April 3, 2025
What is WDC beta 1-year low?
WDC beta reached a 1-year low of 1.56 on August 4, 2025

Data Sources & References

WDC Official Website www.westerndigital.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000010604025000038/0000106040-25-000038-index.htm
WDC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WDC
WDC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wdc