Earnings Call
Aug 4, 2026
Q3 FY2026
EPS Estimate
3.31
EPS Actual
2.72
Post-Earnings Close
$519.17
Earnings Reaction
-5.4%
Western Digital's fiscal third quarter 2026 results marked a decisive inflection in the company's standalone HDD identity, with revenue of $3.3 billion rising 45% year-over-year and gross margin breaking above 50% for the first time, reaching 50.5%, a 1,040 basis point improvement versus the prior year. EPS of $2.72 nearly doubled year-over-year, and all three headline metrics came in above the high end of guidance. The quarter was defined not just by strong numbers but by the convergence of structural demand tailwinds, disciplined pricing execution, and a materially cleaner balance sheet following the monetization of SanDisk shares.
Report generated on Aug 4, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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