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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP

Western Digital Corporation, doing business as WD, is an American data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Established in 1970, the company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hard disk drives (HDDs).

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Basic company information

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Ticker / security symbols
WDC [1]
Listing exchanges
Nasdaq [1]
SEC industry
Computer Storage Devices [1]
Business sectors
computer storage media [2]
Company / filing name
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP [1]
Headquarters location
San Jose [2]
Business address
5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE, CA, 95119 [1]
Founded
1970; 1970-04-23 [2]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [2]
Incorporation jurisdiction
Delaware, United States [1]
Fiscal year end
July 3 (SEC record) [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US9581021055 [2]
CIK
0000106040 [1]
SIC code
3572 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]

Company positioning and business

Western Digital Corporation, doing business as WD, is an American data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Established in 1970, the company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hard disk drives (HDDs). [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Western Digital. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

The SEC submissions record gives WESTERN DIGITAL CORP a fiscal year end of 0703 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]

Listed securities: WDC (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]

History and key events

  1. Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2026-07-03. [5]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Source-verified relationships

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP → Listed on → Nasdaq [1]
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP → SEC industry classification → Computer Storage Devices [1]

Companies in the same industry

Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 3572. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.

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Frequently asked questions

When was WESTERN DIGITAL CORP founded?

Founded: 1970; 1970-04-23. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP?

Headquarters location: San Jose. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Which business sectors are recorded for WESTERN DIGITAL CORP?

Business sectors: computer storage media. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

  1. SEC — WESTERN DIGITAL CORP filing identity and securities ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Western Digital (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
  4. SEC securities directory ↗
  5. Company chronology / filing ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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