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Western Digital (WDC, Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

Western Digital (WDC, Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals) trades at a blended P/E of 32.6, about 233% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 58.7% and a PEG of 0.56. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 9% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 9.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $415.29 corresponds to about $125 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Blended P/E
32.6
Normal P/E
9.8
PEG
0.56
Fwd growth
58.7%
Div yield
0.1%
RSI (14)
36.9
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $393.31 at the 2026-10-08 close, 10.1% below the 20-day average ($437.61) and 14.5% below the 50-day ($460.24).
  • RSI (14) at 36.9.
  • 52-week range $112.92 to $745.99: the price is 47.3% below the high and 248.3% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for WDC is $664.92 across 24 analysts, 69.1% above the current price. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from favorable on our tests (2026-06-03) to significantly overvalued (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 56.3 to 32.6 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 9.8, with 1 rating change over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 56.3, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 53.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 53.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 53.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 53.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-06: P/E 54.1, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 54.1, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 57.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 57.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 57.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 46.3, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 46.3, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 49.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 49.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 50.1, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 51.1, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 40.3, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 38.7, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 42.8, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 44.6, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 40.5, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 39.6, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 39.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 39.3, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 39.0, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 39.0, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 39.0, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 39.0, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 36.8, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 36.8, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 35.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 35.7, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 36.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 36.4, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 32.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 32.6, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-0520.040.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 9.8
Favorable on our testsSignificantly overvaluedLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 56.3+484%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 57.4+495%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 36.4+272%Significantly overvalued (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 32.6+233%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 32.6+233%Significantly overvalued ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 56.3+484%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 53.6+456%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 53.6+456%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 53.6+456%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 53.6+456%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 54.1+461%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 54.1+461%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 57.4+495%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 57.4+495%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 57.4+495%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 46.3+379%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 46.3+379%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 49.6+414%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 49.6+414%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 50.1+419%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 51.1+429%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 40.3+312%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 38.7+296%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 42.8+337%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 44.6+356%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-21P/E 40.5+314%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 39.6+305%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 39.6+305%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 39.3+301%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 39.0+298%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 39.0+298%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 39.0+299%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 39.0+299%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 36.8+276%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 36.8+276%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 35.7+265%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 35.7+265%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 36.4+272%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 36.4+272%Significantly overvalued (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 32.6+233%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 32.6+233%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Western Digital stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 32.6 versus its historical normal P/E of 9.8, Western Digital trades about 233% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.56 on 58.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is Western Digital's fair value and PEG?

Western Digital trades at a blended P/E of 32.6 against a historical normal P/E of 9.8, a PEG of 0.56, and a forward growth estimate of 58.7%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 9.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $415.29 corresponds to about $125 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Western Digital changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from favorable on our tests (2026-06-03) to significantly overvalued (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

What is the analyst price target for Western Digital?

The mean Wall Street price target for Western Digital is $664.92 across 24 analysts, 69.1% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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