Western Digital Corporation
TechnologyNASDAQ:WDC · NASDAQ Global Select
+$33.64 today
Vol 6.27M · Avg 7.78M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
35.0%
avg 4.5%
ROIC
21.5%
avg 4.9%
ROA
13.3%
avg 2.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 35.0% versus its period average of 4.5%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tiang Yew Tan | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $3.05M | — | 56 | $597,483.00 | 0.17% |
Kris Sennesael | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.22M | — | 57 | $436.44 | <0.01% |
Vidya Gubbi | Executive Vice President & Chief of Global Operations | $1.55M | — | 63 | $85,167.00 | 0.02% |
Don R. Bennett | Senior Vice President of Finance | $1.32M | — | 56 | $104,554.00 | 0.03% |
Cynthia Lock Tregillis | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | $1.32M | — | 57 | $116,643.00 | 0.03% |
Ahmed Shihab | Executive Vice President & Chief Product Officer | $767,946.00 | — | 54 | $450.85 | <0.01% |
Brad D. Feller | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 52 | $11.14 | <0.01% |
C. Wesley Scott | Chief Investment Officer | — | — | 79 | $103,438.00 | 0.03% |
Ambrish Srivastava | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Sesh Tirumala | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
99
$28.95M
Net Sentiment
$28.95M
Net selling
Most Active
Cole Martin I
58 transactions
1–10 of 99
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 99 sells worth $28.95M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $28.95M. Cole Martin I was the most active insider with 58 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -2.1% | +15.1% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.3% | +5.7% (15yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -3.1% | +18.3% (15yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -3.1% | -0.5% (15yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +5.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +18.3% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WDC?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Brad D. Feller, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer.
Are WDC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $57.43M.
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