WDC is trading at $471.21 (+6.52%) as the stock continues to rally following its Q3 2026 earnings report, which featured record 50% margins and a bullish Q4 outlook.
- The surge is fueled by sustained AI-driven demand for high-capacity HDD storage solutions following the company's strategic separation from SanDisk.
- Shares are extending recent gains after closing at $442.36 on May 4, significantly outperforming the NASDAQ's 0.90% rise.