Western Digital (WDC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owns 0.1% invested in Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) for 663,995 shares. Ticker's shares touched $88.97 during the last trading session after 2.98% change.Western Digital Corporation has volume of 951,275 shares.

Shares of WDC traded down $2.19 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $89.51.

Analysts await Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) to report earnings on April, 26 after the close. WDC outperformed the S&P 500 by 5.77%.

Meritage Portfolio Management increased its stake in Apple Inc (AAPL) by 10.08% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Federated Invsts Inc Pa invested in 268,037 shares or 0.06% of the stock. The institutional investor held 43,540 shares of the major pharmaceuticals company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $4.54 million, up from 32,805 at the end of the previous reported quarter. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.31 billion.

The stock decreased 1.18% or $0.41 during the last trading session, reaching $34.29. 2,377,484 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,950,114. TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI) has declined 1.86% since April 19, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.55% the S&P500. Meiji Yasuda Asset Mgmt Ltd owns 7,669 shares or 0.06% of their U.S. portfolio. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. lifted its stake in Western Digital by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Western Digital posted earnings per share of $2.39 during the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 36.4%. If EPS of $2.97 is published the profit of WDC could hit $883.76M giving it 7.49 P/E. -17.96 % negative EPS growth is what analysts predict. $3.62 EPS was published for last [previous quarter]. The data storage provider reported $3.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.44.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.07 in 2017 Q4. It's down -0.05, from 1.12 in 2017Q3. It dropped, as 68 investors sold WDC shares while 219 reduced holdings. 224 grew stakes while 82 funds acquired stakes. Robeco Institutional Asset Mngmt Bv accumulated 291,231 shares. Regions Fin Corporation accumulated 4,330 shares. Lenox Wealth Management Inc reported 0% in Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. The Connecticut-based Iridian Asset Management Llc Ct has invested 4.01% in the stock. 300,000 were reported by Harvest Strategies Lc. Sprott Incorporated holds 3.45% of its portfolio in Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) for 148,500 shares. Huntington Bank & Trust holds 1,658 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Bridgeway Capital Mgmt holds 0.59% or 692,610 shares in its portfolio. Sumitomo Life Insur invested in 0.14% or 14,121 shares. 321,737 are owned by Adage Group Ltd Liability Corporation. 74,100 are owned by Janney Montgomery Scott Llc. Veritable Limited Partnership has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC).

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Since January 29, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 11 sales for $24.09 million activity. Shares for $942,109 were sold by Sivaram Srinivasan on Friday, February 16. 1,208 shares valued at $106,944 were sold by RAY MICHAEL CHARLES on Friday, February 23.

Western Digital Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, makes, and sells data storage devices and solutions worldwide.The firm is worth $26.47 billion. Out of 12 Wall Street analysts rating Western Digital, 10 give it "Buy", 0 "Sell" rating, while 2 recommend "Hold". Therefore 91% are positive. As per Thursday, July 13, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. The firm has "Outperform" rating by Cowen & Co given on Wednesday, March 1.

The current market cap of Western Digital Corporation is valued at $27.46B.

Investors could set buy and sell price points around target prices to maximize returns. Needham maintained the stock with "Strong Buy" rating in Thursday, January 26 report. The rating was upgraded by Longbow to "Buy" on Tuesday, September 13. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, July 28 by BTIG Research. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Friday, August 25 by Mizuho. The firm has "Buy" rating by Sandler O'Neill given on Thursday, January 25. The stock of Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) earned "Equal-Weight" rating by Barclays Capital on Monday, August 10.

Since March 21, 2018, it had 1 insider purchase, and 0 sales for $29,602 activity. 53,264 shares were sold by MILLIGAN STEPHEN D, worth $5.33 million on Friday, March 9. Jones Nicole S sold $1.12M worth of stock. Alles Mark J bought $299,594 worth of stock or 3,260 shares. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-three have assigned a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Adamas Pharmaceuticals had 35 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Cowen reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of Western Digital in a research note on Wednesday, December 13th. The company was initiated on Tuesday, November 8 by Mizuho. As per Wednesday, June 21, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. As per Friday, October 27, the company rating was maintained by Benchmark. (NASDAQ:ADMS) rating on Thursday, May 12. SunTrust has "Buy" rating and $45 target. The firm has "Neutral" rating by Goldman Sachs given on Monday, June 6. Jefferies maintained Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) rating on Friday, October 13. Canaccord Genuity has "Buy" rating and $15600 target. RBC Capital Markets maintained Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) rating on Tuesday, October 10. BMO Capital Markets has "Buy" rating and $160.0 target. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Wednesday, November 1 report. Monetary Mgmt Group accumulated 0.02% or 500 shs. It also reduced its holding in Monster Beverages by 31,960 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 4,075 shares, and cut its stake in Walgreen Boots Alliance Inc.

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