Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) Institutional Ownership: 23.23% (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


XSWX:WDC Western Digital Corp XSWX:WDC
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Price CHF450.90
GF Value CHF20.85
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What is Western Digital Institutional Ownership?

Western Digital XSWX:WDC -1.48% 60 Institutional Ownership is 23.23% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WDC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF20.85. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Digital's institutional ownership is 23.23%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Digital's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Digital's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 88.08%.

Western Digital Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Western Digital Institutional Ownership Chart

Western Digital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Digital can be seen below:

2005-01-31 2005-02-28
Institutional Ownership 19.73 23.23
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Western Digital Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 23.23% mean?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a Institutional Ownership of 23.23% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors.
Is Western Digital's Institutional Ownership too high?
Western Digital's current Institutional Ownership is 23.23%. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Institutional Ownership compare to STX and ANET?
Western Digital's Institutional Ownership of 23.23% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Hardware company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. Western Digital's current Institutional Ownership is 23.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Digital stock overvalued right now?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a current Institutional Ownership of 23.23%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF20.85, compared to a current price of CHF450.90 — trading 2062.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 23.23%. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (XSWX:WDC), the current Institutional Ownership is 23.23% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF450.90 is trading 2062.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF20.85.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WDC:

  • Institutional Ownership: 23.23%
  • GF Value™: CHF20.85 vs. price of CHF450.90 (2062.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Western Digital Business Description

Address 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA, USA, 95119
Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly, with Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufactures its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.
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