Western Digital Down Over 16%, On Track for Largest Percent Decrease Since April 2025 -- Data Talk
Dow Jones2026/08/06 13:47Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is currently at $433.60, down $85.57 or 16.48%
--Would be lowest close since May 1, 2026, when it closed at $431.52
--On pace for largest percent decrease since April 3, 2025, when it fell 18.26%
--Currently down three of the past four days
--Currently down two consecutive days; down 20.96% over this period
--Worst two day stretch since the two days ending April 4, 2025, when it fell 26.9%
--Up 151.7% year-to-date
--Down 41.89% from its all-time closing high of $746.23 on June 18, 2026
--Up 482.48% from 52 weeks ago (Aug. 7, 2025), when it closed at $74.44
--Down 41.89% from its 52-week closing high of $746.23 on June 18, 2026
--Up 482.48% from its 52-week closing low of $74.44 on Aug. 7, 2025
--Traded as low as $407.48; lowest intraday level since May 1, 2026, when it hit $404.00
--Down 21.51% at today's intraday low; largest intraday percent decrease since Oct. 26, 2018, when it fell as much as 22.24%
--Third worst performer in the S&P 500 today
--10th most active stock in the S&P 500 today
--Third worst performer in the Nasdaq 100 today
--Eighth most active stock in the Nasdaq 100 today
All data as of 9:43:51 AM ET
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 06, 2026 09:47 ET (13:47 GMT)
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