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Cash on Hand for Western Digital (WDC)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$3.24B

YoY change

+59.1%

5Y CAGR

-4.1%

Peak year (2016)

$8.38B

Cash on Hand history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: $2.47B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: +59.1%

Cash on Hand history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025

  • 2025$2.47B+59.1%
  • 2024$1.55B-23.3%
  • 2023$2.02B-13.1%
  • 2022$2.33B-30.9%
  • 2021$3.37B+10.6%
  • 2020$3.05B-11.8%
  • 2019$3.46B-31.0%
  • 2018$5.00B-21.2%
  • 2017$6.35B-24.2%
  • 2016$8.38B+58.5%
  • 2015$5.29B+3.9%
  • 2014$5.09B+18.1%
  • 2013$4.31B+34.3%
  • 2012$3.21B-8.1%
  • 2011$3.49B+27.7%
  • 2010$2.73B+52.4%
  • 2009$1.79B+62.5%
  • 2008$1.10B+21.7%
  • 2007$907.00M+29.8%
  • 2006$699.00M+16.8%
  • 2005$598.40M+58.4%
  • 2004$377.80M-3.9%
  • 2003$393.20M+75.7%
  • 2002$223.73M+33.5%
  • 2001$167.58M-8.9%
  • 2000$184.02M-18.6%
  • 1999$226.10M-50.8%
  • 1998$459.80M+120.7%
  • 1997$208.30M+14.1%
  • 1996$182.60M-16.0%
  • 1995$217.50M-10.7%
  • 1994$243.50M+620.4%
  • 1993$33.80M0.0%
  • 1992$33.80M-6.4%
  • 1991$36.10M-8.1%
  • 1990$39.30M-3.0%
  • 1989$40.50M+42.1%
  • 1988$28.50M-54.1%
  • 1987$62.10M+40.8%
  • 1986$44.10M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Western Digital's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Western Digital (WDC)

According to Western Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $3.24B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Western Digital (WDC) came in at $2.47B – surged 59.1% year-over-year.

Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Western Digital cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -4.1% – with a net decline across the window.

Western Digital cash and short-term investments plunged from $8.38B in 2016 to $2.47B in 2025, a 70.5% drawdown.

Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $8.38B in 2016 and its low of $28.50M in 1988.

Western Digital Cash on Hand by Year

Western Digital Cash on Hand 2025: $2.47B

Western Digital posted cash and short-term investments of $2.47B in 2025, surged 59.1% from 2024.

Western Digital Cash on Hand 2024: $1.55B

In 2024, Western Digital reported cash and short-term investments of $1.55B, declined 23.3% below 2023.

Western Digital Cash on Hand 2023: $2.02B

Western Digital cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.02B, declined 13.1% below 2022.

Western Digital Cash on Hand 2022: $2.33B

2022's cash and short-term investments for Western Digital came in at $2.33B, plunged 30.9% below 2021.

Western Digital Cash on Hand 2021: $3.37B

Western Digital cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.37B.

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