Shares Outstanding for Western Digital (WDC)
According to Western Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 376.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
376.00M
YoY change
+10.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.8%
Peak year (2025)
359.00M
Latest annual
359.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 359.00M | +10.1% | ||
| 2024 | 326.00M | +2.5% | ||
| 2023 | 318.00M | +0.6% | ||
| 2022 | 316.00M | +2.3% | ||
| 2021 | 309.00M | +3.7% | ||
| 2020 | 298.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2019 | 292.00M | -4.9% | ||
| 2018 | 307.00M | +3.7% | ||
| 2017 | 296.00M | +22.3% | ||
| 2016 | 242.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2015 | 237.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2014 | 242.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2013 | 246.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2012 | 245.00M | +4.3% | ||
| 2011 | 235.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2010 | 233.00M | +3.1% | ||
| 2009 | 226.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | 226.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2007 | 226.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2006 | 224.00M | +2.9% | ||
| 2005 | 217.78M | +0.3% | ||
| 2004 | 217.10M | +3.7% | ||
| 2003 | 209.31M | +8.1% | ||
| 2002 | 193.70M | +17.3% | ||
| 2001 | 165.16M | +41.2% | ||
| 2000 | 116.98M | +30.7% | ||
| 1999 | 89.48M | +2.2% | ||
| 1998 | 87.53M | -6.5% | ||
| 1997 | 93.57M | -2.5% | ||
| 1996 | 95.94M | -6.7% | ||
| 1995 | 102.84M | +12.6% | ||
| 1994 | 91.36M | +45.6% | ||
| 1993 | 62.75M | +7.6% | ||
| 1992 | 58.32M | -0.0% | ||
| 1991 | 58.35M | -1.1% | ||
| 1990 | 59.02M | +1.5% | ||
| 1989 | 58.14M | +2.8% | ||
| 1988 | 56.58M | +9.7% | ||
| 1987 | 51.57M | +27.7% | ||
| 1986 | 40.39M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Western Digital's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Western Digital (WDC) diluted shares outstanding is 359.00M – grew 10.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Western Digital diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of +3.8% – sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 359.00M (2025); the minimum reading of 40.39M dates to 1986.
Among 8 Technology peers, Western Digital (WDC) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
Western Digital Shares Outstanding by Year
Western Digital Shares Outstanding 2025: 359.00M
Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 359.00M, grew 10.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Western Digital Shares Outstanding 2024: 326.00M
Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 326.00M, edged up 2.5% from 2023.
Western Digital Shares Outstanding 2023: 318.00M
Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 318.00M, edged up 0.6% from 2022.
Western Digital Shares Outstanding 2022: 316.00M
Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 316.00M, edged up 2.3% from 2021.
Western Digital Shares Outstanding 2021: 309.00M
Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 309.00M.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Western Digital (WDC) is 376.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Western Digital diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital (WDC) diluted shares outstanding changed +10.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital diluted shares outstanding?
- Western Digital (WDC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +3.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Western Digital diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 359.00M in 2025.
What was Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Western Digital (WDC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 326.00M.
What was Western Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Western Digital (WDC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 359.00M.
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