Historical return extremes for Western Digital (WDC) from 1978 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +142,963% | $0.42 | $594.11 | $1,430,625.12 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -96.20% | $32.62 | $1.24 | $38.01 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +82,737% | $0.68 | $562.92 | $828,371.72 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+142,963%$1,430,625.12
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-96.20%$38.01
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+82,737%$828,371.72
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Western Digital (WDC). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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