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WDC Sold Out 2026; HDD Prices Surge, Targets UpNow

Western Digital says hard-drive capacity is fully booked for 2026 with long-term agreements into 2027–28. Recent Innovation Day product roadmaps, rising HDD pricing, and multiple analyst target upgrades underpin strong near-term revenue visibility for WDC.

Western Digital's 40TB Drive & $4B Buyback

Western Digital revealed tangible AI-storage advances at its Innovation Day: 40TB UltraSMR ePMR drives in customer trials, accelerated HAMR qualification, HBDT/Dual Pivot performance gains, a new storage management platform, and a $4B buyback—backed by strong Q2 results and robust free cash flow.