With impressive year-to-date performance and significant hedge fund interest, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) secures a spot on our list of the 12 Unstoppable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now.
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On July 30, 2025, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. The company’s Q4 revenue increased 30% YoY to $2.61 billion. Meanwhile, full-year revenue increased 51%, reaching $9.52 billion.
Meanwhile, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) reported GAAP EPS of $0.67 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.66, generating operating cash flow and free cash flow of $746 million and $675 million, respectively, during the quarter. The company reported strong financial health at the end of the quarter.
Leveraging its strong financial position, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) reduced its debt by $2.6 billion and launched a $2 billion share buyback program. WDC also announced a $0.10 per share dividend. Looking ahead, the company expects a 22% growth YoY in its Q1 FY26 revenue, citing HDD demand and cloud momentum as key growth drivers.
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC), headquartered in San Jose, offers data storage solutions, including HDDs, SSDs, and flash memory systems. It is included in our list of the unstoppable stocks.
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