4Filing Date: Sep 8, 2026

Western Digital (WDC)

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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ACC: 0001266824-26-000198
Total Value$1.60M
Trades4
Insiders1

Transaction Details

Gubbi Vidyadhara K
Chief of Global Operations·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-1.79K
Price$459.87
Total Value$825.5K
Shares Owned After80.57K
Transaction DateSep 4, 2026
Gubbi Vidyadhara K
Chief of Global Operations·Direct
Exercise · Dispose
Dividend Equivalent RightsDerivative
Shares-14.12
Price$0.00
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After194.12
Transaction DateSep 3, 2026
Footnotes ▸

The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. | The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. | The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right.

Gubbi Vidyadhara K
Chief of Global Operations·Direct
Exercise · Acquire
Common Stock
Shares+14
Price$0.00
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After84.13K
Transaction DateSep 3, 2026
Footnotes ▸

The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right.

Gubbi Vidyadhara K
Chief of Global Operations·Direct
Tax W/H · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-1.76K
Price$441.57
Total Value$778.9K
Shares Owned After82.37K
Transaction DateSep 3, 2026
Footnotes ▸

Payment of tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e).

Post-Transaction Holdings

Gubbi Vidyadhara K · Chief of Global Operations
SecuritySharesChange
Common Stock80.57K-3.54K (-4.21%)
Dividend Equivalent Rights194.12-14.12 (-6.78%)
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Deep Analysis

WDC's Chief of Global Operations, Vidyadhara Gubbi, sold 1,795 shares on the open market and had 1,764 shares withheld to cover taxes after RSU vesting — net selling, not active buying.

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Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-09-03 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) CIK: 0000106040 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Gubbi Vidyadhara K CIK: 0002057093 Role: Officer (Chief of Global Operations) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-03 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +14 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 84,130 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-03 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -1,764 | Price: $441.57 Total Value: $778,929.48 Shares Owned After: 82,366 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Payment of tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e). [Transaction #3] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -1,795 | Price: $459.87 Total Value: $825,472.39 Shares Owned After: 80,571 | Ownership: D (Direct) --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Dividend Equivalent Rights Date: 2026-09-03 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -14.1166 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 194.1244 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. [F1] The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. [F1] The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right. F2: Payment of tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e). --- Signature --- /s/ By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Vidyadhara Gubbi (2026-09-08)

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