Western Digital Ownership | Who Owns Western Digital?
Western Digital Ownership Summary
Western Digital is owned by 91.70% institutional investors, 0.36% insiders, and 7.93% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.34% of WDC shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.15% of its assets in Western Digital shares.
WDC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Western Digital | 91.70% | 0.36% | 7.93% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 44.47% | 12.07% | 43.46% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 42.46M | 12.34% | $2.53B |
| Blackrock | 28.09M | 8.62% | $2.13B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 28.31M | 8.23% | $1.69B |
| Fmr | 23.57M | 6.85% | $1.41B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 23.39M | 6.80% | $1.39B |
| State street | 13.15M | 4.03% | $996.30M |
| Morgan stanley | 9.88M | 3.03% | $748.46M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 9.03M | 2.63% | $538.69M |
| Geode capital management | 8.75M | 2.54% | $520.45M |
| Ubs group | 8.09M | 2.35% | $482.40M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem head capital management lp | 2.97M | 9.75% | $176.98M |
| Cavalry management group | 9.18K | 9.61% | $695.87K |
| Collaborative management lp | 49.00K | 7.54% | $3.71M |
| Slate path capital lp | 6.69M | 7.22% | $399.19M |
| Aigh capital management | 300.00K | 7.08% | $22.73M |
| 59 north capital management, lp | 2.54M | 7.08% | $151.62M |
| Highland peak capital | 211.85K | 6.92% | $12.63M |
| Atalan capital partners, lp | 1.05M | 6.23% | $62.61M |
| Maple rock capital partners | 2.98M | 5.34% | $177.93M |
| Parsifal capital management, lp | 976.02K | 5.34% | $73.95M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 5.91M | 0.05% | 5.91M |
| Morgan stanley | 9.88M | 0.06% | 5.14M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 23.39M | 0.10% | 5.12M |
| Fmr | 23.57M | 0.08% | 4.61M |
| Ubs group | 8.09M | 0.09% | 1.78M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 9.03M | 0.06% | -2.91M |
| Dnb asset management as | 7.73M | 2.00% | -2.88M |
| Nuveen asset management | 984.64K | 0.02% | -2.35M |
| Agf management | - | - | -2.23M |
| Aspex management (hk) | - | - | -2.04M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 5.91M | 0.05% | 5.91M | $352.57M |
| Atalan capital partners, lp | 1.05M | 6.23% | 1.05M | $62.61M |
| Park west asset management | 930.00K | 4.45% | 930.00K | $55.46M |
| Dendur capital lp | 494.00K | 3.04% | 494.00K | $29.46M |
| 683 capital management | 439.40K | 1.62% | 439.40K | $26.20M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Transamerica financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Hallmark capital management | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Crewe advisors | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 716 | -7.13% | 315,459,710 | -0.63% | 91 | 1.08% | 352 | - | 201 | -22.39% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 763 | -8.73% | 317,314,839 | -5.46% | 92 | 0.91% | 347 | -20.59% | 257 | 15.77% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 831 | 8.91% | 335,512,945 | 12.52% | 102 | 1.23% | 432 | 11.34% | 222 | 11.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 763 | 13.71% | 298,189,158 | -1.01% | 91 | 1.06% | 388 | 23.96% | 200 | -1.48% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 671 | 12.58% | 301,230,016 | 9.30% | 92 | 1.27% | 313 | 32.63% | 203 | -1.93% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 10.97M | 3.15% | 124.33K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.91M | 3.14% | 590.49K |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors | 10.00M | 2.88% | -305.60K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 9.58M | 2.76% | 58.70K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 7.51M | 2.16% | 77.19K |
| Columbia Seligman Tech & Info A | 4.63M | 1.33% | 716.80K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 4.33M | 1.24% | 19.28K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 4.30M | 1.24% | -62.47K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 4.24M | 1.22% | 12.30K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 4.19M | 1.20% | -22.03K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | Zamiska Gene M. | SVP & Princ. Acctg Officer | Sell | $19.78K |
| Mar 07, 2025 | Zamiska Gene M. | SVP & Princ. Acctg Officer | Sell | $68.62K |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Zamiska Gene M. | SVP & Princ. Acctg Officer | Sell | $22.73K |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Zamiska Gene M. | SVP & Princ. Acctg Officer | Sell | $46.05K |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Zamiska Gene M. | SVP & Princ. Acctg Officer | Sell | $24.24K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | - | 2 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 6 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 5 |
| 2024 Q1 | - | 5 |
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