Form 4: Western Digital CEO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Western Digital Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 20, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 13 Common Stock on August 20, 2026; holds 575,979 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 144 Common Stock at $469.05 ($67,543) on August 20, 2026; holds 575,835 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 25 Common Stock on August 21, 2026; holds 575,860 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 545 Common Stock at $459.44 ($250,395) on August 21, 2026; holds 575,315 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 13 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 20, 2026; holds 873 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 25 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 21, 2026; holds 848 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Irving Tan — Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 13 | — | — | 575,979 |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 144 | $469 | $67.5K | 575,835 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 25 | — | — | 575,860 |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 545 | $459 | $250.4K | 575,315 |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 13.265 | — | — | 873.398 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 25.013 | — | — | 848.386 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (13 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (144 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (25 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (545 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (13 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (25 shares) |
Keywords
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