Form 4: Western Digital CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Western Digital Corp, sold 20,000 shares of common stock on August 11, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,478 Common Stock at $441.48 ($1,093,997) on August 11, 2026; holds 593,488 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 989 Common Stock at $442.22 ($437,351) on August 11, 2026; holds 592,499 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,840 Common Stock at $443.35 ($815,758) on August 11, 2026; holds 590,659 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,880 Common Stock at $444.67 ($835,988) on August 11, 2026; holds 588,779 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,822 Common Stock at $445.45 ($2,147,964) on August 11, 2026; holds 583,957 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,445 Common Stock at $446.38 ($2,876,927) on August 11, 2026; holds 577,512 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,546 Common Stock at $447.18 ($691,345) on August 11, 2026; holds 575,966 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $8,899,329 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Irving Tan — Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,478 | $441 | $1.1M | 593,488 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 989 | $442 | $437.4K | 592,499 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,840 | $443 | $815.8K | 590,659 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,880 | $445 | $836.0K | 588,779 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,822 | $445 | $2.1M | 583,957 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,445 | $446 | $2.9M | 577,512 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,546 | $447 | $691.3K | 575,966 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (2,478 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (989 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (1,840 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (1,880 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (4,822 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (6,445 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (1,546 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, WDC, WESTERN DIGITAL CORP, bearish, Irving Tan
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