Form 4: Western Digital CFO Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Kris Sennesael, Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 25, 2026.
Summary
- Grant/award: acquired 8,274 Common Stock on August 25, 2026; holds 178,007 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 19 Common Stock on August 26, 2026; holds 178,026 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 4,317 Common Stock at $468.88 ($2,024,155) on August 26, 2026; holds 173,709 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 20 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 26, 2026; holds 444 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
Kris Sennesael — Officer (Chief Financial Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Grant/award | Common Stock | 8,274 | — | — | 178,007 |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 19 | — | — | 178,026 |
| 2026-08-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 4,317 | $469 | $2.0M | 173,709 |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 19.882 | — | — | 444.322 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Grant/award (8,274 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion (19 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (4,317 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion (20 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, WDC, WESTERN DIGITAL CORP, neutral, Kris Sennesael
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