Form 4: Western Digital Director Acquires Shares

Western Digital Director Bruce E. Kiddoo acquired additional common stock through the conversion of dividend equivalent rights and a new restricted stock unit grant.

Summary

• Bruce E. Kiddoo, a Director at Western Digital Corp (WDC), reported changes in his beneficial ownership of common stock.
• On November 19, 2025, Mr. Kiddoo acquired 10 shares of common stock through the conversion of dividend equivalent rights related to the vesting of restricted stock units, with a transaction price of $0.0 per share.
• Following this transaction, Mr. Kiddoo beneficially owned 4,078 shares directly.
• On November 20, 2025, Mr. Kiddoo was granted 1,585 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, with a transaction price of $0.0 per share.
• After both reported transactions, Mr. Kiddoo's direct beneficial ownership increased to 5,663 shares of common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing reports routine insider stock acquisitions (vesting and grants) by a director, which is generally viewed as a minor positive for aligning management interests with shareholders, but does not provide significant new operational or financial information.

Positives

• A director's acquisition of additional shares, even through grants and vesting, generally aligns their interests more closely with those of shareholders.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders may view the director's increased stake as a positive signal of confidence and alignment with long-term company performance.

Key Dates

Keywords

Western Digital, WDC, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Director Stock Acquisition, Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Rights