Form 4: Western Digital Director Boosts Stock Holdings

Western Digital Director Roxanne Oulman reported an increase in her beneficial ownership of common stock through a restricted stock unit grant and dividend equivalent rights conversion.

Summary

• Roxanne Oulman, a Director at Western Digital Corp (WDC), reported changes in her beneficial ownership of the company's common stock.
• On November 19, 2025, 10.7481 dividend equivalent rights were converted into 10 shares of Western Digital common stock, with a cash payment made for a fractional right.
• On November 20, 2025, Oulman was granted 1,585 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
• Following these reported transactions, Roxanne Oulman directly beneficially owns a total of 5,663 shares of Western Digital Corp common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing indicates an increase in direct beneficial ownership by a director through routine compensation mechanisms (RSU grant and DER conversion), which generally aligns management interests with shareholders, suggesting a slightly positive sentiment.

Positives

• Increased direct ownership by a director, Roxanne Oulman, through the acquisition of 1,595 shares (10 from dividend equivalent rights conversion and 1,585 from restricted stock unit grant).
• The grant of restricted stock units aligns the director's long-term interests with those of shareholders.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders may view the increased insider ownership as a positive signal, indicating management's alignment with long-term company performance.

Key Dates

Keywords

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