Form 4: Western Digital Executive Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Vidyadhara K Gubbi, Chief of Global Operations of Western Digital Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 25, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 9 Common Stock on August 25, 2026; holds 82,135 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,143 Common Stock at $450.75 ($515,207) on August 25, 2026; holds 80,992 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 5,171 Common Stock on August 25, 2026; holds 86,163 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 9 Common Stock on August 26, 2026; holds 86,172 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,056 Common Stock at $468.88 ($964,017) on August 26, 2026; holds 84,116 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 9 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 25, 2026; holds 218 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 9 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 26, 2026; holds 208 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
Vidyadhara K Gubbi — Officer (Chief of Global Operations)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 9 | — | — | 82,135 |
| 2026-08-25 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,143 | $451 | $515.2K | 80,992 |
| 2026-08-25 | Grant/award | Common Stock | 5,171 | — | — | 86,163 |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 9 | — | — | 86,172 |
| 2026-08-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,056 | $469 | $964.0K | 84,116 |
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 9.149 | — | — | 217.71 |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 9.469 | — | — | 208.241 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion (9 shares) |
| 2026-08-25 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,143 shares) |
| 2026-08-25 | Grant/award (5,171 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion (9 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,056 shares) |
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion (9 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion (9 shares) |
Keywords
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