WDC
NASDAQ · Technology · Computer Hardware · US
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) is a major American data storage technology company founded in 1970 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company went public in 1978 and has evolved from its origins as a semiconductor manufacturer into one of the world's leading providers of data storage devices and solutions. Western Digital operates globally, serving markets across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and other regions throughout Asia. The company is currently undergoing a significant strategic transformation, having completed the separation of its business into two independent public companies in early 2025 - with the flash memory business operating as SanDisk and the hard disk drive business continuing as Western Digital Corporation.