Will Western Digital (WDC) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

29.07.25 18:10 Uhr

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Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Western Digital (WDC), which belongs to the Zacks Computer- Storage Devices industry.This maker of hard drives for businesses and personal computers has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 6.31%.For the most recent quarter, Western Digital was expected to post earnings of $1.36 per share, but it reported $1.22 per share instead, representing a surprise of 11.48%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.75 per share, while it actually produced $1.77 per share, a surprise of 1.14%.Price and EPS SurpriseWith this earnings history in mind, recent estimates have been moving higher for Western Digital. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the company is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat, especially when you combine this metric with its nice Zacks Rank.Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.Western Digital currently has an Earnings ESP of +3.70%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on July 30, 2025.When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss.Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Western Digital Corporation (WDC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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DatumRatingAnalyst
08.08.2019Western Digital Equal WeightBarclays Capital
01.08.2019Western Digital Market PerformCowen and Company, LLC
29.07.2019Western Digital BuyCascend Securities
02.07.2019Western Digital SellThe Benchmark Company
26.06.2019Western Digital BuyCraig Hallum
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29.07.2019Western Digital BuyCascend Securities
26.06.2019Western Digital BuyCraig Hallum
16.04.2019Western Digital BuyDeutsche Bank AG
22.02.2019Western Digital BuyCascend Securities
21.09.2018Western Digital BuyThe Benchmark Company
DatumRatingAnalyst
08.08.2019Western Digital Equal WeightBarclays Capital
01.08.2019Western Digital Market PerformCowen and Company, LLC
30.04.2019Western Digital HoldCraig Hallum
25.01.2019Western Digital Market PerformCowen and Company, LLC
06.12.2018Western Digital Market PerformCowen and Company, LLC
DatumRatingAnalyst
02.07.2019Western Digital SellThe Benchmark Company
10.09.2015Western Digital SellUBS AG
03.11.2009SanDisk underperformWedbush Morgan Securities Inc.
22.10.2009SanDisk neues KurszielUBS AG
12.10.2009SanDisk sellUBS AG

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