WDC's Whopping 893% Run in a Year: Buy the Stock Amid AI Storage Boom?

Western Digital rides the AI storage boom with surging earnings, rising hyperscaler demand and aggressive shareholder returns after its Sandisk split.

Zacks Investment Research • a day ago

WD Named to 2026 S&P Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Index North America, Recognizing Leadership in Sustainable AI Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced it has been included in the 2026 S&P Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Index (DJ BIC) North America for the first time, recognizing the company's leadership in building sustainable infrastructure for AI systems operating at increasing scale. The inclusion, effective May 1, 2026, reflects WD's strong performance across environmental, social, governance, and economic pillars. The S&P DJ BIC North America re.

Business Wire • May 14, 2026

This AI Memory ETF Raised $1 Billion in One Day. Here Are 3 Stocks in Its Holdings You Should Consider Buying

A new AI memory ETF is gaining interest among investors. Western Digital, Sandisk, and Micron Technology are all leading stocks in the fund.

The Motley Fool • May 14, 2026

Forget Nvidia: New Memory-Focused ETF Soars 90% As CEO Calls Chips AI's 'Biggest Bottleneck'

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has hit a critical constraint—memory chips—driving a newly launched ETF to staggering gains and pushing top semiconductor stocks to record heights.

Benzinga • May 13, 2026

20 stocks in the S&P 500 of companies with soaring sales and improving profit margins

This earnings season's big winners include makers of AI-oriented hardware, but the list also includes some surprises.

Market Watch • May 13, 2026

SanDisk and Micron Falls 9%, Western Digital Drops 8% as Memory Supercycle Trade Hits Pause Button

Shares of SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK | SNDK Price Prediction) are down 9% to around $1,405 in Tuesday midday trading.

24/7 Wall Street • May 12, 2026

Alger Concentrated Equity ETF Q1 2026 Portfolio Update

The Alger Concentrated Equity ETF outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the first quarter of 2026. Western Digital Corporation, Nebius Group N.V. and GE Vernova Inc. were among the top contributors to performance. Microsoft Corporation, AppLovin Corp., and Sea Limited were among the top detractors from performance.

Seeking Alpha • May 12, 2026

Western Digital rallies 7% amid AI surge in Micron and Sandisk

Western Digital WDC shares surged 7% on Monday as investors increased bets on companies positioned to benefit from the accelerating AI-driven memory and storage boom. The rally in Western Digital comes amid growing optimism around demand for high-capacity data center storage, with investors viewing the company as a key beneficiary of expanding AI infrastructure spending.

Invezz • May 11, 2026

Massive Demand for Memory Fund: DRAM ETF Is Now Up 100% in 2026

Shares of the Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE:DRAM) are extending a parabolic run, trading near $55.80 in Monday midday action and up about 6% on the day.

24/7 Wall Street • May 11, 2026

AI Dividend Increases: 3 Massive Winners Boosting Payouts

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, dividend returns aren't typically what investors think of. Among technology stocks in the S&P 500 Index; approximately half do not pay a dividend at all.

MarketBeat • May 11, 2026