Western Digital Corp.
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All StrategiesRecent trades of WDC by members of U.S. Congress
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Quarterly net insider trading by WDC's directors and management
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Government lobbying spending instances
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$310,000 Oct 20, 2026 Issue: Natural Resources Government Issues Budget/Appropriations Defense Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Manufacturing Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$290,000 Jul 20, 2026 Issue: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Natural Resources Government Issues
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$300,000 Apr 20, 2026 Issue: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Defense Natural Resources Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$140,000 Jan 20, 2026 Issue: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Defense
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$120,000 Oct 20, 2025 Issue: Budget/Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$60,000 Jul 21, 2025 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$20,000 Jul 17, 2025 Issue: Manufacturing Trade (domestic/foreign) Environment/Superfund
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$60,000 Apr 21, 2025 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$30,000 Apr 21, 2025 Issue: Manufacturing Trade (domestic/foreign) Environment/Superfund
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$80,000 Jan 20, 2025 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$30,000 Jan 16, 2025 Issue: Manufacturing Trade (domestic/foreign) Environment/Superfund
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$80,000 Oct 21, 2024 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$30,000 Oct 11, 2024 Issue: Environment/Superfund Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jul 22, 2024 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$30,000 Jul 16, 2024 Issue: Environment/Superfund Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jan 22, 2024 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$20,000 Jan 22, 2024 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Oct 20, 2023 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$30,000 Oct 17, 2023 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jul 20, 2023 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$40,000 Jul 16, 2023 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jan 20, 2023 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$70,000 Jan 11, 2023 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Oct 20, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$70,000 Oct 13, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jul 20, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$80,000 Jul 12, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Apr 20, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign) Manufacturing
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$80,000 Apr 20, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$60,000 Jan 20, 2022 Issue: Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jan 20, 2022 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$80,000 Oct 20, 2021 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$70,000 Oct 19, 2021 Issue: Manufacturing
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$70,000 Jul 20, 2021 Issue: Manufacturing
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$80,000 Jul 20, 2021 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$20,000 Apr 20, 2021 Issue: Manufacturing
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$100,000 Apr 20, 2021 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$70,000 Jan 21, 2021 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$60,000 Jan 20, 2021 Issue: Science/Technology Defense Manufacturing
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$40,000 Jan 19, 2021 Issue: Computer Industry
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$90,000 Jan 15, 2021 Issue: Computer Industry
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$60,000 Oct 19, 2020 Issue: Science/Technology Defense Manufacturing
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$90,000 Oct 16, 2020 Issue: Computer Industry
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$40,000 Oct 16, 2020 Issue: Computer Industry
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$90,000 Jul 16, 2020 Issue: Computer Industry
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$40,000 Jul 14, 2020 Issue: Computer Industry
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$50,000 Apr 16, 2020 Issue: Transportation Automotive Industry
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$50,000 Jan 16, 2020 Issue: Automotive Industry Transportation
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$30,000 Apr 22, 2019 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$90,000 Jan 22, 2019 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$90,000 Oct 22, 2018 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$90,000 Jul 20, 2018 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$90,000 Apr 20, 2018 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$110,000 Jan 22, 2018 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$150,000 Oct 20, 2017 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$90,000 Jul 22, 2017 Issue: Trade (domestic/foreign)
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$10,000 Jan 20, 2016 Issue: Computer Industry Trade (domestic/foreign)
Former government officials who have lobbied for WDC
34 former government officials from 22 congressional offices at 8 lobbying firms have lobbied for WDC, most recently Apr 21, 2026.
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Joshua Romero House New White House Liaison- State Dept (4/24 - 1/25); White House Liaison/Special Advisor- U.S. Peace Corps (10/22 - 4/24); Congrl Approps Liaison- U.S. Air Force (Assist Sec Fin. Management & Comptroller (1/22 - 10/22)
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Jeffrey Strunk House New Deputy Floor Director, Speaker John Boehner (2010-2013); Floor Assistant, House Speaker John Boehner (2007-2010); Legislative Assistant, Rep. John Boehner (2006 -2010); Staff Member, Rep. Pat Tiberi (2004-2006) -
Rachel Miller Senate New Legislative Assistant, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (2003-2007) -
Kristina Dunklin House New Legislative Director, Rep. Susan Brooks (2018-2019); Legislative Director, Rep. David Valadao (2015-2018); Legislative Assistant, Rep. David Valadao (2014-2015) -
Tori Smith Senate New Policy Advisor, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (2023-2025) -
Jon Gans Congress New Dpty CoS & Policy Dir-Sen.Kyl/GOP Whip Ofc; Policy Cnsl-Sen Kyl/GOP Whip Ofc; Dpty Assoc Dir (Senate), OMB, Leg. Aff; Policy Cnsl/Analyst-Sen Kyl/Sen Rep Plcy Cmte; Leg.Cnsl, Rep Frelinghuysen; Law Clerk-DoT Amtrak Reform Cnsl; Intern-Rep Hefley.
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Porter Byers Senate New Constituent Visitor Assistant, Senator Richard Burr (NC) 2012. -
Erskine Wells Senate Dep COS Sen. Wicker; COS Rep. Palazzo; Leg Asst Sen Wicker; Intern Sen. Cochran
WDC Estimated quarterly lobbying spending
WDC Revenue by Segment or Geography
New WDC patent grants
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Patent Title: Power control module using protection circuit for regulating backup voltage to power load during power fault Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Implementing deposition growth method for magnetic memory Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Magnetic write head having recessed trailing shield and trailing return pole Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Head stack flex assembly and base assembly for storage drive and method of assembly Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Caching of data in data storage systems by managing the size of read and write cache based on a measurement of cache reliability Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Adjustable priority ratios for multiple task queues Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Disk clamp and motor hub cleaning with stamping adhesive Feb. 20, 2018
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Patent Title: Managed peer-to-peer applications, systems and methods for distributed data access and storage Feb. 13, 2018
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Patent Title: Communications cable with status indicator for electronic devices Feb. 13, 2018
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Patent Title: Systems and methods for programming data to storage devices Feb. 13, 2018
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Patent Title: Self retaining elastomeric seal Feb. 13, 2018
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Patent Title: Storage system comprising a communications port for charging an electronic device Feb. 13, 2018
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Patent Title: Systems and methods for packaging high density ssds Feb. 13, 2018
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Patent Title: Metadata based data alignment in data storage systems Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Bi-directional rram decoder-driver Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Storage drive with collapsible support Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Implementing ber-list modulation code for hard disk drives Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Dual cap layers for heat-assisted magnetic recording media Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Slider with extended three-dimensional air-bearing surface Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Surface treatment of magnetic recording heads for improving the robustness thereof Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Communication interface initialization Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Distributed remote data storage access Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Method and system for efficient common processing in memory device controllers Feb. 06, 2018
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Patent Title: Connector mitigating crosstalk for high speed communication Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Data storage device generating extended redundancy to compensate for track squeeze Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Burst writing for clearance calibration in a heat assisted magnetic data recording system Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Disk drive head suspension tail with a noble metal layer disposed on a plurality of structural backing islands Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Within-row wedge angle control for magnetic recording read-write heads Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Method for providing a near-field transducer (nft) for a heat assisted magnetic recording (hamr) device Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: System and method for copy on write on an ssd Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Memory die temperature adjustment based on a power condition Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Thermal management for solid-state drive Jan. 30, 2018
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Patent Title: Cold storage server with heat dissipation Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: Thermal management of selector Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: Memory die temperature adjustment based on aging condition Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: Check-pointing of metadata Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: Scheduling scheme(s) for a multi-die storage device Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: Data retention management for data storage device Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: System and method for performing data retention in solid-state memory using an lru list Jan. 23, 2018
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Patent Title: Optimized n-stream sequential media playback caching method and system Jan. 16, 2018
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Patent Title: Hermetic sealing with high-speed transmission for hard disk drive Jan. 16, 2018
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Patent Title: Retractable guide features for data storage device carriers Jan. 16, 2018
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Patent Title: Adhesive cover seal for hermetically-sealed data storage device Jan. 16, 2018
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Patent Title: Method of adjusting tilt using magnetic erase width feedback Jan. 16, 2018
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Patent Title: Power loss mitigation for data storage device Jan. 16, 2018
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Patent Title: Managing and accessing data storage systems Jan. 09, 2018
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Patent Title: Tape array electrical lapping guide design for small stripe tmr sensor Jan. 09, 2018
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Patent Title: Fabrication process for slider with extended three-dimensional air-bearing surface Jan. 09, 2018
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Patent Title: Search of nas data through association of errors Jan. 09, 2018
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Patent Title: Host compatibility for host managed storage media Jan. 09, 2018
Federal grants, loans, and purchases
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Recent insights relating to WDC
Recent picks made for WDC stock on CNBC
ETFs with the largest estimated holdings in WDC
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* These are estimates based on data taken from SEC filings. There may be inaccuracies due to parsing errors, accidental double-counting, incorrect classification of indirectly owned shares, or any other number of issues.
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Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is essentially a duopoly, with Western Digital and Seagate as the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufactures its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. Data centers are the primary consumers of HDDs.
- Address San Jose, CA
- Market Cap 98.7 billion
- Employees 40,000
- Industrial Classification Computer Storage Devices
Western Digital Corp. (WDC) Historical Stock Prices
Daily open, high, low, close, adjusted close and volume for Western Digital Corp. (WDC).
Quiver Premium charts WDC's full daily history since 2014 with each congressional purchase and sale and every open-market insider purchase marked on the price line, with hover details for each trade.
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Open, high, low and close are the prices as traded. Adjusted close accounts for splits and dividends, and is what the chart and returns use. Where a company changed its ticker, its history under the old symbol is included.
The Quiver API serves daily prices back to 2014 alongside congressional trades, insider trades, 13F holdings and lobbying, all under one key and inside Claude or ChatGPT through our MCP server.
Explore the Quiver APIWe estimate that -- received a compensation of -- in --, making them the highest paid executive at WDC, per a recent SEC DEF 14A filing. We estimate that the median employee at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP is paid $11,787.
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