Western Digital annual operating margin
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Western Digital Operating Margin Growth & History (WDC)
Western Digital's operating margin was 34.47% for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-07-03 | 34.47% | +9.95 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-06-27 | 24.52% | +30.90 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-06-28 | −6.38% | +2.38 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | −8.76% | −21.48 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-07-01 | 12.72% | +5.51 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-07-02 | 7.21% | +5.21 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-07-03 | 2.00% | +1.48 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-06-28 | 0.53% | −16.99 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-06-29 | 17.52% | +7.28 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 10.23% | — |
Western Digital quarterly operating margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
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| Q4 2026 | 2026-07-03 | 41.71% | +15.61 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-04-03 | 35.66% | +2.53 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-01-02 | 30.10% | +6.85 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-10-03 | 28.11% | +13.01 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-06-27 | 26.10% | +20.74 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-03-28 | 33.13% | +40.06 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-12-27 | 23.25% | +44.92 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-09-27 | 15.10% | +31.94 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-03-29 | 5.37% | +15.70 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-12-29 | −6.93% | −11.16 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-09-29 | −21.67% | −34.08 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −16.84% | −24.23 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-12-30 | −10.33% | −25.37 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-09-30 | 4.23% | −11.17 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-07-01 | 12.41% | −1.31 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-04-01 | 7.40% | −0.27 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-12-31 | 15.04% | +11.04 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-10-01 | 15.40% | +13.62 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-07-02 | 13.72% | +7.63 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-04-02 | 7.66% | +4.00 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-01-01 | 4.01% | +2.83 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-10-02 | 1.78% | +4.98 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-07-03 | 6.09% | +16.57 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-04-03 | 3.66% | +14.39 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-01-03 | 1.18% | −2.98 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-10-04 | −3.19% | −16.84 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-06-28 | −10.48% | −26.96 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-03-29 | −10.72% | −28.96 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-12-28 | 4.16% | −13.74 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-09-28 | 13.64% | −3.82 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-06-29 | 16.47% | — |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-03-30 | 18.23% | — |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-12-29 | 17.90% | — |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-09-29 | 17.47% | — |
Western Digital operating margin trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, Western Digital's operating margin increased from 7.21% to 34.47%, a change of +27.26 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows 41.71%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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