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Shares of Western Digital Corp. (WDC) advanced 1.10% to $181.54 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 0.03% to 6,929.94 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.04% to 48,710.97.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Western Digital Corp. closed 3.83% short of its 52-week high of $188.77, which the company achieved on December 11th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX) rose 0.33% to $286.22 and NetApp Inc. (NTAP) rose 0.41% to $110.51.
Trading volume (3.1 M) remained 6.0 million below its 50-day average volume of 9.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 26, 2025.
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<p>Western Digital Corp. (WDC) shares rose 1.10% to $181.54, outperforming competitors in a generally weak market session. This marks the third consecutive day of gains for WDC, closing 3.83% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was significantly below the 50-day average.</p>

Western Digital Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day