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The hard drive manufacturer faces slowing demand and softening prices, one analyst says,

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC ) Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference December 12, 2024 12:15 PM ET Company Participants David Goeckeler - CEO Wissam Jabre - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Thomas O'Malley - Barclays Thomas O'Malley Welcome back to the Barclays Global Tech Conference. I'm Tom O'Malley, semiconductor and semi cap equipment analyst here at Barclays.

The digital domain has an insatiable appetite for data that is fueling a boom in the data storage industry. The International Data Corporation (IDC) projects a compound annual growth rate exceeding 10% for the overall data storage market through 2028, a trajectory primarily driven by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC ) Nasdaq London Investor Conference December 10, 2024 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Wissam Jabre - EVP and CFO Peter Andrew - VP, Financial Planning and Analyst and IR Conference Call Participants Joe Moore - Morgan Stanley Joe Moore Great. All right, welcome back everybody.

Western Digital's spinoff of HDD and NAND/SSD operations could unlock significant value, positioning it as a key player in AI and data storage growth. The NAND business, acquired from SanDisk, offers substantial growth potential, with analysts valuing it between $10-24 billion, attracting fresh investments and partnerships. The HDD segment remains crucial, providing stable revenue and supportin...

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC ) Wells Fargo 8th Annual TMT Summit Conference Call December 4, 2024 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Rob Soderbery - Executive Vice President, Flash Conference Call Participants Aaron Rakers - Wells Fargo Securities Aaron Rakers Perfect. So, why don't we go ahead and get started.

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC ) UBS Global Technology and AI Conference Call December 3, 2024 6:55 PM ET Company Participants David Goeckeler - Chief Executive Officer Wissam Jabre - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Unidentified Analyst We are going to get started. This is the last session of the day.

Western Digital's stock has surged ~35% YTD, driven by strong Q1 earnings and plans to spin off its flash and HDD segments. The AI supercycle is boosting demand for memory chips, enhancing Western Digital's revenue and gross margins, especially in enterprise data centers. Western Digital's valuation is attractive at ~9x forward P/E, significantly lower than peers, suggesting potential for furth...