Form 4: Western Digital Executive Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Brian Scott Davis, Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer of Western Digital Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 25, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7 Common Stock on August 25, 2026; holds 100,310 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 971 Common Stock at $450.75 ($437,678) on August 25, 2026; holds 99,339 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 3,619 Common Stock on August 25, 2026; holds 102,958 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7 Common Stock on August 26, 2026; holds 102,965 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,644 Common Stock at $468.88 ($770,839) on August 26, 2026; holds 101,321 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 8 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 25, 2026; holds 172 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 8 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 26, 2026; holds 164 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Brian Scott Davis — Officer (Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 7 | — | — | 100,310 |
| 2026-08-25 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 971 | $451 | $437.7K | 99,339 |
| 2026-08-25 | Grant/award | Common Stock | 3,619 | — | — | 102,958 |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 7 | — | — | 102,965 |
| 2026-08-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,644 | $469 | $770.8K | 101,321 |
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 7.779 | — | — | 171.892 |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 7.575 | — | — | 164.317 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion (7 shares) |
| 2026-08-25 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (971 shares) |
| 2026-08-25 | Grant/award (3,619 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion (7 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,644 shares) |
| 2026-08-25 | Option exercise/conversion (8 shares) |
| 2026-08-26 | Option exercise/conversion (8 shares) |
Keywords
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