Form 4: Western Digital Executive Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Vidyadhara K Gubbi, Chief of Global Operations of Western Digital Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 20, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 4 Common Stock on August 20, 2026; holds 83,407 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 592 Common Stock at $469.05 ($277,678) on August 20, 2026; holds 82,815 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 5 Common Stock on August 21, 2026; holds 82,820 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 694 Common Stock at $459.44 ($318,851) on August 21, 2026; holds 82,126 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 5 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 20, 2026; holds 232 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 6 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 21, 2026; holds 227 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
Vidyadhara K Gubbi — Officer (Chief of Global Operations)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 4 | — | — | 83,407 |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 592 | $469 | $277.7K | 82,815 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 5 | — | — | 82,820 |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 694 | $459 | $318.9K | 82,126 |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 4.745 | — | — | 232.416 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 5.558 | — | — | 226.858 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (4 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (592 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (5 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (694 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (5 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (6 shares) |
Keywords
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