Form 4: Western Digital Executive Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Brian Scott Davis, Chief Sales & Mrktng Officer of Western Digital Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 20, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 5 Common Stock on August 20, 2026; holds 101,608 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 716 Common Stock at $469.05 ($335,840) on August 20, 2026; holds 100,892 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 4 Common Stock on August 21, 2026; holds 100,896 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 593 Common Stock at $459.44 ($272,448) on August 21, 2026; holds 100,303 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 6 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 20, 2026; holds 184 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 5 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 21, 2026; holds 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 5 | — | — | 101,608 |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 716 | $469 | $335.8K | 100,892 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 4 | — | — | 100,896 |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 593 | $459 | $272.4K | 100,303 |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 5.737 | — | — | 184.424 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 4.753 | — | — | 179.67 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (5 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (716 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (4 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (593 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (6 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (5 shares) |
Keywords
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