Form 4: Western Digital Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Cynthia L Tregillis, Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec of Western Digital Corp, sold 919 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3 Common Stock on August 20, 2026; holds 114,542 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 379 Common Stock at $469.05 ($177,770) on August 20, 2026; holds 114,163 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 235 Common Stock at $477.27 ($112,158) on August 21, 2026; holds 113,928 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 11 Common Stock on August 21, 2026; holds 113,939 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,109 Common Stock at $459.44 ($509,519) on August 21, 2026; holds 112,830 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 684 Common Stock at $446.17 ($305,180) on August 24, 2026; holds 112,146 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 4 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 20, 2026; holds 306 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 11 Dividend Equivalent Rights on August 21, 2026; holds 295 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $417,339 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Cynthia L Tregillis — Officer (Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 3 | — | — | 114,542 |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 379 | $469 | $177.8K | 114,163 |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 235 | $477 | $112.2K | 113,928 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 11 | — | — | 113,939 |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,109 | $459 | $509.5K | 112,830 |
| 2026-08-24 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 684 | $446 | $305.2K | 112,146 |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 3.834 | — | — | 305.97 |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Dividend Equivalent Rights | 11.183 | — | — | 294.788 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (3 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (379 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Open-market sale (235 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (11 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,109 shares) |
| 2026-08-24 | Open-market sale (684 shares) |
| 2026-08-20 | Option exercise/conversion (4 shares) |
| 2026-08-21 | Option exercise/conversion (11 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, WDC, WESTERN DIGITAL CORP, bearish, Cynthia L Tregillis
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