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What is share-based compensation?

Share-based compensation is the non-cash expense of stock options, restricted stock units, and other equity awards granted to employees.

What is WESTERN DIGITAL CORP's current share-based compensation?

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) annual share-based compensation for 2025 was $265.0M, a 10.17% decline from 2024. WESTERN DIGITAL CORP share-based compensation for the quarter ending April 3, 2026 was $53.0M.

What was WESTERN DIGITAL CORP's share-based compensation in 2024?

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP annual share-based compensation for 2024 was $295.0M, a 7.23% decline from 2023.

What was WESTERN DIGITAL CORP's share-based compensation in 2023?

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP annual share-based compensation for 2023 was $318.0M, a 2.45% decline from 2022.

What is WESTERN DIGITAL CORP's 5-year share-based compensation CAGR?

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP share-based compensation grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.96% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $308.0M to $265.0M over 5 years.

Share-Based Compensation History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

Key Statistics
Trend Direction
Declining
CAGR-3.0%
FY2020
$308.0M
FY2025
$265.0M
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Share-Based Compensation History
PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2025$265.0M-10.2%10-K
FY2024$295.0M-7.2%10-K
FY2023$318.0M-2.5%10-K
FY2022$326.0M+2.5%10-K
FY2021$318.0M+3.2%10-K
FY2020$308.0M+0.7%10-K
FY2019$306.0M-18.8%10-K
FY2018$377.0M-4.3%10-K
FY2017$394.0M+106.3%10-K
FY2016$191.0M+17.9%10-K
FY2015$162.0M+3.8%10-K
FY2014$156.0M+13.9%10-K
FY2013$137.0M+48.9%10-K
FY2012$92.0M+33.3%10-K
FY2011$69.0M+15.0%10-K
FY2010$60.0M+27.7%10-K
FY2009$47.0M+27.0%10-K
FY2008$37.0M-10-K
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