title: Western Digital falls 10%+ after issuing guidance that didn't quite match those of Seagate; Q4 revenue rose 44% YoY to $3.75B, above a $3.7B estimate (Nate Wolf/Barron's Online) | SpinGraph: Strategic reset
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published: 2026-08-06T17:01:25+00:00
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Western Digital falls 10%+ after issuing guidance that didn't quite match those of Seagate; Q4 revenue rose 44% YoY to $3.75B, above a $3.7B estimate (Nate Wolf/Barron's Online)
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alternative headline: Western Digital falls 10%+ after issuing guidance that didn't quite match those of Seagate; Q4 revenue rose 44% YoY to $3.75B, above a $3.7B estimate (Nate Wolf/Barron's Online) | SpinGraph: Strategic reset
description: SpinGraph analysis of Techmeme's Western Digital falls 10%+ after issuing guidance that didn't quite match those of Seagate; Q4 revenue rose 44% YoY to $3.75B,…
date published: 2026-08-06T17:01:25+00:00
date modified: 2026-08-06T18:10:43.801984+00:00
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article section: technology
keywords: Western Digital, Seagate, storage hardware, guidance miss, semiconductor equities
author: Techmeme
publisher: Stuff That Spins
citation: https://www.techmeme.com/260806/p33#a260806p33
about: Western Digital
about: Seagate
about: storage hardware
about: guidance miss
about: semiconductor equities
mentions: Techmeme
mentions: Seagate
mentions: Western Digital
abstract: Western Digital stock dropped >10% on guidance misalignment with peer Seagate Q4 revenue beat estimates at $3.75B vs. $3.7B consensus Market reaction underscores dependence on comparative narrative in semiconductor/storage equities

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  description: A resilient company delivering strong results amid transitional industry dynamics.
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  value: Specific guidance parameters that diverged; Historical pattern of Western Digital vs. Seagate guidance alignment; Sector-wide demand indicators that may explain the divergence
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Key Statistics
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  value: $3.75B
  description: 44% YoY growth, above $3.7B estimate
variable measured: stock decline
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  value: 10%+
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