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Cole Martin I sold $89K of WDC

Cole Martin I sold 192 shares of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) at an average of $462.77 ($462.30–$465.12) across 2 trades on 2026-07-28 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cole Martin I
Published Jul 29, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The only new information is the specific sale size, dates, and average price under a 10b5-1 plan; it does not introduce new guidance, deals, or regulatory developments.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the 10b5-1 framing reduces interpretive weight.

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What to watch

The article does not disclose whether additional sales or purchases occurred around the same period, nor does it quantify total insider ownership changes beyond the post-transaction share count.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-29 after the 2026-07-28 sale.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Western Digital, reported by director Cole Martin.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Cole Martin, a Western Digital director, sold 192 shares on 2026-07-28 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan at about $462.77 avg.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any effect is likely short-lived and outweighed by broader fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and it provides no new company-specific information beyond the sale details.

Market effects

No direct sector signal; this is an isolated insider sale disclosure.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect scheduled liquidity rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Western Digital Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Cole Martin I

    Director who executed an open-market sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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