SEC EDGARSEP 21 min read$WDC

STREETER STEPHANIE A sold $2.5M of WDC (indirect holdings)

STREETER STEPHANIE A sold 5,600 indirectly-held shares of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) at an average of $449.87 ($447.06–$455.00, $2.52M total) across 3 trades over 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-01.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · STREETER STEPHANIE A

Published Sep 2, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to alphai Sep 2, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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alphai market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$WDC

Neutral

medium confidence

Mentioned

$WDC

Relevance

6/10

alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDCNeutralLow

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider sentiment for Western Digital.

Market read

Insider sales are monitored for potential early signals of company outlook.

What to watch

Potential upcoming product announcements or earnings that may offset the sale.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filing disclosed after market close on Sep 2, 2026

Background

SEC Form 4 filing reports insider transactions for public companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$WDCNeutralMedium confidence

Context

Director Stephanie Streeter sold 5,600 shares of Western Digital for $2.5M via open-market trades.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure in the short term.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 is a primary source; $2.5M sale by a director is material enough to note but not large enough for a decisive trade.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader data storage sector.

Regional

No significant regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

Company
Western Digital Corp
Manufacturer of data storage solutions.
Individual
Stephanie Streeter
Director of Western Digital.

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