The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), WDC returned 57.06% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
WDC Western Digital Corporation 57.06% $1.57 1900.74% 94.16% 20.19
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 25, 2025 to February 24, 2026), WDC returned 453.54% versus 17.03% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 19.02% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
WDC Western Digital Corporation 453.54% $5.54 456.15% 63.27% 7.21
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 17.03% $1.17 17.08% 19.42% 0.88
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 19.02% $1.19 19.08% 23.35% 0.82
In the past 5 years (February 26, 2021 to February 24, 2026), WDC returned 424.56% versus 93.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 99.39% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in WDC in 2021 became $5.25 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
WDC Western Digital Corporation 424.56% $5.25 39.33% 47.13% 0.83
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 93.58% $1.94 14.13% 17.04% 0.83
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 99.39% $1.99 14.81% 22.55% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), WDC had an annualized return of 25.35% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in WDC in 2016 became $9.57 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
WDC Western Digital Corporation 856.75% $9.57 25.35% 47.82% 0.53
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since April 2006 (April 10, 2006 to February 24, 2026) WDC had an annualized return of 16.96% versus 10.76% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 15.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in WDC in 2006 became $22.55 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
WDC Western Digital Corporation 2154.75% $22.55 16.96% 46.13% 0.37
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 664.15% $7.64 10.76% 19.44% 0.55
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1575.96% $16.76 15.23% 22.02% 0.69

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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