Who Owns Western Digital Stock?
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At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 88.78%
- Held by insiders
- 0.27%
- Institutional holders
- 2,476
- Institutions 88.8%
- Insiders 0.3%
- Public and other 10.9%
Who owns Western Digital stock?
Institutional investors own about 88.8% of Western Digital's shares, spread across 2,476 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.27% of WDC.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (8.80%), FMR, LLC (6.94%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.01%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 46.9% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 5 of the top 10 institutions increased their WDC positions and 5 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of WDC
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 32.95M | 8.80% | -7.9% |
| FMR, LLC | 25.98M | 6.94% | -17.8% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 22.51M | 6.01% | +2.2% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 17.01M | 4.54% | -2.9% |
| Capital World Investors | 16.60M | 4.43% | +39.7% |
| State Street Corporation | 16.28M | 4.35% | +5.2% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 14.44M | 3.86% | +14.2% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 13.11M | 3.50% | -23.7% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 8.41M | 2.25% | -11.2% |
| Morgan Stanley | 8.15M | 2.18% | +2.6% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of WDC
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 10.94M | 2.92% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 8.93M | 2.39% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 7.41M | 1.98% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 4.59M | 1.23% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 4.47M | 1.20% |
| AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | 4.44M | 1.19% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 4.21M | 1.13% |
| AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | 3.90M | 1.04% |
| JPMorgan Trust II-JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund | 3.84M | 1.02% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 3.73M | 1.00% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Western Digital?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of WDC, owning 8.80% of shares outstanding (32.95M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Western Digital is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 88.8% of WDC shares and 89.0% of the public float.
How much of Western Digital do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.27% of WDC shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.