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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — closed signal from July 9, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 7, 2026 — -31.1% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

WDC price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$565.00 – $590.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$588.41Published — price the day we called it

$623.71Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$601.50Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$405.42Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 37% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-31.1%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+2.2%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+3.7%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$405.42

last close inside the window, ended October 7, 2026

Peak price

$601.50

peak on July 9, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published July 9, 2026

Predicted growth

+6%

over the measurement window

Target price

$623.71

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$565.00 – $590.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$588.41

published July 9, 2026

Confidence

64%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Western Digital looks interesting because memory stocks and expectations for more AI-related storage have improved interest in storage companies. The stock follows a short-term positive trend, but expected upside is modest, momentum signals are not strongly confirmed, and higher volatility makes other AI infrastructure names more attractive for near-term gains.

Primary drivers

Memory-sector rebound lifts short-term investor mood
AI demand increases need for more storage capacity
Strong balance sheet helps weather sector swings
Limited upside keeps overall return expectations modest

How it played out

WDC: 6% target missed as shares ended at 405.42

Lyra published the WDC thesis on July 9 at 588.41, with expected growth of 6% and a target of 623.71. The thesis pointed to a memory-sector rebound, rising storage demand tied to artificial intelligence, a strong balance sheet, and limited upside. It also noted weak confirmation from momentum signals and higher volatility.

WDC peaked at 601.50 on July 9, a gain of 2.2%. It stayed below the 623.71 target throughout the window. The shares ended at 405.42 on October 7. The thesis missed.

What happened during the window

On August 5, Western Digital reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $3.75 billion, up 44% year over year. On September 14, the company announced that it would redeem its outstanding 3.00% convertible senior notes due in 2028.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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