The sale is small in proportion to market cap and appears to be a routine diversification move by an affiliate. Monitor for any subsequent Form 4 filings to confirm execution, but no material impact is expected.
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- T+1 · 7d ago −7.52%α −7.04% · $338.59
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Executive Summary
Martin I Cole, an affiliate of Western Digital, filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 4,000 shares of common stock through J.P. Morgan Securities, with an approximate market value of $1.59 million based on the filing. The shares were acquired via compensation on November 14, 2023, and the sale is proposed for October 29, 2026. This is a relatively small sale relative to the company's $142.6B market cap and appears routine.
Key Facts
- Martin I Cole (affiliate) filed Form 144 to sell 4,000 shares of Western Digital common stock
- Estimated aggregate market value of shares to be sold: $1,585,680
- Shares were acquired on November 14, 2023 as compensation from the issuer
- Broker for the proposed sale: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- Sale proposed for October 29, 2026
- The filing notes shares are held by the Martin I Cole Revocable Trust, Martin I Cole as Trustee
Financial Impact
Proposed sale of 4,000 shares valued at approximately $1.59 million, representing about 0.001% of Western Digital's $142.6B market cap
Risk Factors
- Form 144 is an intent to sell; the actual sale may not occur
- Insider selling ahead of earnings or other catalysts is not indicated by the filing date alone
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 144 Filing (Primary) | 0001968582-26-001081 |
| Document: 0001968582-26-001081-index.html | 0001968582-26-001081 |
| Document: 0001968582-26-001081.txt | 0001968582-26-001081 |
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Nov 5, 2026 today | SC 13G/A | $273.92 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $267.63 (−2.30%) |
Oct 29, 2026 7d ago | 144 | $366.11 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $267.63 (−26.90%) |
Oct 22, 2026 14d ago | 8-K | $343.67 $366.11 | ▲ +6.53% | ▲ +7.09% | $267.63 (−22.13%) |
Oct 20, 2026 16d ago | Institutional Cluster | $378.51 $380.88 | ▲ +0.63% | ▲ +0.73% | $267.63 (−29.29%) |
Oct 12, 2026 24d ago | Institutional Cluster | $386.94 $352.21 | ▼ −8.98% | ▼ −7.48% | $267.63 (−30.83%) |
Oct 5, 2026 4w ago | DEFA14A | $411.04 $380.71 | ▼ −7.38% | ▼ −7.24% | $267.63 (−34.89%) |
Oct 5, 2026 4w ago | DEF 14A | $411.04 $380.71 | ▼ −7.38% | ▼ −7.24% | $267.63 (−34.89%) |
Sep 14, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $426.94 $448.17 | ▲ +4.97% | ▲ +4.87% | $267.63 (−37.31%) |
Sep 2, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $441.57 $447.18 | ▼ −1.27% | ▼ −2.42% | $267.63 (+39.39%) |
Sep 2, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $441.57 $447.18 | ▲ +1.27% | ▲ +2.42% | $267.63 (−39.39%) |
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