Western Digital (WDC) surged 16.77% to an all-time high of $219.38 after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted booming AI-driven memory demand at CES 2026, fueling significant investor optimism in the memory sector.

  • The stock received strong analyst support, with Morgan Stanley raising its Price Target (PT) to $228 (Overweight) and Cantor Fitzgerald setting a PT of $250.
  • The company was recently included in the Nasdaq-100 index, effective December 22, 2025, and currently holds a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) ranking.
  • Trading continued positively after hours, reaching $220.65 (+0.58%).