WDC is trading at $283.88 (+5.05%) in pre-market, surging ahead of its Innovation Day event today where the company will unveil updated roadmaps and financial model updates for AI-driven data centers.

  • The event will specifically detail updated roadmaps for HAMR and ePMR storage technology.
  • This move follows a volatile path, despite Q2 2026 earnings beating expectations with $2.13 EPS and $3.1B revenue.
  • Broader market gains in Nasdaq (+0.56%) provide modest tailwinds.