**Western Digital (WDC) shares rose 3.5% to $181.08 in the last trading session, following a 24.8% increase over the past four weeks. The surge was driven by heightened demand for high-capacity HDDs amid a recovery in AI infrastructure, alongside improved pricing power and cash flow visibility.**
**The company is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.92 per share, an 8.5% increase year-over-year, with anticipated revenues of $2.91 billion, a 32% decline from the previous year. Currently, WDC holds a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), suggesting strong future prospects in a stabilizing market.**
