Stock Track | Western Digital Soars 8.02% Intraday on $3.17 Billion Sandisk Stake Sale to Reduce Debt

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Western Digital's stock surged 8.02% during intraday trading on Wednesday, marking a significant upward movement for the technology giant.

The sharp rise follows the company's announcement of a plan to raise approximately $3.17 billion by selling a portion of its stake in its former flash memory unit, Sandisk. The transaction, structured as a secondary share offering and a debt-for-equity exchange, is aimed at significantly reducing Western Digital's debt burden and bolstering its balance sheet.

Analysts view the move positively, noting it accelerates the company's deleveraging efforts and enhances its capital allocation flexibility. The sale reinforces Western Digital's transition to a pure-play hard disk drive (HDD) company with a cleaner financial profile, which is expected to improve earnings quality. Several analysts maintained Buy ratings on the stock with increased price targets following the announcement.

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