Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) could be one of the quieter winners of the AI buildout as data storage becomes harder to ignore. The upside case is built on cloud demand, pricing power, and AI-driven data growth, but the stock’s huge rally raises a tougher question about expectations.
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