Western Digital has Separated into Two Independent Companies

Yes — Western Digital has officially separated into two independent, publicly traded companies.

Key Milestones:

The split was first announced on  with plans to form two independent public companies: one focused on Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) under the Western Digital name, and the other on Flash storage (SSDs, memory cards, USB drives, etc.) under the SanDisk brand

By March  , Western Digital confirmed the separation was on track for the second half of  , appointing Irving Tan as future CEO of the HDD-focused Western Digital, and David Goeckeler as CEO-designate for the Flash (SanDisk) side 

The separation was completed in February 2025, forming two distinct companies:

Western Digital, remaining focused on HDDs.

SanDisk Corporation, rebooted as its own Flash and SSD-focused entity

February 24, 2025, marked the first day of trading for the two stocks separately:

Western Digital (WDC) continued on Nasdaq.

SanDisk (SNDK) was reinstated as a public company, reviving the ticker symbol from its pre-2016 acquisition era

What This Means for You:

Support and websites are now separate:

HDD-related products are handled by Western Digital (via WD.com).

Flash-based products (such as SSDs, memory cards, USB drives) are handled by SanDisk (via SanDisk.com)

Distinct leadership:

Irving Tan serves as CEO of the HDD company (Western Digital).

David Goeckeler leads the Flash business (SanDisk)

In short: Yes, as of February 2025, Western Digital and SanDisk are two separate, independent, publicly traded companies — one focusing on hard drives, the other on flash storage.