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Wajeeh Khan

The Top-Performing S&P 500 Stock in 2025 Was This 1 Unexpected Company

Western Digital (WDC) emerged the top-performing S&P 500 Index ($SPX) stock this year, as AI tailwinds and corporate restructuring drove institutional capital to the data storage giant. 

Still, Morgan Stanley analysts believe the Nasdaq-listed firm will push higher in 2026. Last week, they maintained their “Overweight” rating and $228 price objective on WDC stock. 

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