** Western Digital WDC.O shares are up 2.3% in midday trading Fri after the co gave guidance on its Q2 results

** The broader mkt was also higher on Fri

** Western Digital late Thurs said it expected Q2 rev at the mid-point of $4.20 bln to $4.40 bln range; the consensus view for rev was $4.24 bln, according to LSEG

** It also said it expected Q2 non-GAAP EPS at the lower end of a $1.75/$2.05 range; the consensus view for EPS was $1.82

** Following the news, BofA Global Research raised its price target on the stock to $84 from $80, while Barclays cut its price target to $80 from $90

** Western Digital is expected to release its Q2 results Jan. 29

** The median PT on the stock is $85, based on LSEG data; the stock was last at $65.72

** Analyst recommendations on the stock include 19 "strong buy" or "buy" ratings, eight "hold" ratings and no "sell" or "strong sell" ratings

** Including the session move, the stock just over 10% YTD while the Nasdaq .IXIC is up about 1.7%

(Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch)

((caroline.valetkevitch@thomsonreuters.com))