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WDC Dividends

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) pays $0.50 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 0.10%.

WDC Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

0

Most Recent Ex-Date

Jun 5, 2026

Next Payment Date

Jun 17, 2026

WDC Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$0.28
2025$0.33N/A
2020$0.76N/A
2019$1.13N/A
2018$1.51+0.00%
2017$1.51+0.00%
2016$1.51+0.00%
2015$1.51+33.33%
2014$1.13+42.85%
2013$0.79N/A
2012$0.38N/A

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.15+50.00%
Q1 2026$0.13
Q4 2025$0.13
Q3 2025$0.10
Q2 2025$0.10
Q2 2020$0.38+0.00%
Q1 2020$0.38+0.00%
Q4 2019$0.38+0.00%
Q2 2019$0.38+0.00%
Q1 2019$0.38+0.00%
Q4 2018$0.38+0.00%
Q3 2018$0.38+0.00%
Q2 2018$0.38+0.00%
Q1 2018$0.38+0.00%
Q4 2017$0.38+0.00%
Q3 2017$0.38+0.00%
Q2 2017$0.38+0.00%
Q1 2017$0.38+0.00%
Q4 2016$0.38+0.00%
Q3 2016$0.38+0.00%
Q2 2016$0.38+0.00%
Q1 2016$0.38+0.00%
Q4 2015$0.38
Q3 2015$0.38

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
0.10%
Average Yield (TTM)
0.10%
Average Yield (3Y)
0.15%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
0.02%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
0.01%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
0.00%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
9.42%
FCF Payout Ratio
5.97%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
60.74%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
71.16%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
59.30%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
41.24%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
9.4%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
6.0%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
N/A
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
-15.5%
Compound annual dividend growth

About Western Digital Corporation

Western Digital Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of data storage devices and software solutions across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the rest of Asia, serving an international market. The company's product lineup includes client devices such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing platforms like desktops, notebooks, smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. They also provide flash-based embedded storage solutions for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and various portable and wearable technologies, extending into automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial, and connected home applications. Additionally, Western Digital produces flash-based memory wafers. For data centers, their offerings comprise enterprise helium hard drives and sophisticated flash-based SSDs, often bundled with software tailored for enterprise servers, online transaction processing, data analysis, and other business applications. This segment also includes comprehensive data storage systems, tiered storage models, and various data storage platforms. Consumer-oriented client solutions consist of external HDDs in both mobile and desktop configurations, portable SSDs, and removable memory cards compatible with mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, cameras, and smart video systems. Furthermore, they offer universal serial bus (USB) flash drives for computing and general consumer markets, alongside wireless drive products designed for on-the-go content backup and high-definition streaming of media and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs. Western Digital sells its diverse portfolio through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers, utilizing its prominent G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands. Founded in 1970, the corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California.

San Jose, CA
40,000 employees
Technology / Computer Hardware
Sector
Technology
Industry
Computer Hardware
CEO
Tiang Yew Tan