Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Dividend History
WDC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2025paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 0.18%forward yield
WDC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $60
- Each payment
- $15
- Value of the shares
- $33,200
- Dividend yield
- 0.18%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.60 per share, before tax.
WDC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WDC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WDC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $126.20 | 0.48% | $0.55 | 0.4% |
| 3 years ago | $33.60 | 1.79% | $0.75 | 2.2% |
| 5 years ago | $41.87 | 1.43% | $0.75 | 1.8% |
| 10 years ago | $40.81 | 1.47% | $6.04 | 14.8% |
| 20 years ago | $13.30 | 4.51% | $11.39 | 85.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WDC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 38 payments).
WDC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.33 | — | 0.19% | 3 |
WDC dividend history
38 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-17 | $0.15 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-18 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-18 | $0.125 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-18 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-18 | $0.1 | −73.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-17 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-21 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-03 | 2019-10-22 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-14 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-16 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-16 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-16 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 38 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-16 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-17 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-17 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-17 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-17 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-30 | 2016-04-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-30 | 2015-10-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-15 | $0.3779 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-31 | 2015-04-16 | $0.3779 | −5.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-30 | — | $0.4 | +32.3% | |
| 2014-12-30 | 2015-01-15 | $0.3023 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-10-15 | $0.3023 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014-07-15 | $0.3023 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-26 | 2014-04-15 | $0.2268 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-24 | 2014-01-15 | $0.2268 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-15 | $0.189 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-07-15 | $0.189 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-04-15 | $0.189 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-26 | $0.189 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-10-15 | $0.189 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WDC stock split history
- 1323:1000February 24, 2025
- 2:1June 4, 1997
WDC dividend overview
Western Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, a yield of 0.18% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.33 per share in 2025. The payout ratio is 5.5% of trailing earnings.
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WDC dividends FAQ
Does Western Digital pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Digital has paid a regular dividend since 2025, quarterly, most recently $0.15 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 8, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2012 to 2020.
What is Western Digital's dividend yield?
Western Digital's forward annual dividend is $0.60 per share, a dividend yield of 0.18% at the latest close of $332.00.
How often does Western Digital pay dividends?
Western Digital pays dividends quarterly.
What is Western Digital's dividend payout ratio?
Western Digital pays out 5.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 5.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Western Digital split its stock?
Western Digital has split its stock 2 times: 1323:1000 on February 24, 2025, 2:1 on June 4, 1997. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.