WDC Dividends Insights

WDC pays dividends quarterly. Last paid amount was $0.125 at Mar 18, 2026. As of today, dividend yield (TTM) is 0.0977%.

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Dividend Yield Range

The Dividend Yield Range is the range of values in which a stock’s dividend yield has fluctuated within a specified period, often a year. It represents the variation between the highest and lowest dividend yields observed during that time frame.
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Key Stats

Dividend Yield (TTM) 0.0977%
Frequency Quarterly
1Y Growth 50.00%
Payout Ratio 0
Amount Per Share $0.150
Next Ex-Dividend Date Jun 05, 2026
Next Payment Date Jun 17, 2026

WDC Dividend Payout History

To ensure a understanding of WDC's dividend performance, consider examining the historical payout ratios and how they align with the company's earnings. Fluctuations in payout amounts may reflect changes in the company's dividend policy or earnings stability.


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
21 May 04, 2016 Jun 29, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 $0.500 1.28%
22 Feb 11, 2016 Mar 30, 2016 Apr 15, 2016 $0.500 1.63%
23 Nov 03, 2015 Dec 29, 2015 Jan 15, 2016 $0.500 1.40%
24 Aug 04, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Oct 15, 2015 $0.500 0.82%
25 May 05, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Jul 15, 2015 $0.500 0.84%
26 Feb 04, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Apr 16, 2015 $0.500 0.676%
27 Jan 30, 2015 Jan 30, 2015 Jan 30, 2015 $0.400 0.544%
28 Nov 04, 2014 Dec 30, 2014 Jan 15, 2015 $0.400 0.506%
29 Aug 04, 2014 Oct 01, 2014 Oct 15, 2014 $0.400 0.622%
30 May 14, 2014 Jun 25, 2014 Jul 15, 2014 $0.400 0.536%
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Dividend Sustainability

The company's strong Dividend Sustainability Score (DSS) indicates its robust capacity to uphold current dividend levels. Its high Dividend Growth Potential Score (DGPS) signals potential dividend growth. Overall, the dividend outlook is mixed, and merits close monitoring of both financial strength and growth prospects.

DSS - Sustainability score

Good (67.01%)

DSGP - Growth potential

Increase likely (33.51%)

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Comparing WDC to Sector and Country

WDC pays a solid dividend yield of 0.0977%, which is lower than the average of the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (0.511%). WDC’s dividend yield is lower than the average of the top 25% of dividend payers in the Technology sector in the US market (8.62%), which means that there are more attractive dividend stocks to consider.

WDC Stock Competitors

Symbol Company Name Market Cap Amount Per Share Dividend Yield (TTM) Payout Ratio (TTM)
StoneCo 2.53B $2.53 24.33% -
CDW
CDW Corporation 16.996B $0.630 1.89% 30.35%
VeriSign 26.838B $0.81 1.07% 34.42%
STX
Seagate Technology. 190.027B $0.740 0.345% 26.11%
TER
Teradyne Inc 56.031B $0.130 0.140% 9.05%
WDC
Western Digital Corporation 198.364B $0.150 0.0977% 2.68%

FAQ

What factors can affect the amount of WDC's dividend payments?
The amount of WDC's dividends can fluctuate based on several factors, including the company's financial performance, earnings, cash flow, capital requirements, and overall market conditions. Changes in WDC sector's trends, interest rate shifts, and the company's operational adjustments can also influence dividend decisions.

Can dividends from WDC stock be automatically reinvested?
If WDC offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), shareholders may have the option to automatically reinvest dividends to purchase additional shares. Please check with your brokerage for the availability and details of such a plan. Here's an easy guide on how to buy WDC stock.

How often does WDC pay dividend?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) pays dividends quarterly. The most recent payout was on Mar 18, 2026. The upcoming dividend Ex Date is Jun 05, 2026, with an amount of $0.150.

How much does WDC pays per share?
The last recorder (Mar 05, 2026) dividend per share was $0.125.

What is WDC dividend growth rate?
Over the last year, Western Digital Corporation has witnessed growth rate of 50.00% . Looking back over the past 3 years, this growth rate has been 14.47%. Furthermore, examining the past 5 years, Western Digital Corporation has maintained an average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of 8.45%.
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ABOUT WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, rest of Asia, and internationally. It offers client devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) for computing devices, such as desktop and notebook personal computers (PCs), smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set top boxes; flash-based embedded...
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