Western Digital (WDC) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.03% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.03%.
TTM buyback yield
2.03%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.03%
5Y share count change
20.5%
TTM buyback spend
$2.07B
SBC coverage (TTM)
10.14x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2015)
$970.00M
Cumulative spend
$5.25B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Western Digital (WDC) repurchased about $2.07B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 20.5% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 10.14× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- TTM repurchases used about 76% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149.00M | $265.00M | −$116.00M | 0.36B | 10.1% | 0.68% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $295.00M | −$295.00M | 0.33B | 2.5% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $318.00M | −$318.00M | 0.32B | 0.6% | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $326.00M | −$326.00M | 0.32B | 2.3% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $318.00M | −$318.00M | 0.31B | 3.7% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $308.00M | −$308.00M | 0.30B | 2.1% | — |
| 2019 | $563.00M | $306.00M | $257.00M | 0.29B | -4.9% | 5.10% |
| 2018 | $591.00M | $377.00M | $214.00M | 0.31B | 3.7% | 3.38% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $394.00M | −$394.00M | 0.30B | 22.3% | — |
| 2016 | $60.00M | $191.00M | −$131.00M | 0.24B | 2.1% | 0.64% |
| 2015 | $970.00M | $162.00M | $808.00M | 0.24B | -2.1% | 7.09% |
| 2014 | $816.00M | $156.00M | $660.00M | 0.24B | -1.6% | 5.00% |
| 2013 | $842.00M | $137.00M | $705.00M | 0.25B | 0.4% | 7.49% |
| 2012 | $604.00M | $92.00M | $512.00M | 0.24B | 4.3% | — |
| 2011 | $50.00M | $69.00M | −$19.00M | 0.23B | 0.9% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $60.00M | −$60.00M | 0.23B | 3.1% | — |
| 2009 | $36.00M | $47.00M | −$11.00M | 0.23B | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | $60.00M | $37.00M | $23.00M | 0.23B | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | $73.00M | $48.00M | $25.00M | 0.23B | 0.9% | — |
| 2006 | $53.50M | $37.00M | $16.50M | 0.22B | 2.9% | — |
| 2005 | $45.00M | $0.00 | $45.00M | 0.22B | 0.3% | — |
| 2004 | $16.00M | $0.00 | $16.00M | 0.22B | 3.7% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.21B | 8.1% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $71.02M | −$71.02M | 0.19B | 17.3% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.17B | 41.2% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.12B | 30.7% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.09B | 2.2% | — |
| 1998 | $35.80M | $0.00 | $35.80M | 0.09B | -6.5% | — |
| 1997 | $144.60M | $0.00 | $144.60M | 0.09B | -2.5% | — |
| 1996 | $132.10M | $0.00 | $132.10M | 0.10B | — | — |
| 1995 | $10.80M | $0.00 | $10.80M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Western Digital (WDC) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Western Digital (WDC)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Western Digital (WDC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149.00M | — | +$149.00M | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | -$563.00M | ||
| 2019 | $563.00M | -4.7% | -$28.00M | ||
| 2018 | $591.00M | — | +$591.00M | ||
| 2017 | $0 | -100.0% | -$60.00M | ||
| 2016 | $60.00M | -93.8% | -$910.00M | ||
| 2015 | $970.00M | +18.9% | +$154.00M | ||
| 2014 | $816.00M | -3.1% | -$26.00M | ||
| 2013 | $842.00M | +39.4% | +$238.00M | ||
| 2012 | $604.00M | +1108.0% | +$554.00M | ||
| 2011 | $50.00M | — | +$50.00M | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | -$36.00M | ||
| 2009 | $36.00M | -40.0% | -$24.00M | ||
| 2008 | $60.00M | -17.8% | -$13.00M | ||
| 2007 | $73.00M | +36.4% | +$19.50M | ||
| 2006 | $53.50M | +18.9% | +$8.50M | ||
| 2005 | $45.00M | +181.3% | +$29.00M | ||
| 2004 | $16.00M | — | +$16.00M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | -$35.80M | ||
| 1998 | $35.80M | -75.2% | -$108.80M | ||
| 1997 | $144.60M | +9.5% | +$12.50M | ||
| 1996 | $132.10M | +1123.1% | +$121.30M | ||
| 1995 | $10.80M | — | +$10.80M | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Western Digital (WDC) buyback spend totalled $149.00M.
Over 2015–2025 (10 years), Western Digital buyback spend expanded at a -17.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2015 and 2025, Western Digital buyback spend plunged 84.6%, falling from $970.00M to $149.00M.
2015 marks the peak buyback spend at $970.00M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Among 8 Technology peers, Western Digital (WDC) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Western Digital Buyback Spend 2025: $149.00M
Western Digital buyback spend in 2025 was $149.00M.
Western Digital Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Western Digital buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Western Digital Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Western Digital buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Western Digital Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Western Digital buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Western Digital Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Western Digital buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 10.14×.
Capital allocation mix
How Western Digital splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $2.73B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Western Digital's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Digital buy back its own stock?
Yes, Western Digital (WDC) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Western Digital spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $2.07B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Western Digital's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.03% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Western Digital's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.03% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Western Digital diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Western Digital's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 20.5% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Western Digital's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Western Digital (WDC) is $2.07B (period ending April 3, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital buyback spend?
Western Digital (WDC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -17.1% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Western Digital buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Western Digital buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $970.00M in 2015.
What was Western Digital buyback spend in 2024?
Western Digital (WDC) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Western Digital buyback spend in 2025?
Western Digital (WDC) buyback spend in 2025 was $149.00M.
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