Western Digital (WDC) Dividend History & Yield
Western Digital (WDC) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 0.10%. The most recent dividend was $0.1250/share on Mar 18, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.10%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.45
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
2.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
N/A
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
-15.53%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-14.25%
Dividend health
Chowder score
-15.4%
FCF payout ratio
1.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.1x
Interest coverage
16.11x
ROIC (TTM)
59.9%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 2.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.70) covers dividend/share ($0.45).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 1.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -0.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (-15.5%) ≤ EPS growth (37.7%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1500
Ex-date Mar 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
Ex-date Dec 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
Ex-date Sep 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1000
Ex-date Jun 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1000
Ex-date Apr 2, 2020
- Payment date
- Apr 17, 2020
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
Ex-date Jan 2, 2020
- Payment date
- Jan 21, 2020
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
Ex-date Oct 3, 2019
- Payment date
- Oct 22, 2019
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
Ex-date Jun 27, 2019
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2019
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
Ex-date Mar 28, 2019
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2019
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
Ex-date Dec 27, 2018
- Payment date
- Jan 14, 2019
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
Ex-date Sep 27, 2018
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2018
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3778
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.5000 | $0.3778 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
The table shows 2 year-over-year increases across 13 calendar years of data (2013–2025).
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3250 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.7556 | $0.3250 | -57.0% |
| 2020 | $1.1334 | $0.7556 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | $1.5112 | $1.1334 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | $1.5112 | $1.5112 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.5112 | $1.5112 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $1.5112 | $1.5112 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $1.1334 | $1.5112 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | $0.7934 | $1.1334 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | — | $0.7934 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Western Digital (WDC) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$174.00M
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
-40.6%
Peak year (2020)
$595.00M
Latest annual
$44.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Western Digital (WDC)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Western Digital (WDC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44.00M | — | +$44.00M | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | -$595.00M | ||
| 2020 | $595.00M | +1.9% | +$11.00M | ||
| 2019 | $584.00M | -1.5% | -$9.00M | ||
| 2018 | $593.00M | +3.3% | +$19.00M | ||
| 2017 | $574.00M | +23.7% | +$110.00M | ||
| 2016 | $464.00M | +17.2% | +$68.00M | ||
| 2015 | $396.00M | +52.9% | +$137.00M | ||
| 2014 | $259.00M | +43.1% | +$78.00M | ||
| 2013 | $181.00M | — | +$181.00M | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Western Digital (WDC) reported dividends paid of $44.00M.
Western Digital dividends paid has contracted on net over the period, with a -40.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Western Digital dividends paid plunged from $595.00M in 2020 to $44.00M in 2025, a 92.6% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $595.00M (2020); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1990.
Western Digital (WDC) sits 8th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.80B.
Western Digital Dividends Paid 2025: $44.00M
Western Digital dividends paid in 2025 was $44.00M.
Western Digital Dividends Paid 2024: $0
Western Digital dividends paid in 2024 was $0.
Western Digital Dividends Paid 2023: $0
Western Digital dividends paid in 2023 was $0.
Western Digital Dividends Paid 2022: $0
Western Digital dividends paid in 2022 was $0.
Western Digital Dividends Paid 2021: $0
Western Digital dividends paid in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Digital pay dividends?
Yes, Western Digital (WDC) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.45 per share annually, yielding 0.10%.
What is Western Digital's dividend yield?
Western Digital (WDC) has a current dividend yield of 0.10%.
Is Western Digital's dividend safe?
Western Digital (WDC) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Western Digital increased its dividend?
Western Digital (WDC) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Western Digital's dividend payout ratio?
Western Digital (WDC) has a dividend payout ratio of 2.6%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Western Digital's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Western Digital (WDC) is $174.00M (period ending April 3, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital dividends paid?
Western Digital (WDC) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -40.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Western Digital dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $595.00M in 2020.
What was Western Digital dividends paid in 2024?
Western Digital (WDC) dividends paid in 2024 was $0.
What was Western Digital dividends paid in 2025?
Western Digital (WDC) dividends paid in 2025 was $44.00M.
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