Buyback Spend for Western Digital (WDC)
Buyback Spend for Western Digital (WDC): headline value $1.32B. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.32B
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2015)
$970.00M
Latest annual
$149.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149.00M | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $563.00M | -4.7% | ||
| 2018 | $591.00M | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2016 | $60.00M | -93.8% | ||
| 2015 | $970.00M | +18.9% | ||
| 2014 | $816.00M | -3.1% | ||
| 2013 | $842.00M | +39.4% | ||
| 2012 | $604.00M | +1108.0% | ||
| 2011 | $50.00M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $36.00M | -40.0% | ||
| 2008 | $60.00M | -17.8% | ||
| 2007 | $73.00M | +36.4% | ||
| 2006 | $53.50M | +18.9% | ||
| 2005 | $45.00M | +181.3% | ||
| 2004 | $16.00M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $35.80M | -75.2% | ||
| 1997 | $144.60M | +9.5% | ||
| 1996 | $132.10M | +1123.1% | ||
| 1995 | $10.80M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Western Digital's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Western Digital (WDC) is $1.32B (period ending January 2, 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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