Dividends Paid for Western Digital (WDC)
Dividends Paid for Western Digital (WDC): headline value $131.00M. 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
$131.00M
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
-40.6%
Peak year (2020)
$595.00M
Latest annual
$44.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44.00M | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $595.00M | +1.9% | ||
| 2019 | $584.00M | -1.5% | ||
| 2018 | $593.00M | +3.3% | ||
| 2017 | $574.00M | +23.7% | ||
| 2016 | $464.00M | +17.2% | ||
| 2015 | $396.00M | +52.9% | ||
| 2014 | $259.00M | +43.1% | ||
| 2013 | $181.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
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 by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Western Digital (WDC) is $131.00M (period ending January 2, 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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