Stock-Based Compensation for Western Digital (WDC)
Stock-Based Compensation for Western Digital (WDC): headline value $210.00M · YoY -10.2%. 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
$210.00M
YoY change
-10.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.0%
Peak year (2017)
$394.00M
Latest annual
$265.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265.00M | -10.2% | ||
| 2024 | $295.00M | -7.2% | ||
| 2023 | $318.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2022 | $326.00M | +2.5% | ||
| 2021 | $318.00M | +3.2% | ||
| 2020 | $308.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2019 | $306.00M | -18.8% | ||
| 2018 | $377.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2017 | $394.00M | +106.3% | ||
| 2016 | $191.00M | +17.9% | ||
| 2015 | $162.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $156.00M | +13.9% | ||
| 2013 | $137.00M | +48.9% | ||
| 2012 | $92.00M | +33.3% | ||
| 2011 | $69.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 2010 | $60.00M | +27.7% | ||
| 2009 | $47.00M | +27.0% | ||
| 2008 | $37.00M | -22.9% | ||
| 2007 | $48.00M | +29.7% | ||
| 2006 | $37.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $71.02M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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 stock-based compensation of $265.00M – declined 10.2% year-over-year.
Western Digital stock-based compensation compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -3.0%, with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $394.00M was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1990.
Among 8 Technology peers, Western Digital (WDC) ranks 7th; the peer median for stock-based compensation is $4.01B.
Western Digital Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Western Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $265.00M
Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2025 was $265.00M, declined 10.2% below 2024.
Western Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $295.00M
Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2024 was $295.00M, declined 7.2% below 2023.
Western Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $318.00M
Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2023 was $318.00M, edged down 2.5% below 2022.
Western Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $326.00M
Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2022 was $326.00M, edged up 2.5% from 2021.
Western Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $318.00M
Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2021 was $318.00M.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.86B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $11.97B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $7.57B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.39B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $972.00M | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Western Digital (WDC) is $210.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Western Digital stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Western Digital (WDC) stock-based compensation changed -10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital stock-based compensation?
Western Digital (WDC) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is -3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Western Digital stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $394.00M in 2017.
What was Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2024?
Western Digital (WDC) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $295.00M.
What was Western Digital stock-based compensation in 2025?
Western Digital (WDC) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $265.00M.
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