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WDC Dividend History & Analysis | 0.2% Yield

WDC has a dividend yield of 0.2% and paid 0.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.16%

Dividends per Share 12m 0.10

Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -

Overall Dividend Rating 15.73%

Yield on Cost 5y 0.36%

Payout Ratio 1.5%

Payout Frequency 12m 1

Payout Consistency 55.1%

Total Return 12m: 79.76%

Total Return 5y: 174.65%

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LOGI	13,776 M	24.9%	94.5%
DELL	89,749 M	19.9%	100%
IMMR	229 M	22.5%	100%
HPQ	24,308 M	9.12%	90.5%
LOGN	13,901 M	7.88%	44.3%

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WDC Dividend History: Last 33 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-06-04	2025-06-04	2025-06-18	Quarterly	0.1	-73.5%	0.19%
2020-04-02	2020-04-03	2020-04-17	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2020-01-02	2020-01-03	2020-01-21	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2019-10-03	2019-10-04	2019-10-22	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2019-06-27	2019-06-28	2019-07-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2019-03-28	2019-03-29	2019-04-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2018-12-27	2018-12-28	2019-01-14	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2018-09-27	2018-09-28	2018-10-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2018-06-28	2018-06-29	2018-07-16	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2018-03-28	2018-03-30	2018-04-16	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2017-12-28	2017-12-29	2018-01-16	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2017-09-28	2017-09-29	2017-10-16	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2017-06-28	2017-06-30	2017-07-17	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2017-03-29	2017-03-31	2017-04-17	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2016-12-28	2016-12-30	2017-01-17	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2016-09-28	2016-09-30	2016-10-17	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2016-06-29	2016-07-01	2016-07-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2016-03-30	2016-04-01	2016-04-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2015-12-29	2016-01-01	2016-01-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2015-09-30	2015-10-02	2015-10-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2015-06-30	2015-07-03	2015-07-15	Quarterly	0.3779	0%	N/A
2015-03-31	2015-04-03	2015-04-16	Quarterly	0.3779	-5.5%	N/A
2015-01-30				0.4	32.3%	N/A
2014-12-30	2015-01-02	2015-01-15	Quarterly	0.3023	0%	N/A
2014-10-01	2014-10-03	2014-10-15	Quarterly	0.3023	0%	N/A
2014-06-25	2014-06-27	2014-07-15	Quarterly	0.3023	33.3%	N/A
2014-03-26	2014-03-28	2014-04-15	Quarterly	0.2268	0%	N/A
2013-12-24	2013-12-27	2014-01-15	Quarterly	0.2268	20%	N/A
2013-09-26	2013-09-30	2013-10-15	Quarterly	0.189	0%	N/A
2013-06-26	2013-06-28	2013-07-15	Quarterly	0.189	0%	N/A
2013-03-26	2013-03-29	2013-04-15	Quarterly	0.189	0%	N/A
2012-12-12	2012-12-14	2012-12-26	Quarterly	0.189	0%	N/A
2012-09-26	2012-09-28	2012-10-15	Other	0.189	0%	N/A

WDC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WDC?

As of August 2025, WDC`s dividend yield is 0.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.10 USD by the current share price of 77.29.

Does WDC pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, WDC paid a dividend of 0.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-04 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

How often does WDC pay dividends?

WDC pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, WDC has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-04.

Will WDC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Digital (WDC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WDC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Digital (WDC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WDC?

WDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of WDC?

WDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.36%. If you bought WDC's shares at 28.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WDC?

WDC Payout Consistency is 55.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Western Digital has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WDC have a good Dividend Yield?

WDC`s 0.16% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WDC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WDC is 1.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WDC?

WDC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 15.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WDC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WDC`s Outstanding Shares?

Western Digital`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -11.62% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 0.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Western Digital ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2025-02-24 with a factor of 1323:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.32.

Year	Number of Shares	Annual Growth Rate
1985	38,126,000
1986	43,984,000	+15.36%
1987	54,770,000	+24.52%
1988	56,824,000	+3.75%
1989	57,333,300	+0.9%
1990	58,284,000	+1.66%
1991	58,285,700	+0%
1992	62,727,300	+7.62%
1993	78,125,000	+24.55%
1994	99,069,800	+26.81%
1995	95,789,500	-3.31%
1996	94,411,800	-1.44%
1997	87,469,900	-7.35%
1998	88,494,600	+1.17%
1999	121,128,000	+36.88%
2000	171,175,000	+41.32%
2001	191,624,000	+11.95%
2002	204,123,000	+6.52%
2003	217,900,000	+6.75%
2004	213,600,000	-1.97%
2005	221,000,000	+3.46%
2006	226,000,000	+2.26%
2007	226,000,000
2008	224,000,000	-0.88%
2009	232,000,000	+3.57%
2010	235,000,000	+1.29%
2011	237,000,000	+0.85%
2012	246,000,000	+3.8%
2013	243,000,000	-1.22%
2014	238,000,000	-2.06%
2015	234,000,000	-1.68%
2016	294,000,000	+25.64%
2017	296,000,000	+0.68%
2018	290,000,000	-2.03%
2019	298,000,000	+2.76%
2020	307,000,000	+3.02%
2021	315,000,000	+2.61%
2022	318,000,000	+0.95%
2023	325,000,000	+2.2%
2024	357,000,000	+9.85%
2025	169,879,500	-52.41%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.