WDC (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 0.16 ✓ Yield 0.00%, Avg. Growth per Year -100.00%, 53.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of WDC`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Western Digital are growing at a rate of 3.16% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 86.67%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did Western Digital ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 1997-06-04 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 325 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 318 | +0.95% |
| 2021 | 315 | +2.61% |
| 2020 | 307 | +3.02% |
| 2019 | 298 | +2.76% |
| 2018 | 290 | -2.03% |
| 2017 | 296 | +0.68% |
| 2016 | 294 | +25.64% |
| 2015 | 234 | -1.68% |
| 2014 | 238 | -2.06% |
| 2013 | 243 | -1.22% |
| 2012 | 246 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 237 | +0.85% |
| 2010 | 235 | +1.29% |
| 2009 | 232 | +3.57% |
| 2008 | 224 | -0.88% |
| 2007 | 226 | |
| 2006 | 226 | +2.26% |
| 2005 | 221 | +3.46% |
| 2004 | 213.6 | -1.97% |
| 2003 | 217.9 | +6.75% |
| 2002 | 204.12 | +6.52% |
| 2001 | 191.62 | +11.95% |
| 2000 | 171.18 | +41.32% |
| 1999 | 121.13 | +36.88% |
| 1998 | 88.49 | +1.17% |
| 1997 | 87.47 | -7.35% |
| 1996 | 94.41 | -1.44% |
| 1995 | 95.79 | -3.31% |
| 1994 | 99.07 | +26.81% |
| 1993 | 78.13 | +24.55% |
| 1992 | 62.73 | +7.62% |
| 1991 | 58.29 | +0% |
| 1990 | 58.28 | +1.66% |
| 1989 | 57.33 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 56.82 | +3.75% |
| 1987 | 54.77 | +24.52% |
| 1986 | 43.98 | +15.36% |
| 1985 | 38.13 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 0.16 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | - | Yield 12m | - |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 0.20 | Yield Average 5y | 0.28% |
| Growth Rate 5y | - | Yield on Cost 5y | - |
| Payout Consistency | 53.8% | First Payout | 2012-09-26 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-02 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2020-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2019-10-03 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2019-06-27 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2019-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2018-12-27 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2018-09-27 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2018-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2018-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2017-12-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2017-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2017-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2017-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2016-12-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2016-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2016-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2016-03-30 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2015-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2015-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2015-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2015-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 25% |
| 2015-01-30 | 0.4 | ||
| 2014-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2014-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2014-06-25 | Quarterly | 0.4 |
- WDC`s 0.00% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.00 USD by the current stock price.
- 0.00% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.00 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 53.8% Payout Consistency of WDC Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of -100.00% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WDC`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.