WDC — Western Digital Corporation

$293.10-7.69%

Dividend Yield0.15%

Annual Dividend$0.45

Payout Ratio

Safe4.50%

Consecutive Years0 yrs

Frequencyquarterly

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Technology sector

Overall

Yield

Growth

B+

Safety

Consistency

A+

Performance

Metric	WDC	Sector Median	Percentile
Dividend Yield	0.15%	1.45%	6th
Dividend Growth (5Y)	-20.13%	7.72%	5th
Payout Ratio	4.5%	26.0%	77th
Consecutive Years Paid	2	13	9th
1Y Total Return	+571.5%	9.9%	100th

Grades compare this stock to Technology sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

N/A

3-Year Growth

N/A

5-Year Growth

-20.13%

10-Year Growth

-16.62%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Mar 5, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 18, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Type	Change
Mar 5, 2026	Mar 18, 2026	$0.1250	Cash	0.00%
Dec 4, 2025	Dec 18, 2025	$0.1250	Cash	+25.00%
Sep 4, 2025	Sep 18, 2025	$0.1000	Cash	0.00%
Jun 4, 2025	Jun 18, 2025	$0.1000	Cash	-80.00%
Apr 2, 2020	Apr 17, 2020	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Jan 2, 2020	Jan 21, 2020	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Oct 3, 2019	Oct 22, 2019	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Jun 27, 2019	Jul 15, 2019	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Mar 28, 2019	Apr 15, 2019	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Dec 27, 2018	Jan 14, 2019	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Sep 27, 2018	Oct 15, 2018	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Jun 28, 2018	Jul 16, 2018	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Mar 28, 2018	Apr 16, 2018	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Dec 28, 2017	Jan 16, 2018	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Sep 28, 2017	Oct 16, 2017	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Jun 28, 2017	Jul 17, 2017	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Mar 29, 2017	Apr 17, 2017	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Dec 28, 2016	Jan 17, 2017	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Sep 28, 2016	Oct 17, 2016	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%
Jun 29, 2016	Jul 15, 2016	$0.5000	Cash	0.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

4.5%

Safe

FCF Payout Ratio

7.4%

Safe

Financial Snapshot

Period	Revenue	Net Income	EPS	FCF
Q1 2026	$2.82B	$1.18B	$3.34	$599.00M
Q2 2026	$3.02B	$1.84B	$5.27	$653.00M
Q1 2025	$2.21B	$493.00M	$1.40	-$62.00M
Q2 2025	$2.41B	$594.00M	$1.68	$287.00M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 20Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

Symbol	Company	Yield	Payout	Years	Growth 5Y	Market Cap
DELL	Dell Technologies Inc.	1.33%	30.60%	5	N/A	$106.13B
STX	Seagate Technology Holdings plc	0.53%	24.60%	2	34.86%	$89.68B
NTAP	NetApp, Inc.	2.07%	34.80%	2	1.61%	$19.54B
HPQ	HP Inc.	6.49%	49.30%	9	10.09%	$17.38B
LOGI	Logitech International S.A.	1.44%	25.50%	8	12.72%	$13.61B

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Western Digital Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 0.15%.

What is WDC's dividend yield?

WDC's current dividend yield is 0.15%. The annual dividend is $0.45.

When is WDC's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for WDC has not been announced yet.

How many years has Western Digital Corporation increased its dividend?

Western Digital Corporation has increased its dividend for 0 consecutive years.

Compare WDC:

WDC vs DELL WDC vs STX WDC vs NTAP WDC vs HPQ

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.