WDC
Western Digital
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Technology
- NASDAQ: WDC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Mar 5, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.08%
Payout ratio: 2.4%
Western Digital's latest dividend was on Mar 5, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.125 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.45 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.08% based on its recent close price.
WDC dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Western Digital Dividend yield
Western Digital's dividend yield of 0.08% is lower than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.33%, Western Digital's dividend yield is 94% lower.
WDC Dividend history
WDC has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 97% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 979% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 100%.
Western Digital Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | $0.125 | 0.17% |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $0.125 | 10.97% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.1 | 19.38% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.1 | 32.03% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $17.333 | 35.36% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.5 | 5.21% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.5 | 3.05% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.5 | 3.46% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.5 | 4.49% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.5 | 4.37% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.5 | 5.42% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.5 | 3.43% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.5 | 2.6% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.5 | 2.2% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.48% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.31% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.14% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.5 | 2.46% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.5 | 2.89% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.5 | 3.45% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.5 | 4.39% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.5 | 4.33% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.5 | 3.28% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.5 | 2.39% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.5 | 2.3% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.5 | 1.87% |
Western Digital dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Western Digital's payout ratio of 2.4% is below the Technology sector and the industry average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 32.9%, Western Digital's payout ratio is 93% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WDC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPQ Hp Inc | 4.53% | $1.18 | 43.2% |
| NTAP NetApp Inc | 1.15% | $2.08 | 34.3% |
| STX Seagate Technology plc | 0.31% | $2.92 | 26.6% |
| WDC Western Digital Corp | 0.08% | $0.45 | 2.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Digital pay a dividend?
Western Digital has issued four dividends in the last twelve months.
When was WDC's last dividend?
Western Digital's last regular dividend was on Mar 5, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.125 per share.
How much dividend does Western Digital pay (per share)?
WDC has paid dividend of $0.45 per share in the last year.
What is Western Digital's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Western Digital is 0.08%.
What is Western Digital's dividend payout ratio?
Western Digital's dividend payout ratio is 2.4%.
Does Western Digital pay a good dividend?
Western Digital's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.