Western Digital (WDC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $43.86 +3.24 (+7.98%) Closing price 04/30/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.18 +0.32 (+0.73%) As of 07:23 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Western Digital Dividend SummaryDividend Yield4.56%Annual Dividend$2.00Next Dividend Payment Jun. 18 Dividend Payout Ratio 47.62% Western Digital (WDC) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.56%. The next n/a payment of $0.10 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date. The company currently pays out 47.62% of its earnings and 377.75% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWDC Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Western Digital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Western Digital in Dividend Calculator WDC Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Western Digital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Western Digital in Dividend Yield Calculator Western Digital vs. The CompetitionCompare Western Digital's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Computer and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWestern DigitalComputer CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.00$0.03$1.30Dividend Yield4.56%2.97%4.22%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%10.87%12.15%Western Digital Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings47.62%Based on This Year's Estimate40.90%Based on Next Year's Estimate24.54%Based on Cashflow377.75% Western Digital Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/30/2025quarterly$0.10-$0.4080.00%0.92%6/4/20256/18/2025This table shows Western Digital's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Western Digital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Digital's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Western Digital is 4.56%. Learn more on WDC's dividend yield history. How much is Western Digital's annual dividend? The annual dividend for WDC shares is $2.00. Learn more on WDC's annual dividend history. How often does Western Digital pay dividends? Western Digital pays n/a dividends to shareholders. When is Western Digital's next dividend payment? Western Digital's next n/a dividend payment of $0.10 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. When was Western Digital's most recent dividend payment? Western Digital's most recent n/a dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, April 17, 2020. When is Western Digital's ex-dividend date? Western Digital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 1, 2100. When was Western Digital's most recent ex-dividend date? Western Digital's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 2, 2020. When did Western Digital last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.40 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. What is Western Digital's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WDC is: 47.62% based on the trailing year of earnings 40.90% based on this year's estimates 24.54% based on next year's estimates 377.75% based on cash flow Is Western Digital a good dividend stock? Western Digital's dividend yield of 0.00% is lower than the average Computer and Technology company that issues a dividend. Western Digital's dividend payout ratio of 47.62% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Western Digital stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies NTAP Dividend IMMR Dividend IVAC Dividend STX Dividend AMX Dividend CARR Dividend MRVL Dividend NXPI Dividend TEL Dividend GRMN Dividend Dividend Tools Dividend Announcements Dividend Calculator Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Cuts Dividend Increases Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Screener Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Special Dividends Stock Lists Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles 3 Dividend Kings Outshining the Market in 2025Altria’s Resilient Strategy Keeps It a Top Dividend Play in 2025Dividend King Kimberly-Clark Is a Good Buy in 2025Medtronic: A Dividend Aristocrat With Stability and InnovationSnap-on: Buy This Must-Own Dividend Stock While It’s DownDividend Boosts and Buybacks: Signs of Strength From These FirmsWhy Call Option Traders Are Targeting This Dividend ETF Now3 Stocks Upping Dividends & 1 With A 10% Special Dividend Yield3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Trading at a Discount More Dividend News This page (NASDAQ:WDC) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHow to invest in Elon Musk’s Optimus before its launchElon Musk is set to completely take over the AI industry with Optimus… A breakthrough AI-powered robot that El...InvestorPlace | SponsoredIs he more powerful than Trump? Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out n...Porter & Company | SponsoredTrump and Buffett Are Quietly Leading America’s Gold RevivalThe “Buffett Indicator” Predicts Gold Set To Dominate for Next Decade Each time the Buffett Indicator has...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredThis isn’t a trade war. It’s worse…Investigative Journalist Bombhsell: The Curse on the U.S Dollar Depleted retirement accounts? Meme coin inv...Stansberry Research | SponsoredElon Musk’s next move from the Oval Office?No one is closer to President Trump than Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He's been dubbed Trump's "first buddy." Tr...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredElon Set to Shock the World by May 1st ?Tech legend Jeff Brown recently traveled to the industrial zone of South Memphis to investigate what he believ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredThey rigged the gameThe U.S. fired the first shot with 145% tariffs. Apple relies heavily on Chinese production. Tesla needs Ch...Investors Alley | SponsoredTrump Treasure April 19Thanks to President Trump… A $900 investment across5 specific cryptos… Could gain 12,000% so quickly tha...Paradigm Press | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Western Digital Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Western Digital With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Buy WDC Stock Free WDC Stock Alerts