WDC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Western Digital Corp
Western Digital Corp (WDC) pays a dividend yield of 0.09% ($0.50 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.05. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0%. Western Digital Corp has been paying dividends since 2012.
Below is Western Digital Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Western Digital Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 36 dividend payments by Western Digital Corp since 2012. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | USD 0.15 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-17 | 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-05 | USD 0.125 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-18 | 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-04 | USD 0.125 | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-04 | USD 0.1 | 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-18 | 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-06-04 | USD 0.1 | 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-18 | 2025-04-30 |
| 2020-04-02 | USD 0.5 | 2020-04-03 | 2020-04-17 | 2020-02-13 |
| 2020-01-02 | USD 0.5 | 2020-01-03 | 2020-01-21 | 2019-11-14 |
| 2019-10-03 | USD 0.5 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-22 | 2019-08-07 |
| 2019-06-27 | USD 0.5 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-15 | 2019-05-02 |
| 2019-03-28 | USD 0.5 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-04-15 | 2019-02-15 |
| 2018-12-27 | USD 0.5 | 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-14 | 2018-11-07 |
| 2018-09-27 | USD 0.5 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-15 | 2018-08-02 |
| 2018-06-28 | USD 0.5 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-16 | 2018-05-03 |
| 2018-03-28 | USD 0.5 | 2018-03-30 | 2018-04-16 | 2018-01-29 |
| 2017-12-28 | USD 0.5 | 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-16 | 2017-11-01 |
| 2017-09-28 | USD 0.5 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-10-16 | 2017-08-02 |
| 2017-06-28 | USD 0.5 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-17 | 2017-05-03 |
| 2017-03-29 | USD 0.5 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-04-17 | 2017-02-02 |
| 2016-12-28 | USD 0.5 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-01-17 | 2016-11-03 |
| 2016-09-28 | USD 0.5 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-10-17 | 2016-08-03 |
| 2016-06-29 | USD 0.5 | 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-15 | 2016-05-04 |
| 2016-03-30 | USD 0.5 | 2016-04-01 | 2016-04-15 | 2016-02-10 |
| 2015-12-29 | USD 0.5 | 2016-01-01 | 2016-01-15 | 2015-11-03 |
| 2015-09-30 | USD 0.5 | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-15 | 2015-08-04 |
| 2015-06-30 | USD 0.5 | 2015-07-03 | 2015-07-15 | 2015-05-05 |
| 2015-03-31 | USD 0.5 | 2015-04-03 | 2015-04-16 | 2015-02-03 |
| 2014-12-30 | USD 0.4 | 2015-01-02 | 2015-01-05 | 2014-11-04 |
| 2014-10-01 | USD 0.4 | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-15 | 2014-08-15 |
| 2014-06-25 | USD 0.4 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-15 | 2014-05-14 |
| 2014-03-26 | USD 0.3 | 2014-03-28 | 2014-04-15 | 2014-02-06 |
| 2013-12-24 | USD 0.3 | 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | 2013-11-13 |
| 2013-09-26 | USD 0.25 | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | 2013-09-19 |
| 2013-06-26 | USD 0.25 | 2013-06-28 | 2013-07-15 | 2013-05-15 |
| 2013-03-26 | USD 0.25 | 2013-03-29 | 2013-04-15 | 2013-02-13 |
| 2012-12-12 | USD 0.25 | 2012-12-14 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-03 |
| 2012-09-26 | USD 0.25 | 2012-09-28 | 2012-10-15 | 2012-09-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WDC Dividend
What is Western Digital Corp's (WDC) current dividend yield?
Western Digital Corp (WDC) currently has a dividend yield of 0.09%, paying $0.50 per share annually. The forward yield is 0.11%.
What is Western Digital Corp's payout ratio?
Western Digital Corp's payout ratio is 0.05, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Western Digital Corp been paying dividends?
Western Digital Corp has been paying dividends since 2012, a 14-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Western Digital Corp's dividend growing?
Western Digital Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 0% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Western Digital Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Western Digital Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Western Digital Corp as an investment, visit the Western Digital Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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