Western Digital Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -XSWX:WDC
Western Digital Corp (XSWX:WDC) pays a dividend yield of 0%. 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 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2016-06-09 |
| 2016-03-30 | USD 0.5 | 2016-04-01 | 2016-04-15 | 2016-03-10 |
| 2015-12-29 | USD 0.5 | 2016-01-01 | 2016-01-15 | 2015-12-09 |
| 2015-09-30 | USD 0.5 | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-15 | 2015-09-10 |
| 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 | 2015-01-15 | 2014-11-05 |
| 2014-10-01 | USD 0.4 | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-15 | 2014-08-04 |
| 2014-06-25 | USD 0.4 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-15 | 2014-06-05 |
| 2014-03-26 | USD 0.3 | 2014-03-28 | 2014-04-15 | 2014-03-06 |
| 2013-12-27 | USD 0.3 | 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | 2013-12-04 |
| 2013-09-26 | USD 0.25 | 2013-09-30 | 2013-10-15 | 2013-09-06 |
| 2013-06-26 | USD 0.25 | 2013-06-28 | 2013-07-15 | 2013-06-06 |
| 2013-03-26 | USD 0.25 | 2013-03-29 | 2013-04-15 | 2013-03-06 |
| 2012-12-12 | USD 0.25 | 2012-12-14 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-11-22 |
| 2012-09-26 | USD 0.25 | 2012-09-28 | 2012-10-15 | 2012-09-06 |
Frequently Asked Questions: XSWX:WDC Dividend
Does Western Digital Corp (XSWX:WDC) pay a dividend?
Western Digital Corp (XSWX:WDC) does not currently pay a regular dividend. Review the historical record above for any past dividend payments or capital return policies.
Why doesn't Western Digital Corp pay a dividend?
Companies typically forgo dividends to reinvest earnings into growth, R&D, acquisitions, or share buybacks. Western Digital Corp has returned capital to shareholders via buybacks at a rate of -3.1% over the past 3 years.
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