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Western DigitalCHIX:WDCD 50 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WDCD with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Hardware companies, Western Digital ranks worse than 125628.02% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Western Digital's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 400.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Digital was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Digital was 0.49. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.18.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Western Digital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-09-08
2026-09-08
2026-09-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.863000
USD 0.150000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Western Digital's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €401.50.
Western Digital's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.25965.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Digital was 8.53%. The lowest was 0.06%. And the median was 3.35%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Western Digital 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
CHIX:WDCD vs STX, SNDK, ANET: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Western Digital 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Western Digital 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #999999 out of 796 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Western Digital's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Western Digital's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #999999 out of 796 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to STX and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #999999 out of 796 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Western Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 10.60, based on 796 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.78, compared to a current price of €401.50 — trading 342.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €401.50 is trading 342.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €90.78.
GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:WDCD:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: €90.78 vs. price of €401.50 (342.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WDCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly, with Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufactures its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.
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