Western DigitalWBO:WDC -2.00%56 Dividend Yield % is 0.07% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 3.48. GuruFocus rates WBO:WDC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,394 Hardware companies, Western Digital ranks worse than 97.49% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Western Digital is 0.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Digital's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:WDC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 3.48 Max: 8.53
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Digital was 8.53%. The lowest was 0.06%. And the median was 3.48%.
WBO:WDC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 97.49% of 1394
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs WBO:WDC: 0.07
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Western Digital (WBO:WDC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Western Digital's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
WBO:WDC vs STX, ANET, SNDK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.125000
2026-03-05
2026-03-05
2026-03-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.125000
2025-12-04
2025-12-04
2025-12-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.100000
2025-09-04
2025-09-04
2025-09-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Western Digital's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.5136
/
573.20
=
0.09 %
Current Share Price is €573.20. Western Digital's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.1284 * 4 = €0.5136.
* 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 (WBO:WDC) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.07% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 3.48. Over the past decade, Western Digital's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 8.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1359 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Western Digital's Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Digital's current Dividend Yield % of 0.07% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 3.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 8.53. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.54. Western Digital's value of 0.07% is 95.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1359 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Dividend Yield % compare to STX and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1359 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Western Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.54. Western Digital's value of 0.07% is 95.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Digital's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 8.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.48 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Western Digital has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.54, based on 1,394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Digital's current Dividend Yield % of 0.07% is 95.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current Dividend Yield % is 0.07%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 3.48. 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 (WBO:WDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.81, compared to a current price of €573.20 — trading 646.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.07%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 95.5% below the Hardware industry median of 1.54. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (WBO:WDC), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.07% as of Jun. 25, 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 (WBO:WDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €573.20 is trading 646.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €76.81.
GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:WDC:
Dividend Yield %: 0.07% (98% below median its 10-year median of 3.48)
GF Value™: €76.81 vs. price of €573.20 (646.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.5% below the Hardware median (#1359 of 1394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:WDC 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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