Western Digital Dividend History
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
- Dividend yield
- 0.13%
- Annual dividend
- $0.50
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Payment date
- —
Western Digital dividend summary
Western Digital pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share ($0.60 annualized), a 0.15% yield at the current price. It last raised its per-share payment in June 2026, from $0.125 to $0.15. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have declined at a 15.5% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 2% of trailing earnings per share. WDC has 37 recorded dividend payments since 2012, totaling $0.55 per share over the last 12 months.
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WDC dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $0.15 | +20.0% | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $0.125 | +25.0% | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.10 | -73.5% | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.3779 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.3779 | +25.0% | — |
| Dec 30, 2014 | $0.3023 | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2014 | $0.3023 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2014 | $0.3023 | +33.3% | — |
| Mar 26, 2014 | $0.2268 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $0.2268 | +20.0% | — |
| Sep 26, 2013 | $0.189 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2013 | $0.189 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2013 | $0.189 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.189 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2012 | $0.189 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.425 | 3 | +30.8% |
| 2025 | $0.325 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $0.7559 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | $1.13 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | $1.51 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.51 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $1.51 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $1.51 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | $1.13 | 4 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | $0.7936 | 4 | +110.0% |
| 2012 | $0.3779 | 2 | — |
WDC stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | 1323-for-1000 | Forward split |
| Jun 4, 1997 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |