WDC Dividend History & Yield
Western Digital Corporation · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (in 89 days) | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.15 | $15.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 (in 180 days) | Mar 23, 2027 | $0.15 | $15.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 (in 271 days) | Jun 22, 2027 | $0.15 | $15.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 7, 2027 (in 362 days) | Sep 21, 2027 | $0.15 | $15.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WDC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.60 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 37 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much WDC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,000 | $954,600 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 10,000 | $4,773,000 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 20,000 | $9,546,000 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.13%. $10,000 in WDC would currently pay about $13 a year ($1 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
WDC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.15 | +20.0% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.125 | +25.0% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.10 | -73.5% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.3779 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Apr 16, 2015 | $0.3779 | +25.0% |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.3023 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.3023 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.3023 | +33.3% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.2268 | +0.0% |
| Dec 24, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.2268 | +20.0% |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.189 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | — | $0.189 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2013 | — | $0.189 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.189 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2012 | — | $0.189 | — |
Payout risk check
WDC scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. It sells its data storage devices and solutions through its computer sales personnel, dealers, distributors, retailers, and subsidiaries. The company has a collaboration with Open Quantum Design for the development of quantum error correction technology and related systems to advance reliable quantum computing.
Sector: Technology. Industry: Computer Hardware. First dividend on our records: Sep 26, 2012. 37 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
WDC dividend FAQ
When is WDC's next ex-dividend date?
WDC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 8, 2026 (in 89 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.15 per share, expected on Dec 22, 2026.
How often does WDC pay dividends?
WDC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.15 per share with an ex-date of Sep 8, 2026.
What is WDC's dividend yield?
WDC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.12%, based on $0.55 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $477.30. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.60 per share, is 0.13%.
How much does WDC pay per share?
WDC pays about $0.15 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.60 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $60.00 a year.
Has WDC grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last year the regular payout changed +175.0%. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of WDC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.13%, you would need about 2,000 shares of WDC (roughly $954,600 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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