Western Digital (WDC) Dividend Calculator
Western Digital Corporation · how much WDC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Western Digital (WDC) pay $70.00 a year in dividends, about $17.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.1750 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $277.76 share price that is a 0.25% yield, so $10,000 buys about 36 shares and pays about $25 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 3, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.70
100 shares, a year
$70.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$25.20
Shares for $1,000 a month
17,143
WDC Western Digital Corporation
$277.76 · $0.70/yr dividend · 0.22% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$70.00
Monthly (average)
$5.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$17.50
Dividend yield
0.25%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$27,776
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WDC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $70 · 10-year total: $700. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WDC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Western Digital dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,715 | $476,358 |
| $250 a month | 4,286 | $1,190,479 |
| $500 a month | 8,572 | $2,380,959 |
| $1,000 a month | 17,143 | $4,761,640 |
| $2,000 a month | 34,286 | $9,523,279 |
| $5,000 a month | 85,715 | $23,808,198 |
What 100 shares of WDC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $37.79 in 2012 and $32.50 in 2025, down 14%, without buying another share.
When you get the next WDC dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 3, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 4, 2026
Pay date
Dec 17, 2026
Buy WDC by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1750 per share on Dec 17, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WDC ex-dividend dates →
How the WDC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.70
Each payment = shares × $0.1750
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.70
The rate is Western Digital's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WDC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Western Digital (WDC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Digital (WDC) pay $70.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $17.50 each quarter, at $0.70 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $277.76, WDC yields 0.25%: $10,000 buys about 36 shares, which pay about $25.20 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WDC dividends alone takes about 17,143 shares, roughly $4,761,640 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WDC paid $37.79 in dividends in 2012 and $32.50 in 2025, down 14%.
- The next WDC dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 4, 2026 and is paid on Dec 17, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 3, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Western Digital (WDC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WDC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WDC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Digital (WDC) pay $70.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $17.50 each quarter, at $0.70 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WDC pay?
About $700 a year before tax, or $175.00 each quarter, at Western Digital's current rate of $0.70 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $277,760 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WDC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 17,143 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.70 a share, that's 17,143 shares, or about $4,761,640 at today's $277.76 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WDC to make $100 a month?
About $476,160. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.25% yield that takes $476,160, or about 1,715 shares.
How often does Western Digital pay dividends?
Western Digital (WDC) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.1750 per share each.
How is the WDC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Western Digital pays about $0.70 per share a year, so each share earns $0.70 a year and $0.1750 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WDC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WDC