WDC Dividend History
Western Digital Corporation · every payment since 2012
As of Oct 8, 2026, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has paid 37 dividends since 2012. The most recent was $0.1500 per share (ex-date Sep 8, 2026, paid Sep 17, 2026). Over the last 12 months WDC paid $0.5500 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.14%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +20.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Western Digital Raises Quarterly Dividend 20.0% to $0.15 · Jun 10, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.1500
Last ex-date
Sep 8, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.55
Trailing yield
0.14%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: WDC dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 37 dividend payments on record for Western Digital Corporation (WDC), going back to 2012.
- WDC's most recent dividend was $0.15 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 17, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, WDC paid $0.55 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.14%.
- WDC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 5, 2026 ex-date, a 20.0% rise to $0.15 per share.
- WDC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jun 4, 2025 ex-date, a 73.5% reduction to $0.10 per share.
- WDC paid $0.33 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WDC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WDC/dividend-history
What the record shows
WDC has paid quarterly since 2012, with 37 payments across the record. During the trailing year, four payments totaled $0.55 per share and produced a 0.12% trailing yield. The latest payment was unchanged from the previous one.
The recent average rose to $0.15 per share, 20% above the prior average. Annual payments were flat from 2016 through 2018. The lower totals that followed reflected fewer ex-dates falling within those years, while the average remained $0.3779 per payment.
In 2025, three ex-dates produced an annual total of $0.325. The count differed from the usual quarterly pattern because ex-dates fell into a neighbouring year, and the average was $0.1083 per payment. WDC’s last annual cut year was 2025, it has no consecutive years of dividend growth, and its dividend safety grade is C.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 28, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
0.45%
of price a year ago
Price change
+234.6%
$121.18 → $405.42
Approx. total return
+235.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
WDC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
WDC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.4250 | — |
| 2025 | 3timing | $0.3250 | — |
| 2020 | 2timing | $0.7559 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3timing | $1.1338 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.5117 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.5117 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.5117 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.5117 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.1338 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.7936 | +110.0% |
| 2012 | 2timing | $0.3779 | — |
Every WDC dividend
5 raises · 1 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.1500 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.1250 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.1000 | -73.5% | Cut |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.3779 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Apr 16, 2015 | $0.3779 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.3023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.3023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.3023 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.2268 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.2268 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 26, 2012 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | $0.1890 | — | First |
WDC dividend history — FAQ
How much is WDC's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, WDC's most recent dividend was $0.1500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 17, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.5500 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.14%.
How often does WDC pay a dividend?
Western Digital Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 3 in 2025.
When is WDC's next dividend?
WDC's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has WDC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025.
How much did WDC pay in dividends in 2025?
WDC paid $0.3250 per share across 3 payments in 2025.
What was WDC's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, WDC paid $0.5500 per share, 0.45% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +234.6%. That is an approximate total return of +235.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to WDC