WDC Ex-Dividend Date
Western Digital Corporation · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 22, 2026, the next WDC ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive the upcoming Western Digital Corporation dividend of $0.1500/share, you must buy WDC before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$0.1500
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
0.16%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Key facts: WDC ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 22, 2026, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- WDC's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 8, 2026, for $0.15 per share, paid Sep 17, 2026.
- WDC pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WDC Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WDC/ex-dividend-date
WDC Ex-Dividend Date History
Full WDC dividend history WDC profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.1250 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.1250 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | $0.3779 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | $0.3779 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | $0.3779 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.3779 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.3779 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.3779 | regular |
WDC Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next WDC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 22, 2026, WDC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 8, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy WDC on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own WDC on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own WDC before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the WDC dividend?
As of Oct 22, 2026, WDC's most recent dividend was $0.1500 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.16%.
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