Western Digital (WDC) dividend: yield & history
Western Digital · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · price $462
In short — Western Digital pays $0.50/yr per share, a 0.08% yield. Paying since 2012.
How much does Western Digital pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
📈 1-year price
$462+463.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $80.34 · high $746.23Aug 27, 26
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86% recommend buying · 14 analysts
0.08 %
Yield
$0.50
Annual dividend
—
Consecutive raises
-16%
Growth /yr (5y)
Western Digital dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.33 | — |
| 2020 | $0.76 | -50% |
| 2019 | $1.51 | +0% |
| 2018 | $1.51 | +0% |
| 2017 | $1.51 | +0% |
| 2016 | $1.51 | +5% |
| 2015 | $1.44 | +73% |
| 2014 | $0.83 | +5% |
| 2013 | $0.79 | +110% |
| 2012 | $0.38 | — |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Digital (WDC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Digital currently pays about $0.50 per share per year, a 0.08% yield at the current price.
Is WDC's dividend growing?
Western Digital's dividend hasn't risen every year recently — see the year-by-year detail above.
What is Western Digital's dividend yield?
Western Digital yields about 0.08% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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