If you'd invested in Western Digital (WDC): performance and returns
Looking for Western Digital's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Western Digital have returned?
This calculator shows how much Western Digital stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Western Digital
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $14,171 | +1317% |
| 3 years ago | $26,784 | +2578% |
| 5 years ago | $15,256 | +1426% |
| 10 years ago | $14,072 | +1307% |
| since inception (1978) | $901,383 | +90038% |
Return by year (Western Digital)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +271% | $3,708 (+271%) |
| 2025 | +282% | $14,171 (+1317%) |
| 2024 | +14% | $16,136 (+1514%) |
| 2023 | +66% | $26,784 (+2578%) |
| 2022 | -52% | $12,959 (+1196%) |
| 2021 | +18% | $15,256 (+1426%) |
| 2020 | -13% | $13,314 (+1231%) |
| 2019 | +72% | $22,857 (+2186%) |
| 2018 | -54% | $10,625 (+963%) |
| 2017 | +17% | $12,436 (+1144%) |
| 2016 | +13% | $14,072 (+1307%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WDC return?
$1,000 invested in Western Digital 10 years ago would be worth $14,072 today, i.e. +30%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WDC's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+282%). Worst year: 2018 (-54%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WDC since inception be worth?
Since 1978, $1,000 would have become $901,383 (+90038%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Western Digital's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Western Digital pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Western Digital's average annual return (ROI)?
Western Digital's return on investment is about +30%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.