WDC dividend: ex-dividend date, history & yield
Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital (WDC) dividend summary
Western Digital (WDC) usually goes ex-dividend and pays in March, June, September and December. Across the 9 payments on record since January 2020, WDC raised its dividend 3 times and never cut it. The latest dividend of $0.175 is 40.0% higher than a year earlier ($0.125). The record also includes 2 special dividends, which are one-off payments on top of the regular ones. If you own 100 shares before the Dec 4, 2026 ex-dividend date, the next dividend would pay you about $17.50 on Dec 17, 2026.
WDC dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 17, 2026 | $0.175 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ≈ Sep 17, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ≈ Jun 17, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Apr 2, 2020 | ≈ Apr 15, 2020 | $0.3779 |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ≈ Jan 15, 2020 | $0.3779 |
Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from WDC's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.
Frequently asked questions
When is Western Digital (WDC)'s next ex-dividend date?
WDC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Dec 3, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.
How much is WDC's dividend?
WDC most recently paid about $0.175 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $0.5342 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.
What is WDC's dividend yield?
WDC's dividend yield is about 0.15%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $356.13 as of Oct 27, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.
When does WDC pay its dividend?
WDC pays quarterly. The dividend for the Dec 4, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Dec 17, 2026.
Has WDC grown its dividend?
Over its latest 4 payments, WDC paid $0.60 per share, which was 14.6% lower than the 4 payments before that ($0.7029). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.
How much income would $10,000 of WDC pay?
At the current yield of 0.15%, $10,000 invested in WDC would pay roughly $15 a year in dividends, or about $1 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.
Has WDC made money for investors over the past year?
Yes. Over the past year WDC's share price changed by +181.2%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +181.6%. Past returns do not predict future returns.
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Data as of Oct 27, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date? · how we calculate these figures