How much does WDC pay per share?

At the current rate, Western Digital Corporation pays about $0.50 per share over a year, paid twice a year.

When is the next WDC dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 7 January 2027. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

WDC dividend calculator

Western Digital Corporation

Current price $426.94

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Amount invested ($)

Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 5.0% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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WDC dividend health check

Dividend yield0.12%

Modest yield

Payout safety2%

Comfortable payout ratio

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyTwice a year

Next payment expected around 4 February 2027 (estimate)

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How resilient is the WDC dividend?

Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals.

The payout ratio sits at 2% of earnings. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full WDC resilience breakdown

We test these scores in public

Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.

Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.

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WDC vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
WDCWestern Digital Corporation	0.12%	n/a	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.26%	6.7%	Calculate →
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	2.94%	5.3%	Calculate →
KOThe Coca-Cola Company	2.33%	9.3%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does WDC pay per share?: At the current rate, Western Digital Corporation pays about $0.50 per share over a year, paid twice a year.
When is the next WDC dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 7 January 2027. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the WDC dividend?: Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the WDC scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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