Western Digital Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Western Digital is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.33%.
Key information
0.3%
Dividend yield
0.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
| Dividend Growth | -9.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 2% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Stocks Shoot Up 25% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Oct 19
Western Digital: Spins Too Hot
Sep 24Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22Western Digital Corporation's (NASDAQ:WDC) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
May 22Western Digital: Invest For The AI Aftershock
Apr 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Feb 20Western Digital: Bank On HDD Strength
Jan 30The Price Is Right For Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jan 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC)
Jan 06With An Upcoming Spinoff, Western Digital Could Be Just Getting Started
Dec 08Is Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Western Digital's (NASDAQ:WDC) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Nov 07Western Digital: Post-Split Plan
Oct 19Western Digital: Frozen For The Winter - Downgrade To Hold
Oct 03Western Digital: Positive Move To Spin-Off Flash Memory
Aug 26Western Digital: A Great Dip To Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 05Western Digital: A Buy-The-Dip Opportunity Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Jul 25Western Digital: Value To Be Unlocked With Flash Spinoff
Jul 03Western Digital Stock: Not Attractive
Jun 20Western Digital Outperformed Seagate For The First Time In 6 Quarters, But It Isn't Sustainable
May 28Western Digital: The Upside Is Just Beginning - Initiating With A Buy
Apr 16Western Digital: Even Without The Spin-Off, The Company Remains Undervalued
Mar 24Western Digital: Technical Trends Point To Further Consolidations
Feb 15Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: WDC is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: WDC is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Western Digital Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WDC) | 0.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Tech) | 0.4% |
| Analyst forecast (WDC) (up to 3 years) | 0.5% |
Notable Dividend: WDC's dividend (0.33%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.47%).
High Dividend: WDC's dividend (0.33%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: WDC is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: WDC is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/22 16:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Digital Corporation is covered by 52 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Tristan Gerra | Baird |