Western Digital Corp (WDC) dividend history and payment record
Western Digital Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 37 payments for it, going back to September 2012 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for WDC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
WDC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.15 per share, September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.60 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 50.0%, from $0.10 to $0.15 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 37 payments since September 2012 |
Western Digital Corp's dividend schedule
Western Digital Corp has paid quarterly across the 13 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 18 days, based on the announcements we hold for WDC.
The most recent increase was 20.0%, from $0.125 to $0.15, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
WDC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 37 going back to September 2012.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.50 |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.50 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.50 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.50 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own WDC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WDC pay a dividend?
- Western Digital Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 37 payments since September 2012.
- How much does WDC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.15 per share, with an ex-date of September 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.60 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.