Western Digital Corp.
WDCWestern Digital Corp. (WDC) is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including hard drives, solid-state drives, and other digital storage devices. The company focuses on providing storage technology for personal, business, and enterprise applications, serving a wide range of markets such as computing, cloud storage, and consumer electronics. Founded in 1970, Western Digital has established itself as a key player in the data infrastructure industry through innovation and strategic acquisitions.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | $0.12 | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 |
| September 18, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-04 |
| June 18, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-04 |
| April 17, 2020 | $0.50 | 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-03 |
| January 21, 2020 | $0.50 | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-03 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Western Digital Corp. has rewarded shareholders with 34 dividend payments over the past 13 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held WDC shares during this period received a total of $13.88 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.12/share was paid 36 days ago, on December 18, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: WDC currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.34%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2012, the dividend payout has decreased by 50.0%, from $0.25 to $0.12.
Company News
Investment focus is shifting from AI processors to data storage hardware as semiconductor manufacturers reallocate capacity to High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), creating supply shortages and pricing power for NAND Flash and DRAM producers. SanDisk and Western Digital are positioned as primary beneficiaries, with SanDisk targeting fast SSD storage for ...
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock has surged 70% in just 11 trading days in 2026, driven by scarcity in the NAND flash memory market as AI infrastructure demands high-performance storage. The company, spun off from Western Digital in February 2025, is expected to see sales jump 42% to $10.45 billion and earnings skyrocket 350% in fiscal 2026. Despite the expl...
The global NAND flash memory market is projected to grow from USD 55.73 billion in 2025 to USD 76.03 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.32%. Growth is driven by AI/ML storage demands in hyperscale data centers, 5G proliferation, IoT expansion, and advances in 3D NAND architecture. Asia-Pacific leads with 55.40% market share, while the Middle East ...
Morgan Stanley Investment Management acquired a 290,000 square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Fremont, California for $110 million through its Real Estate Investing arm. The property is leased to Western Digital and represents part of MSREI's $1.5 billion in U.S. industrial acquisitions in 2025, bringing its portfolio to over 75 million ...
