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Western Digital Corporation WDC | NASDAQ

$462.38 $7.92 | 1.74%

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|2026-06-24 |F&G 36 |RSI 51.6

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $154.88B

Trailing PE: 19.1x

FWD PE *: 22.5x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 2.0%

52-Week Range: $112.52 - $799.87

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year WDC Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 1,077% (27.96% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 954% (26.56% CAGR)

Share Price: 940% (26.38% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 1.53%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $117,686

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $107,686

Dividend Increase: -60.3% (-8.87% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 0.13% ($0.60)

WDC 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

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WDC Share Price

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All

WDC Price CAGR:1Y: 254.07%2Y: 202.74%5Y: 60.70%10Y: 26.47%

WDC Dividend Charts

WDC - Dividends

WDC Dividend CAGR:1Y: 50.00%2Y: -36.99%5Y: -16.87%10Y: -1.64%

WDC - Dividend Payout Ratio

WDC Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -90.13%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

WDC Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -16.41%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: -20.97%

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WDC Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

WDC - Revenue

WDC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 43.84%2Y: 36.74%5Y: -5.30%10Y: 0.70%

WDC - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

WDC EPS CAGR:1Y: 980.71%2Y: 871.07%5Y: 33.05%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - Net Income

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WDC Net Income CAGR:1Y: 1,143.19%2Y: 805.11%5Y: 38.72%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - EBITDA

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WDC EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 227.81%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 12.39%10Y: 16.63%

WDC - Free Cash Flow

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WDC Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 46.81%2Y: 99.10%5Y: 7.51%10Y: 17.12%

WDC - Free Cash Flow / Share

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WDC Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 48.09%2Y: 95.60%5Y: 5.03%10Y: 13.89%

WDC - Operating Income

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WDC Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 129.85%2Y: 78.60%5Y: 18.29%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - Gross Profit

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WDC Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 90.07%2Y: 46.80%5Y: 5.31%10Y: 9.46%

WDC - Shares Outstanding

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WDC Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 7.46%2Y: 5.58%5Y: 4.31%10Y: 4.07%

WDC - Share Buybacks

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WDC Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 351.01%2Y: 1,059.31%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 63.25%

WDC - Stock-Based Comp

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WDC Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -19.24%5Y: -10.65%10Y: -4.32%

WDC - Expenses

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WDC Expenses CAGR:1Y: 52.11%2Y: -3.51%5Y: -18.70%10Y: -3.30%

WDC - Revenue vs Net Income

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WDC - EPS vs FCF / Share

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WDC - EPS vs PE Ratio

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WDC - FCF vs FCF / Share

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WDC - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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WDC - Cash & Debt

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WDC - Revenue by Segment

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WDC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 43.84%2Y: 36.74%5Y: -5.30%10Y: 0.70%

WDC - Revenue by Region

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WDC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 43.84%2Y: 36.74%5Y: -5.30%10Y: 0.70%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

WDC - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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WDC Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 43.84%2Y: 36.74%5Y: -5.30%10Y: 0.70%

WDC - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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WDC Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 980.71%2Y: 871.07%5Y: 33.05%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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WDC Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 1,143.19%2Y: 805.11%5Y: 38.72%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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WDC Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 227.81%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 12.39%10Y: 16.63%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

WDC - Net Profit Margin

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WDC Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 763.93%2Y: 561.27%5Y: 46.49%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - Gross Profit Margin

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WDC Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 32.13%2Y: 7.35%5Y: 11.20%10Y: 8.70%

WDC - Price to Earnings

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WDC Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -27.34%2Y: -70.24%5Y: 17.05%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - Price To Sales Ratio

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WDC Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 486.97%2Y: 128.40%5Y: 71.39%10Y: 30.49%

WDC - Return on Capital Employed

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WDC Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 105.08%2Y: 144.98%5Y: 38.61%10Y: 0.00%

WDC - Return on Invested Capital

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WDC Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 216.34%2Y: 141.79%5Y: 35.65%10Y: 0.00%

WDC Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $0.6

Forward Yield: 0.13%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-08

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $10.99

WDC Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all WDC dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
09/08/2026	09/10/2026	$0.150	0.13%	0.13%	$460.93
06/05/2026	06/08/2026	$0.150	0.12%	0.11%	$526.93
03/05/2026	03/09/2026	$0.125	0.19%	0.19%	$262.06
12/04/2025	12/08/2025	$0.125	0.31%	0.29%	$169.78
09/04/2025	09/08/2025	$0.100	0.44%	0.43%	$93.29
06/04/2025	06/06/2025	$0.100	0.73%	0.72%	$55.45
04/02/2020	04/17/2020	$0.378	5.21%	4.73%	$31.98
01/02/2020	01/21/2020	$0.378	3.05%	2.91%	$51.98
10/03/2019	10/22/2019	$0.378	3.46%	3.4%	$44.48
06/27/2019	07/15/2019	$0.378	4.49%	3.66%	$41.29
03/28/2019	04/15/2019	$0.378	4.37%	3.86%	$39.19
12/27/2018	01/14/2019	$0.378	5.42%	5.25%	$28.76
09/27/2018	10/15/2018	$0.378	3.43%	3.67%	$41.18
06/28/2018	07/16/2018	$0.378	2.6%	2.55%	$59.26
03/28/2018	04/16/2018	$0.378	2.2%	2.21%	$68.40
12/28/2017	01/16/2018	$0.378	2.48%	2.38%	$63.38
09/28/2017	10/16/2017	$0.378	2.31%	2.3%	$65.61
06/28/2017	07/17/2017	$0.378	2.14%	2.11%	$71.46
03/29/2017	04/17/2017	$0.378	2.46%	2.38%	$63.59
12/28/2016	01/17/2017	$0.378	2.89%	2.79%	$54.12
09/28/2016	10/17/2016	$0.378	3.45%	3.76%	$40.18
06/29/2016	07/15/2016	$0.378	4.39%	3.87%	$39.04
03/30/2016	04/15/2016	$0.378	4.34%	4.94%	$30.60
12/29/2015	01/15/2016	$0.378	3.28%	4.23%	$35.70
09/30/2015	10/15/2015	$0.378	2.52%	2.47%	$61.30
06/30/2015	07/15/2015	$0.378	2.55%	2.54%	$59.46
03/31/2015	04/16/2015	$0.378	2.2%	2.04%	$73.92
12/30/2014	01/15/2015	$0.302	1.42%	1.53%	$79.11
10/01/2014	10/15/2014	$0.302	1.69%	1.88%	$64.30
06/25/2014	07/15/2014	$0.302	1.74%	1.62%	$74.59
03/26/2014	04/15/2014	$0.227	1.34%	1.34%	$67.53
12/24/2013	01/15/2014	$0.227	1.45%	1.35%	$67.24
09/26/2013	10/15/2013	$0.189	1.58%	1.46%	$51.62
06/26/2013	07/15/2013	$0.189	1.65%	1.47%	$51.56
03/26/2013	04/15/2013	$0.189	2.05%	1.95%	$38.66
12/12/2012	12/26/2012	$0.189	2.64%	2.38%	$31.80
09/26/2012	10/15/2012	$0.189	2.59%	2.8%	$27.01

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for WDC

Based on past 10-year performance, here are WDC growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +26.47%
Dividend CAGR of -8.91%

Using WDC CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	WDC (DRIP)	WDC - No DRIP
Current Price	$462.38	$462.38
Start Shares	21.63	21.63
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	21.72	21.63
Dividends Payment	$0.06	$0.06
Annual Dividends	$5	$5
Yield on cost	0.05%	0.05%
Share Price	$4,839.19	$4,839.19
Total Dividends	$89	$88
Final Value	$105,126	$104,747

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - WDC

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on WDC's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) had its IPO on 1978-10-31, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Western Digital Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of data storage devices and software solutions across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the rest of Asia, serving an international market. The company's product lineup includes client devices such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing platforms like desktops, notebooks, smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. They also provide flash-based embedded storage solutions for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and various portable and wearable technologies, extending into automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial, and connected home applications. Additionally, Western Digital produces flash-based memory wafers. For data centers, their offerings comprise enterprise helium hard drives and sophisticated flash-based SSDs, often bundled with software tailored for enterprise servers, online transaction processing, data analysis, and other business applications. This segment also includes comprehensive data storage systems, tiered storage models, and various data storage platforms. Consumer-oriented client solutions consist of external HDDs in both mobile and desktop configurations, portable SSDs, and removable memory cards compatible with mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, cameras, and smart video systems. Furthermore, they offer universal serial bus (USB) flash drives for computing and general consumer markets, alongside wireless drive products designed for on-the-go content backup and high-definition streaming of media and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs. Western Digital sells its diverse portfolio through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers, utilizing its prominent G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands. Founded in 1970, the corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California.

WDC website: https://www.westerndigital.com

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DCF Model — WDC

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

Pay up to today

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vs current price $462.38

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

Free cash flow today

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grows for the next years

Then mature

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every future dollar counted back to today

Pile of today-dollars

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Implied price path

Year	FCF	Implied price

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