Western Digital (WDC) FCF Payout Ratio (2025 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) FCF Payout Ratio was 0.04 for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Oct 2, 2026), down 28.4% from 0.06 a year earlier and down 3.5% from the prior quarter.
Western Digital (WDC) FCF Payout Ratio (2025 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Oct 2, 2026, Western Digital's FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.05, up 13.7% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jul 3, 2026), it was 0.05, up 44.1% from FY2025.
- By fiscal year, FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.03 in FY2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at 0.04 (Q4 2026), 0.04 (Q3 2026) and 0.07 (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,023.00 Bn | 4,770.49 Bn | 54.77 Bn | - |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 435.20 Bn | 371.13 Bn | 11.06 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 316.20 Bn | 271.95 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 0.41 |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 235.66 Bn | 189.11 Bn | 1.91 Bn | - |
| 5 | Sandisk | 205.10 Bn | 193.62 Bn | 7.58 Bn | - |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 158.29 Bn | 158.29 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Sony | 155.16 Bn | 94.93 Bn | 6.53 Bn | - |
| 8 | Western Digital | 148.39 Bn | 138.22 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 0.04 |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 80.98 Bn | 72.79 Bn | 477.30 Mn | - |
| 10 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 80.17 Bn | 58.04 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 0.21 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.04 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.04 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 0.04 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 0.07 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 0.06 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.07 |
Western Digital FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=WDC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "WDC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=WDC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();