Western Digital (WDC) Payout Ratio (2025 - 2026)
Western Digital's Payout Ratio was 0.02 in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jul 3, 2026), down 21.8% from 0.02 a year earlier and down 26.7% from the prior quarter.
Western Digital (WDC) Payout Ratio (2025 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q4 2025 onward, Western Digital has reported Payout Ratio for 5 quarters.
- In earlier fiscal years, Payout Ratio was 0.02 in FY2025.
- Per Business Quant data, WDC's Payout Ratio in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 0.03 (Q3 2026), 0.03 (Q2 2026) and 0.03 (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,073.36 Bn | 4,820.85 Bn | 54.77 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 427.52 Bn | 363.45 Bn | 11.06 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 296.75 Bn | 252.50 Bn | 9.83 Bn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 227.67 Bn | 181.13 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 195.64 Bn | 184.16 Bn | 7.58 Bn |
| 6 | Sony | 149.46 Bn | 86.72 Bn | 6.53 Bn |
| 7 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 142.30 Bn | 137.29 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 8 | Western Digital | 116.92 Bn | 105.05 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 74.86 Bn | 52.73 Bn | 4.93 Bn |
| 10 | Lumentum Holdings | 62.11 Bn | 53.92 Bn | 477.30 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.02 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 0.03 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 0.03 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 0.03 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.02 |
Western Digital 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=payout-ratio&ticker=WDC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "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=payout-ratio&ticker=WDC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();