# WDC stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> WDC (Western Digital Corporation - Common Stock): 1-year total return +175.67%, price return +175.15%, max drawdown 55.51%, trailing yield 0.15%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/wdc/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Western Digital Corporation - Common Stock. Market cap: $133B, average daily dollar volume $2.9B (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

WDC gained 175.67% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+175.15% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 637.43% with dividends reinvested, or +46.01% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 55.51%, and it closed 52.28% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($746.23 on June 18, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.15%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -22.04% | -22.04% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -31.47% | -31.49% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -11.80% | -11.85% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +106.95% | +106.73% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +175.67% | +175.15% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +1,137.40% (+131.25%/yr) | +1,131.47% (+130.88%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +637.43% (+46.01%/yr) | +633.89% (+45.88%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +106.95% | +106.73% |
| 2025 | +283.64% | +282.21% |
| 2024 | +13.86% | +13.86% |
| 2023 | +65.99% | +65.99% |
| 2022 | -51.62% | -51.62% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 55.51% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 55.51% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 55.51% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $746.23 on 2026-06-18 (-52.28% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $124.92 to $746.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 56.06%, from 2021-08-06 to 2022-12-28, recovered on 2024-04-01 (460 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.55 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.15%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-08 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.42 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.33 | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/