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Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Western Digital Corporation (WDC) stock is +991.89% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 157.47% this year. The 5-year total return is +819.39%, meaning $10,000 invested in WDC stock 5 years ago would be worth $91,939 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in WDC 1 year ago, it would be worth $109,522 today — you'd have gained $99,522 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$109,522+995.22%

Price Only (No DRIP)$109,063+990.63%

Dividend Boost+$4594 payments · +4.59% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in WDC

1Y$109,189+$99,189 (+991.9%)991.9% CAGR

3Y$187,224+$177,224 (+1772.2%)165.5% CAGR

5Y$91,939+$81,939 (+819.4%)55.8% CAGR

10Y$173,880+$163,880 (+1638.8%)33.1% CAGR

15Y$171,650+$161,650 (+1616.5%)20.9% CAGR

20Y$302,229+$292,229 (+2922.3%)18.6% CAGR

30Y$528,169+$518,169 (+5181.7%)14.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-04	$0.10	$54.43	+0.001837
2025-09-04	$0.10	$90.49	+0.001107
2025-12-04	$0.13	$161.00	+0.000779
2026-03-05	$0.13	$259.03	+0.000484

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+157.47%	—	+157.41%	+0.07 pp	$25,747
1Y	+991.89%	991.89%	+990.88%	+1.02 pp	$109,189
3Y	+1772.24%	165.53%	+1770.50%	+1.74 pp	$187,224
5Y	+819.39%	55.85%	+818.54%	+0.86 pp	$91,939
10Y	+1638.80%	33.05%	+1615.73%	+23.06 pp	$173,880
15Y	+1616.50%	20.87%	+1579.34%	+37.15 pp	$171,650
20Y	+2922.29%	18.58%	+2856.88%	+65.41 pp	$302,229
30Y	+5181.69%	14.14%	+5067.37%	+114.32 pp	$528,169

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+269.19%2025

Worst Year-72.23%1999

Max Drawdown-20.59%2026-03-19 → 2026-03-30 · Recovered 2026-04-08

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+49.08%	+49.01%	+0.1pp	+0.41%	+48.7pp
2025	+269.19%	+268.49%	+0.7pp	+16.64%	+252.5pp
2024	+17.25%	+17.25%	—	+24.00%	-6.7pp
2023	+66.75%	+66.75%	—	+24.81%	+41.9pp
2022	-52.15%	-52.15%	—	-19.95%	-32.2pp

WDC outperformed the S&P 500 by 960.57pp over the past year (+991.89% vs +31.32%).

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WDC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
WDCWestern Digital Corporation	$163.8B	+58.9%	+157.5%	+991.9%	+1.0pp	+1772.2%	+819.4%	+1638.8%
STXSeagate Technology Holdings plc	$171.5B	+73.5%	+173.8%	+740.6%	+3.1pp	+1312.3%	+789.6%	+4164.7%
MUMicron Technology, Inc.	$752.2B	+76.5%	+111.4%	+728.8%	+0.6pp	+997.8%	+688.9%	+6596.4%
SNDKSandisk Corporation	$208.1B	+94.6%	+412.3%	+4067.8%	—	+3816.6%	+3816.6%	+3816.6%
NTAPNetApp, Inc.	$22.1B	+10.7%	+5.9%	+23.4%	+2.3pp	+84.2%	+56.5%	+456.8%
PSTGPure Storage, Inc.	$22.0B	+9.5%	-3.0%	+40.8%	—	+194.4%	+266.6%	+374.6%
STECSantech Holdings Limited	$1.1B	—	+800.0%	+958.8%	—	+3314.6%	+3314.6%	+3314.6%
AMATApplied Materials, Inc.	$339.9B	+21.6%	+59.6%	+181.3%	+1.2pp	+274.4%	+230.5%	+2107.7%
LRCXLam Research Corporation	$371.1B	+34.7%	+60.7%	+307.6%	+1.4pp	+469.2%	+387.7%	+3943.1%
KLACKLA Corporation	$238.6B	+17.9%	+42.7%	+168.4%	+1.1pp	+378.6%	+484.0%	+2580.0%
TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated	$263.5B	+45.1%	+64.6%	+83.2%	+3.5pp	+86.1%	+70.9%	+476.1%

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About WDC Dividend Returns

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of WDC over the past year?

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) delivered a total return of 991.89% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 990.88%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.02 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in WDC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Western Digital Corporation one year ago would be worth $109,189 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $109,088. Dividend reinvestment added $102 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does WDC pay dividends?

Yes, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) pays dividends. In the last year, WDC paid approximately $0.12 per share in dividends (0.03% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did WDC beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) outperformed the S&P 500 by 960.57 percentage points over the past year. WDC delivered a total return of 991.89%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 960.57pp alpha means investors in WDC earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is WDC's worst drawdown?

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -20.59% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-03-19 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-08. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is WDC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Western Digital Corporation (WDC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 1638.8% (33.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $173,880. Over 20 years: 2922.3% total return (18.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $302,229. Over 30 years: 5181.7% total return (14.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $528,169. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was WDC's best and worst year?

Western Digital Corporation's best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 269.2%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -72.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 341.4 percentage points.