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Next scheduled report in 44 days, last quarterly EPS, consensus estimates, payout status, and capital-return context for WDC.
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Earnings read
Start with the next report date, recent EPS quality, surprise history, and payout cushion. The detailed history and dividend table stay below for verification.
Next report
July 29, 2026
44 days · time TBD
EPS TTM
$16.72
Next annual estimate $17.92
Last surprise
+283.2%
$8.20 actual vs $2.14 estimate
Payout safety
Conservative payout
3.0% payout ratio
| Period | Actual EPS | Est. EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.21 | $0.19 | +10.5% |
| Q2 | $0.36 | $0.27 | +33.3% |
| Q3 | $0.36 | $0.24 | +50.0% |
| Q4 | $0.68 | $0.46 | +47.8% |
| Q1 | $0.88 | $0.73 | +20.5% |
| Q2 | $0.95 | $0.96 | -1.0% |
| Q3 | $0.67 | $0.65 | +3.1% |
| Q4 | $0.03 | $-0.01 | +400.0% |
Most recent periods shown. Full history available via data providers.
Dividends and capital return
Dividend yield only makes sense next to earnings power. TECHi keeps payout ratio, yield, and ex-date on this page so income investors can read the cash return against EPS.
EPS beat history
Recent reported quarters are compared against the consensus estimate so the latest print is easy to read at a glance. Positive bars mean reported EPS cleared expectations; negative bars mark misses.
Recent quarters
$8.20 actual vs $2.14 est.
$2.13 actual vs $1.93 est.
$3.07 actual vs $1.45 est.
$1.66 actual vs $1.48 est.
$1.36 actual vs $1.11 est.
$1.77 actual vs $1.82 est.
Earnings call transcript
12 segments
Operator
Operator
Good day, and welcome to the Western Digital First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call. Please note that this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Ambrish Srivastava, VP of Investor Relations. Thank you, and over to you.
Ambrish Srivastava
VP of Investor Relations
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Joining me today are Irving Tan, Western Digital's Chief Executive Officer; and Kris Sennesael, Western Digital's Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, please note that today's discussion will contain...
Irving Tan
CEO
Thanks, Ambrish. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Across industries, adoption of AI is expanding, fueling innovation, reshaping business models and ushering in a new wave of digital transformation marked by higher productivity and...
Kris Sennesael
CFO
Thank you, Irving, and good afternoon, everyone. As a strategically focused hard disk drive company, Western Digital plays a critical role in enabling the data-driven AI economy. The company is executing well, fulfilling customers' rapidly growing exabyte...
Irving Tan
CEO
Thanks, Kris. Our leading technology roadmap, combined with our scalable, reliable and strong product portfolio is highly recognized by our customers. This is demonstrated by the longer duration agreements we've signed with our major customers. Western...
Ambrish Srivastava
VP of Investor Relations
Thanks, Irving. Operator, you can now open the line to questions, please. To ensure that we hear from as many analysts as possible, please ask one question at a time. After we respond, we will give you an opportunity to ask one follow-up question. Operator?
Earnings desk view
Western Digital Corporation has per-quarter EPS history available across recent reports, pairing the latest actual EPS with consensus estimates and valuation context. TECHi tracks editorial reactions to earnings reports as they become available.
Payout history
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Dividend safety read
A payout ratio in this band gives the dividend room to grow even if earnings dip. Watch quarterly cash-flow coverage to confirm the buffer holds.
Frequently asked
Western Digital Corporation reports quarterly. Track the latest scheduled date and consensus estimate on TECHi's WDC earnings page — updated whenever the company confirms the quarterly call.
Western Digital Corporation's trailing earnings per share is approximately $16.72 based on the most recent fundamentals snapshot.
TECHi's WDC earnings page covers the next scheduled report, the last several quarters of beats and misses, and editorial commentary tied to each release.
Beat / miss commentary for the most recent Western Digital Corporation quarter is published on the TECHi WDC earnings page. Subscribe to the markets newsletter for the morning brief on every print.
Yes — Western Digital Corporation (WDC) pays a dividend with a current yield of approximately 0.09%.
Western Digital Corporation has a forward dividend yield of approximately 0.09% based on the most recent quote.
Western Digital Corporation distributes approximately $0.50 per share annually based on the latest declared payout.
Western Digital Corporation's payout ratio is approximately 2.99%, the share of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower ratio leaves more room for dividend growth.
TECHi's WDC earnings and dividends page shows the live yield, payout history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio, and dividend-safety commentary beside EPS history.
