Western Digital (WDC) returns
Western Digital returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Western Digital ten years ago was worth $9,228 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 24.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -19.4% | — | $805.59 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -31.3% | — | $687.05 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +112.8% | — | $2,128 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +165.5% | — | $2,655 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +1,064% | +126.7% | $11,643 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +830.8% | +56.2% | $9,308 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +822.8% | +24.9% | $9,228 | +316.6% |
Western Digital return by calendar year
| Year | WDC | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +112.8% | +11.7% | +101.1% |
| 2025 | +283.6% | +17.7% | +265.9% |
| 2024 | +13.9% | +24.9% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | +66.0% | +26.2% | +39.8% |
| 2022 | -51.6% | -18.2% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | +17.7% | +28.7% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | +18.4% | -29.3% |
| 2019 | +77.0% | +31.2% | +45.8% |
| 2018 | -51.9% | -4.6% | -47.4% |
| 2017 | +19.8% | +21.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | +17.5% | +12.0% | +5.5% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: WDC financials · WDC valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.