Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Western Digital Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$193.0M
FY2024
5-year range
$0 / $595.0M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-
vs FY2023
Sector context
#91 of 240
Information Technology
What the data says
At $193M, Western Digital's capital returned to shareholders ranks #91 of 240 in the Information Technology sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $0 in FY2023 to $1.4B in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$193M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -19.6%.
Declined from $595M to $193M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -19.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-85.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -19.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- Ranks #91 out of 240 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.49 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $193.0M | - |
| FY2023 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2022 | $595.0M | - |
| FY2021 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2020 | $1.2B | +106.3% |
| FY2019 | $574.0M | +9.5% |
| FY2018 | $524.0M | -61.6% |
| FY2017 | $1.4B | +160.7% |
| FY2016 | $524.0M | -48.8% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026