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A $1,000 investment in Western Digital Corporation (WDC) in January 2016 would be worth $16,974 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 31.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1978.
Growth of $1,000 in WDC since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyWestern Digital Corporation (WDC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in WDC, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $760,802 | $622,474 | 761× | 15.0% |
| 1979 | $595,444 | $487,151 | 595× | 14.4% |
| 1980 | $342,361 | $280,107 | 342× | 13.4% |
| 1981 | $169,070 | $138,322 | 169× | 12.0% |
| 1982 | $220,878 | $180,707 | 221× | 12.9% |
| 1983 | $201,389 | $164,765 | 201× | 13.0% |
| 1984 | $180,190 | $147,422 | 180× | 13.0% |
| 1985 | $136,944 | $112,040 | 137× | 12.6% |
| 1986 | $141,182 | $115,505 | 141× | 13.0% |
| 1987 | $68,472 | $56,020 | 68.5× | 11.3% |
| 1988 | $145,686 | $119,191 | 146× | 13.9% |
| 1989 | $118,055 | $96,586 | 118× | 13.6% |
| 1990 | $195,635 | $160,056 | 196× | 15.6% |
| 1991 | $318,485 | $260,554 | 318× | 17.7% |
| 1992 | $402,778 | $329,529 | 403× | 19.1% |
| 1993 | $190,201 | $155,609 | 190× | 17.0% |
| 1994 | $142,650 | $116,707 | 143× | 16.6% |
| 1995 | $111,338 | $91,089 | 111× | 16.2% |
| 1996 | $92,530 | $75,703 | 92.5× | 16.1% |
| 1997 | $23,611 | $19,317 | 23.6× | 11.4% |
| 1998 | $45,346 | $37,099 | 45.3× | 14.4% |
| 1999 | $62,819 | $51,394 | 62.8× | 16.3% |
| 2000 | $180,190 | $147,422 | 180× | 21.8% |
| 2001 | $162,105 | $132,624 | 162× | 22.2% |
| 2002 | $136,944 | $112,040 | 137× | 22.4% |
| 2003 | $107,660 | $88,081 | 108× | 22.2% |
| 2004 | $83,666 | $68,451 | 83.7× | 21.9% |
| 2005 | $79,471 | $65,019 | 79.5× | 22.7% |
| 2006 | $39,154 | $32,034 | 39.2× | 19.7% |
| 2007 | $43,669 | $35,727 | 43.7× | 21.5% |
| 2008 | $32,359 | $26,475 | 32.4× | 20.8% |
| 2009 | $58,304 | $47,701 | 58.3× | 26.4% |
| 2010 | $22,530 | $18,433 | 22.5× | 21.0% |
| 2011 | $25,159 | $20,583 | 25.2× | 23.4% |
| 2012 | $23,546 | $19,264 | 23.5× | 24.6% |
| 2013 | $18,211 | $14,899 | 18.2× | 24.3% |
| 2014 | $9,859 | $8,126 | 9.9× | 20.3% |
| 2015 | $8,604 | $7,202 | 8.6× | 20.9% |
| 2016 | $16,974 | $14,595 | 17.0× | 31.4% |
| 2017 | $9,842 | $8,783 | 9.8× | 27.7% |
| 2018 | $8,615 | $7,870 | 8.6× | 29.4% |
| 2019 | $16,473 | $15,565 | 16.5× | 46.3% |
| 2020 | $10,884 | $10,691 | 10.9× | 45.6% |
| 2021 | $12,472 | $12,409 | 12.5× | 60.1% |
| 2022 | $13,603 | $13,534 | 13.6× | 82.0% |
| 2023 | $16,014 | $15,933 | 16.0× | 128.3% |
| 2024 | $12,294 | $12,231 | 12.3× | 189.5% |
| 2025 | $10,806 | $10,752 | 10.8× | 477.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. WDC data begins October 1978; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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