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Walmart (WMT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$130.79 +0.46 (+0.35%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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Walmart Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 26
Dividend Increase
Track Record
53 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.48%
Dividend Payout Ratio
36.13%

Walmart (WMT) pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.76%. The next quarterly payment of $0.2475 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 8. WMT has grown its dividend for 53 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 5.48% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 36.13% of its earnings and 22.22% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WMT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Walmart's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WMT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Walmart's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Walmart vs. The Competition

Compare Walmart's annual dividend and yield with averages for Retail and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWalmartRetail CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.99$0.03$1.63
Dividend Yield0.76%178.41%5.26%
Track Record53 years11 years10 years

Walmart Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings36.13%
Based on This Year's Estimate34.26%
Based on Next Year's Estimate30.46%
Based on Cashflow22.22%

Walmart Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/19/2026quarterly$0.2475 - 0.79%12/11/202612/11/20261/4/2027
2/19/2026quarterly$0.2475 - 0.79%8/21/20268/21/20269/8/2026
2/19/2026quarterly$0.2475 - 0.79%5/8/20265/8/20265/26/2026
2/19/2026quarterly$0.2475+$0.0125
5.32%
0.83%3/20/20263/20/20264/6/2026
2/20/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 0.81%12/12/202512/12/20251/5/2026
2/20/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 0.9%8/15/20258/15/20259/2/2025
2/20/2025quarterly$0.2350 - 0.95%5/9/20255/9/20255/27/2025
2/20/2025quarterly$0.2350+$0.0275
13.25%
0.9%3/21/20253/21/20254/7/2025

This table shows Walmart's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Walmart Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Walmart is 0.76%. Learn more on WMT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WMT shares is $0.99. Learn more on WMT's annual dividend history.

Walmart pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Walmart's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2475 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, January 4, 2027.

Walmart's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2475 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Walmart's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2475 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Walmart's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2475 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Walmart's next ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11, 2026.

Walmart's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21, 2026.

Walmart's next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8, 2026.

Walmart's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.48% per year.

Walmart has increased its dividend for the past 53 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0125 on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for WMT is:
  • 36.13% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.26% based on this year's estimates
  • 30.46% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.22% based on cash flow

Walmart's dividend yield of 0.76% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. The company's 53 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Walmart's dividend payout ratio of 36.13% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Walmart stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NASDAQ:WMT) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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