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Walmart (WMT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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Walmart Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 21
Dividend Increase
Track Record
53 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.48%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.74%

Walmart (WMT) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and a dividend yield of 0.95%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 21, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.2475 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 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 34.74% of its earnings and 24.55% 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 Consumer Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWalmartConsumer Staples CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.99$0.56$1.63
Dividend Yield0.96%3.22%10.29%
Track Record53 years22 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 Earnings34.74%
Based on This Year's Estimate34.38%
Based on Next Year's Estimate30.37%
Based on Cashflow24.90%

Walmart Dividend History by Quarter

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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 - 0.76%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
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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 0.96%. 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 most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2475 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 26, 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 most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8, 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:
  • 34.74% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.38% based on this year's estimates
  • 30.37% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.90% based on cash flow

Walmart's dividend yield of 0.86% is lower than the average Consumer Staples 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 34.74% 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 Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NASDAQ:WMT) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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