Walmart Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -WMT
Walmart Inc (WMT) pays a dividend yield of 0.85% ($1.46 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.35. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.1%. Walmart Inc has been paying dividends since 1975.
Below is Walmart Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 10.9% | 0.94% |
| 3 Year | 8% | 1.07% |
| 5 Year | 5.1% | 1.09% |
| 10 Year | 3% | 1.14% |
Walmart Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 169 dividend payments by Walmart Inc since 1975. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11 | USD 0.2475 | 2026-12-11 | 2027-01-04 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-08-21 | USD 0.2475 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-09-08 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-05-08 | USD 0.2475 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-26 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-03-20 | USD 0.2475 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-04-06 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2025-12-12 | USD 0.235 | 2025-12-12 | 2026-01-05 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-08-15 | USD 0.235 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-05-09 | USD 0.235 | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-27 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-03-21 | USD 0.235 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-07 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2024-12-13 | USD 0.2075 | 2024-12-13 | 2025-01-06 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-08-16 | USD 0.2075 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-05-09 | USD 0.2075 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-28 | 2024-02-19 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.2075 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-02-19 |
| 2023-12-07 | USD 0.19 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-02 | 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-08-10 | USD 0.19 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-05-04 | USD 0.19 | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-30 | 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-03-16 | USD 0.19 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-03 | 2023-02-21 |
| 2022-12-08 | USD 0.186667 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-03 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2022-08-11 | USD 0.186667 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2022-05-05 | USD 0.186667 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2022-03-17 | USD 0.186667 | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2021-12-09 | USD 0.183333 | 2021-12-10 | 2022-01-03 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2021-08-12 | USD 0.183333 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-07 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2021-05-06 | USD 0.183333 | 2021-05-07 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2021-03-18 | USD 0.183333 | 2021-03-19 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-12-10 | USD 0.18 | 2020-12-11 | 2021-01-04 | 2020-02-18 |
| 2020-08-13 | USD 0.18 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-08 | 2020-02-18 |
| 2020-05-07 | USD 0.18 | 2020-05-08 | 2020-06-01 | 2020-02-18 |
| 2020-03-19 | USD 0.18 | 2020-03-20 | 2020-04-06 | 2020-02-18 |
| 2019-12-05 | USD 0.176667 | 2019-12-06 | 2020-01-02 | 2019-02-12 |
| 2019-08-08 | USD 0.176667 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-09-03 | 2019-02-19 |
| 2019-05-09 | USD 0.176667 | 2019-05-10 | 2019-06-03 | 2019-02-19 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.176667 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-01 | 2019-02-19 |
| 2018-12-06 | USD 0.173333 | 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-02 | 2018-02-20 |
| 2018-08-09 | USD 0.173333 | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-04 | 2018-02-20 |
| 2018-05-10 | USD 0.173333 | 2018-05-11 | 2018-06-04 | 2018-02-20 |
| 2018-03-08 | USD 0.173333 | 2018-03-09 | 2018-04-02 | 2018-02-20 |
| 2017-12-07 | USD 0.17 | 2017-12-08 | 2018-01-02 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2017-08-09 | USD 0.17 | 2017-08-11 | 2017-09-05 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2017-05-10 | USD 0.17 | 2017-05-12 | 2017-06-05 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2017-03-08 | USD 0.17 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-03 | 2017-02-21 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WMT Dividend
What is Walmart Inc's (WMT) current dividend yield?
Walmart Inc (WMT) currently has a dividend yield of 0.85%, paying $1.46 per share annually. The forward yield is 0.87%.
What is Walmart Inc's payout ratio?
Walmart Inc's payout ratio is 0.35, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Walmart Inc been paying dividends?
Walmart Inc has been paying dividends since 1975, a 51-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1975.
Is Walmart Inc's dividend growing?
Walmart Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 5.1% over the past 5 years and 3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Walmart Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Walmart Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Walmart Inc as an investment, visit the Walmart Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.