As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of The Walt Disney Co is 1.44%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of The Walt Disney Co is 0.72%.
LIM:DIS's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 78.43% of 394
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.27
vs LIM:DIS: 1.44
During the past 12 months, The Walt Disney Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Walt Disney Co was 44.50% per year. The lowest was -17.40% per year. And the median was 16.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The Walt Disney Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LIM:DIS vs WBD, LYV, FOXA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, The Walt Disney Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Walt Disney Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Walt Disney Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Walt Disney Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
The Walt Disney Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
The Walt Disney Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.750000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
The Walt Disney Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.44% mean?
The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.44% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #309 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is The Walt Disney Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.44%. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.27. The Walt Disney Co's value of 1.44% is 56% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #309 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Walt Disney Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Walt Disney Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to WBD and LYV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #309 out of 394 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places The Walt Disney Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.27. The Walt Disney Co's value of 1.44% is 56% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.27, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Walt Disney Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.44% is 56% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Walt Disney Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Walt Disney Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $113.61, compared to a current price of $102.27 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.44% and 56% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.27. The Walt Disney Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.44% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $102.27 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.61.
GuruFocus considers The Walt Disney Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:DIS:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.44%
GF Value™: $113.61 vs. price of $102.27 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56% below the Media - Diversified median (#309 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:DIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses the ESPN family of TV networks and streaming services. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks, cruises, and vacation destinations and also engages in merchandise licensing.
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