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WMT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

WMT has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.94 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.81%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.94
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -21.22%
Overall Dividend Rating 4.34%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.07%
Payout Ratio 36.6%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y -49.05%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 25.5% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 157.3% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CA 11,234 M 8.12% 10.5%
ACI 9,641 M 3.46% 5.93%
AD 36,554 M 3.41% 6.01%
TGT 41,891 M 4.66% 3.04%
SYY 35,129 M 3.55% 4.09%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CA 11,234 M 39.5% 88.6%
PSMT 3,841 M 32.5% 94.1%
TGT 41,891 M 13.5% 95.3%
KR 41,842 M 15.7% 62.4%
DG 29,135 M 14.0% 95.1%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare WMT Dividends with its Peer-Group

CA
Carrefour
 8.12% Yield
KR
Kroger
 2.12% Yield
SYY
Sysco
 3.55% Yield
ACI
Albertsons Companies
 3.46% Yield
WMK
Weis Markets
 2.01% Yield
AD
Koninklijke Ahold
 3.41% Yield

WMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2026-01-05 Quarterly 0.235 0% 0.2%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.235 0% 0.23%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-27 Quarterly 0.235 0% 0.24%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-04-07 Quarterly 0.235 13% 0.28%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-06 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.22%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.29%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-28 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.35%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.208 -63.5% 0.34%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.37%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-05 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.35%
2023-05-04 2023-05-05 2023-05-30 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.38%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.57 1.8% 0.41%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.38%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-06 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.43%
2022-05-05 2022-05-06 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.36%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-04 Quarterly 0.56 1.8% 0.39%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.4%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.37%
2021-05-06 2021-05-07 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.39%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-04-05 Quarterly 0.55 1.9% 0.42%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-06 Quarterly 0.54 1.9% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-04 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.52 2% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-05 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-05 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.51 2% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-06 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.5 2% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2015-08-05 2015-08-07 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2015-05-06 2015-05-08 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-04-06 Quarterly 0.49 2.1% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2015-01-05 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-09-03 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-03-07 2014-03-11 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.48 2.1% N/A
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2013-08-07 2013-08-09 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A

WMT Dividend FAQ

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) operates a global retail empire that spans physical stores-including supercenters, discount outlets, and Sam’s Club warehouses-and a suite of e-commerce platforms such as walmart.com, Walmart Mexico, Walmart Canada, Flipkart, and PhonePe. The business is organized into three reporting segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club.

What is the Dividend Yield of WMT?

As of December 2025, WMT`s dividend yield is 0.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.94 USD by the current share price of 116.70.

Does WMT pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, WMT paid a dividend of 0.94 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.235 USD.

How often does WMT pay dividends?

WMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WMT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.

WMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WMT for the next 4 payments are between 0.332 (+41.3%) and 0.367 (+56.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will WMT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.235 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Walmart (WMT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WMT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Walmart (WMT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WMT?

WMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -21.22% per year.
Negative growth: WMT's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of WMT?

WMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.07%. If you bought WMT's shares at 45.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.94 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WMT?

WMT Payout Consistency is 93.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Walmart has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WMT have a good Dividend Yield?

WMT`s 0.81% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WMT is 36.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WMT?

WMT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 4.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-13 02:43