WMT (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 5.90 ✓ Yield 1.29%, Avg. Growth per Year 1.46%, 97.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of WMT`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Walmart are shrinking at a rate of -1.74% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Walmart ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2024-02-26 with a factor of 3:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 3.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 8103 -0.07%
2023 8109 -0.3%
2022 8133 -3.07%
2021 8391 -1.83%
2020 8547 -0.42%
2019 8583 -2.72%
2018 8823 -1.84%
2017 8988 -3.35%
2016 9300 -3.7%
2015 9657 -0.65%
2014 9720 -0.95%
2013 9813 -3.2%
2012 10137 -2.28%
2011 10374 -4.76%
2010 10893 -5.96%
2009 11583 -2.1%
2008 11832 -2.76%
2007 12168 -2.8%
2006 12519 +0.1%
2005 12507 -1.88%
2004 12747 -2.81%
2003 13116 -1.4%
2002 13302 -1.05%
2001 13443 -0.13%
2000 13461 +0.27%
1999 13425 -0.4%
1998 13479 -0.73%
1997 13578 -1.35%
1996 13764 -0.09%
1995 13776 -0.67%
1994 13869.13 +6.95%
1993 12967.5 -1.27%
1992 13134 -0.84%
1991 13245 +9.28%
1990 12120 -13.19%
1989 13962 +2.88%
1988 13571.3 +0.2%
1987 13544.74 +0.1%
1986 13531.2 +0.42%
1985 13474.27

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 5.90
Dividends Paid 12m 0.78 Yield 12m 1.29%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 0.74 Yield Average 5y 1.24%
Growth Rate 5y 1.46% Yield on Cost 5y 2.59%
Payout Consistency 97.8% First Payout 1974-03-13
Compare WMT Dividends with its Industry Peers

Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.2075 9.2%
2023-12-07 Quarterly 0.19
2023-08-10 Quarterly 0.19
2023-05-04 Quarterly 0.19
2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.19 1.8%
2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.1867
2022-08-11 Quarterly 0.1867
2022-05-05 Quarterly 0.1867
2022-03-17 Quarterly 0.1867 1.9%
2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.1833
2021-08-12 Quarterly 0.1833
2021-05-06 Quarterly 0.1833
2021-03-18 Quarterly 0.1833 1.8%
2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.18
2020-08-13 Quarterly 0.18
2020-05-07 Quarterly 0.18
2020-03-19 Quarterly 0.18 1.9%
2019-12-05 Quarterly 0.1767
2019-08-08 Quarterly 0.1767
2019-05-09 Quarterly 0.1767
2019-03-14 Quarterly 0.1767 2%
2018-12-06 Quarterly 0.1733
2018-08-09 Quarterly 0.1733
2018-05-10 Quarterly 0.1733
2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.1733

  • WMT`s 1.29% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.78 USD by the current stock price.
  • 2.59% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.78 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 97.8% Payout Consistency of WMT Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 1.46% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WMT`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 5.90 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.