Walmart Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For Walmart Inc. (WMT), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 0.85% and a payout ratio of 34.41%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

52 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974
Dividends per share (FY)$0.92$0.84$2.28$2.24$2.20$2.16$2.12$2.08$2.04$2.00$1.96$1.92$1.88$1.60$1.44$1.20$1.08$0.96$0.88$0.68$0.60$0.52$0.36$0.28$0.28$0.24$0.25$0.32$0.28$0.20$0.20$0.16$0.12$0.20$0.16$0.22$0.24$0.16$0.18$0.16$0.25$0.20$0.22$0.26$0.62$0.40$0.32$0.24$0.18$0.09$0.10$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %0.85%1.38%1.56%1.58%1.55%1.85%2.17%1.92%3.00%2.91%2.25%2.51%2.27%2.38%2.16%2.04%2.02%1.74%1.41%1.30%0.99%0.67%0.63%0.47%0.42%0.37%0.37%0.68%0.88%0.98%0.75%0.49%0.32%0.32%0.43%0.52%0.47%0.44%0.35%0.44%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %34.41%39.58%52.35%44.99%45.27%40.64%91.48%62.10%45.56%42.83%37.80%38.32%31.54%32.15%27.07%29.42%27.96%28.17%24.83%22.36%21.56%17.33%16.69%18.95%17.00%15.96%15.64%17.33%15.74%16.72%14.58%12.81%12.10%12.12%12.31%11.57%10.53%10.71%10.49%10.92%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2026-01-05December 12, 252025-12-12$0.23
2025-09-02August 15, 252025-08-15$0.23
2025-05-27May 09, 252025-05-09$0.23
2025-04-07March 21, 252025-03-21$0.23
2025-01-06December 13, 242024-12-13$0.21
2024-09-03August 16, 242024-08-16$0.21
2024-05-28May 09, 242024-05-10$0.21
2024-04-01March 14, 242024-03-15$0.21
2024-01-02December 07, 232023-12-08$0.57
2023-09-05August 10, 232023-08-11$0.57
2023-05-30May 04, 232023-05-05$0.57
2023-04-03March 16, 232023-03-17$0.57
2023-01-03December 08, 222022-12-09$0.56
2022-09-06August 11, 222022-08-12$0.56
2022-05-31May 05, 222022-05-06$0.56
2022-04-04March 17, 222022-03-18$0.56
2022-01-03December 09, 212021-12-10$0.55
2021-09-07August 12, 212021-08-13$0.55
2021-06-01May 06, 212021-05-07$0.55
2021-04-05March 18, 212021-03-19$0.55
2021-01-04December 10, 202020-12-11$0.54
2020-09-08August 13, 202020-08-14$0.54
2020-06-01May 07, 202020-05-08$0.54
2020-04-06March 19, 202020-03-20$0.54
2020-01-02December 05, 192019-12-06$0.53
2019-09-03August 08, 192019-08-09$0.53
2019-06-03May 09, 192019-05-10$0.53
2019-04-01March 14, 192019-03-15$0.53
2019-01-02December 06, 182018-12-07$0.52
2018-09-04August 09, 182018-08-10$0.52
2018-06-04May 10, 182018-05-11$0.52
2018-04-02March 08, 182018-03-09$0.52
2018-01-02December 07, 172017-12-08$0.51
2017-09-05August 09, 172017-08-11$0.51
2017-06-05May 10, 172017-05-12$0.51
2017-04-03March 08, 172017-03-10$0.51
2017-01-03December 07, 162016-12-09$0.50
2016-09-06August 10, 162016-08-12$0.50
2016-06-06May 11, 162016-05-13$0.50
2016-04-04March 09, 162016-03-11$0.50
2016-01-04December 02, 152015-12-04$0.49
2015-09-08August 05, 152015-08-07$0.49
2015-06-01May 06, 152015-05-08$0.49
2015-04-06March 11, 152015-03-13$0.49
2015-01-05December 03, 142014-12-05$0.48
2014-09-03August 06, 142014-08-08$0.48
2014-06-02May 07, 142014-05-09$0.48
2014-04-01March 07, 142014-03-11$0.48
2014-01-02December 04, 132013-12-06$0.47
2013-09-03August 07, 132013-08-09$0.47
2013-06-03May 08, 132013-05-10$0.47
2013-04-01March 08, 132013-03-12$0.47
2012-12-27December 05, 122012-12-07$0.40
2012-09-04August 08, 122012-08-10$0.40
2012-06-04May 09, 122012-05-11$0.40
2012-04-04March 08, 122012-03-12$0.40
2012-01-03December 07, 112011-12-09$0.36
2011-09-06August 10, 112011-08-12$0.36
2011-06-06May 11, 112011-05-13$0.36
2011-04-04March 09, 112011-03-11$0.36
2011-01-03December 08, 102010-12-10$0.30
2010-09-07August 11, 102010-08-13$0.30
2010-06-01May 12, 102010-05-14$0.30
2010-04-05March 10, 102010-03-12$0.30
2010-01-04December 09, 092009-12-11$0.27
2009-09-08August 12, 092009-08-14$0.27
2009-06-01May 13, 092009-05-15$0.27
2009-04-06March 11, 092009-03-13$0.27
2009-01-02December 11, 082008-12-15$0.24
2008-09-02August 13, 082008-08-15$0.24
2008-06-02May 14, 082008-05-16$0.24
2008-04-07March 12, 082008-03-14$0.24
2008-01-02December 12, 072007-12-14$0.22
2007-09-04August 15, 072007-08-17$0.22
2007-06-04May 16, 072007-05-18$0.22
2007-04-02March 14, 072007-03-16$0.22
2007-01-02December 13, 062006-12-15$0.17
2006-09-05August 16, 062006-08-18$0.17
2006-06-05May 17, 062006-05-19$0.17
2006-04-03March 15, 062006-03-17$0.17
2006-01-03December 14, 052005-12-16$0.15
2005-09-06August 17, 052005-08-19$0.15
2005-06-06May 18, 052005-05-20$0.15
2005-04-04March 16, 052005-03-18$0.15
2005-01-03December 15, 042004-12-17$0.13
2004-09-07August 18, 042004-08-20$0.13
2004-06-07May 19, 042004-05-21$0.13
2004-04-05March 17, 042004-03-19$0.13
2004-01-05December 17, 032003-12-19$0.09
2003-10-14October 02, 032003-10-06$0.09
2003-07-07June 18, 032003-06-20$0.09
2003-04-07March 19, 032003-03-21$0.09
2003-01-06December 18, 022002-12-20$0.07
2002-10-07September 18, 022002-09-20$0.07
2002-07-08June 19, 022002-06-21$0.07
2002-04-18March 20, 022002-03-22$0.07
2002-01-07December 19, 012001-12-21$0.07
2001-10-09September 19, 012001-09-21$0.07
2001-07-09June 20, 012001-06-22$0.07
2001-04-09March 21, 012001-03-23$0.07

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walmart Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Walmart Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Walmart Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Walmart Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Walmart Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Walmart Inc.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Walmart Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Walmart Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Walmart Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Walmart Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.