Walmart (WMT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.98
- Forward yield
- 0.86%
- Payout ratio
- 34.5%
Walmart pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 21, 2026 and was paid on September 8, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.98 per share, a yield of about 0.94% at a share price of $104.26.
The payment record here is short. It covers five payments, starting with the one that went ex-dividend on December 12, 2025. That payment was $0.24 per share. The rate rose to $0.25 with the payment that went ex-dividend on March 20, 2026, an increase of one cent, or about 4.2%. The rate has stayed at $0.25 since. The ex-dates are not evenly spaced across the year. They fall in March, May, August and December. Each payment has followed its ex-date by about two and a half to three and a half weeks. The source does not list a growth streak for Walmart.
The record already lists the next payment. It shows an ex-date of December 11, 2026, a pay date of January 4, 2027 and an amount of $0.25 per share.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | $0.25 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.24 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Walmart (WMT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Walmart pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.25 per share.
What is WMT's dividend yield?
Walmart paid $0.98 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.86% at the last price of $113.08. Click here to learn more
When is WMT's next ex-dividend date?
Walmart's next ex-dividend date is Dec 11, 2026, payable on Jan 4, 2027.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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