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Walmart (WMT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$92.24 -1.16 (-1.24%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Walmart Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.90%
Annual Dividend
$0.83
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 6
Dividend Increase
Track Record
52 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
1.82%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.02%

Walmart (WMT) pays an annual dividend of $0.83 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.90%. The next quarterly payment of $0.2075 per share is scheduled for Monday, January 6, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 13. WMT has grown its dividend for 52 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.60%. The company currently pays out 34.02% of its earnings and 22.96% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WMT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Walmart's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WMT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Walmart's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Walmart vs. The Competition

Compare Walmart's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Retail and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWalmartRetail CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.83$0.03$1.39
Dividend Yield0.90%165.84%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.82%27.48%15.78%
Track Record52 years27 years24 years

Walmart Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings34.02%
Based on This Year's Estimate33.60%
Based on Next Year's Estimate30.40%
Based on Cashflow22.96%

Walmart Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/20/2024quarterly$0.2075 - 0.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/20/2024quarterly$0.2075 - 0.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/20/2024quarterly$0.2075 - 0.5%8/16/20248/16/20249/3/2024
2/20/2024quarterly$0.2075+$0.0175
9.21%
0.49%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/21/2023quarterly$0.19 - 1.6%12/7/202312/8/20231/2/2024
2/21/2023quarterly$0.19 - 1.6%12/7/202312/8/20231/2/2024
2/17/2023Quarterly$0.19 - 1.47%8/10/20238/11/20239/5/2023
2/21/2023quarterly$0.19 - 1.6%5/4/20235/5/20235/30/2023
2/21/2023quarterly$0.19 - 1.56%3/16/20233/17/20234/3/2023

This table shows Walmart's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Walmart Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Walmart is 0.90%. Learn more on WMT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WMT shares is $0.83. Learn more on WMT's annual dividend history.

Walmart pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Walmart's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2075 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Walmart's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.2075 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Walmart's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2075 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Walmart's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.82% per year.

Walmart has increased its dividend for the past 52 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0175 on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WMT is:
  • 34.02% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 33.60% based on this year's estimates
  • 30.40% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.96% based on cash flow

Walmart's dividend yield of 0.88% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. The company's 52 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Walmart's dividend payout ratio of 34.02% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Walmart stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:WMT) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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