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WMT Walmart dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: May 9, 2025

Dividend yield: 0.91%

Payout ratio: 36.6%

Walmart's last dividend payment of $0.235 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 9, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $0.89 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 0.91%.

WMT dividend stats
DPS
$0.89
Dividend yield
0.91%
Payout ratio
36.6%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.77%
Payout ratio
56.9%

Walmart Dividend yield

What is Walmart current dividend yield

Walmart's dividend yield of 0.91% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.77%, Walmart's dividend yield is 67% lower. The historical 5-year average of WMT's dividend yield is 1.4%, which is above the current yield.

WMT Dividend history

What is WMT dividend payout history and dates

Walmart has been paying dividends for the last 33 years. According to our records WMT has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 11% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 49% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 25%.

Walmart Dividend history chart

Ex-dateAmountYield (TTM)
May 9, 2025$0.2350.92%
Mar 21, 2025$0.2351%
Dec 13, 2024$0.2080.88%
Aug 16, 2024$0.2081.11%
May 9, 2024$0.2081.32%
Mar 14, 2024$0.2081.27%
Dec 7, 2023$0.191.5%
Aug 10, 2023$0.191.42%
May 4, 2023$0.191.5%
Mar 16, 2023$0.191.63%
Dec 8, 2022$0.1871.51%
Aug 11, 2022$0.1871.72%
May 5, 2022$0.1871.45%
Mar 17, 2022$0.1871.52%
Dec 9, 2021$0.1831.59%
Aug 12, 2021$0.1831.47%
May 6, 2021$0.1831.55%
Mar 18, 2021$0.1831.67%
Dec 10, 2020$0.181.47%
Aug 13, 2020$0.181.63%
May 7, 2020$0.181.76%
Mar 19, 2020$0.181.78%
Dec 5, 2019$0.1771.79%
Aug 8, 2019$0.1771.94%
May 9, 2019$0.1772.11%
Mar 14, 2019$0.1772.13%
Dec 6, 2018$0.1732.19%
Aug 9, 2018$0.1732.33%
May 10, 2018$0.1732.49%
Mar 8, 2018$0.1732.33%
Dec 7, 2017$0.172.11%
Aug 9, 2017$0.172.49%
May 10, 2017$0.172.63%
Mar 8, 2017$0.172.88%
Dec 7, 2016$0.1672.83%
Aug 10, 2016$0.1672.69%
May 11, 2016$0.1672.98%
Mar 9, 2016$0.1672.92%
Dec 2, 2015$0.1633.36%
Aug 5, 2015$0.1632.65%
May 6, 2015$0.1632.5%
Mar 11, 2015$0.1632.39%

Walmart dividend payout ratio

What is Walmart dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Walmart's payout ratio of 36.6% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 56.9%, Walmart's payout ratio is 36% lower.

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Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WMT dividend vs peer dividends

How does WMT dividend compare to its peers' dividends
NameDividend yieldDPSPayout ratio
KSS KOHLS Corp20.06%$1.63165.8%
M Macy's Inc5.87%$0.733.5%
TGT Target Corp4.67%$4.4850.4%
DG Dollar General Corp2.41%$2.3646.1%
PSMT Pricesmart Inc2.07%$2.2147.1%
EBAY Ebay Inc1.52%$1.125.9%
WMT Walmart Inc0.91%$0.8936.6%
COST Costco Wholesale Corp0.47%$4.7827.8%
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Frequently asked questions

Does Walmart pay a dividend?

Yes, Walmart has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WMT has been paying dividends since 1993.

When was WMT's last dividend?

Walmart's last dividend ex-date was on May 9, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.235 per share.

How much dividend does Walmart pay (per share)?

On an annual basis WMT pays $0.89 per share.

What is Walmart's dividend yield?

Walmart's current dividend yield is 0.91%.

How often does Walmart pay dividends?

Walmart has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Walmart's dividend payout ratio?

Walmart's dividend payout ratio is 36.6%.

Does Walmart pay a good dividend?

Walmart's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.