Walmart's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.57 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 4, 2023. The dividend payment stands at $2.26 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 1.54%.
Walmart's dividend yield of 1.54% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.4%, Walmart's dividend yield is 36% lower. The historical 5-year average of WMT's dividend yield is 1.7%, which is above the current yield.
Walmart has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. According to our records WMT has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 1.8% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 11%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | $0.57 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | $0.57 | normal |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| May 5, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| May 6, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.54 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.54 | normal |
| May 7, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.54 | normal |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.54 | normal |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | Feb 19, 2019 | $0.53 | normal |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | $0.53 | normal |
| May 9, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | $0.53 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | $0.53 | normal |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | Feb 20, 2018 | $0.52 | normal |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | $0.52 | normal |
| May 10, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | $0.52 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | $0.52 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | Feb 21, 2017 | $0.51 | normal |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 | $0.51 | normal |
| May 10, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 | $0.51 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 | $0.51 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | Feb 18, 2016 | $0.5 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | $0.5 | normal | |
| May 11, 2016 | Jun 6, 2016 | $0.5 | normal | |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Apr 4, 2016 | Feb 18, 2016 | $0.5 | normal |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | Feb 19, 2015 | $0.49 | normal |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 | $0.49 | normal |
Walmart's payout ratio of 52.7% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Consumer Defensive sector average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 56.2%, Walmart's payout ratio is 6% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | 3.3% | $4.32 | 73% |
| EBAY Ebay Inc | 2.21% | $0.94 | 81.7% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 1.54% | $2.26 | 52.7% |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | 1.23% | $0.89 | 25.9% |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 1.11% | $2.24 | 20.9% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 0.73% | $3.72 | 27.3% |
Yes, Walmart has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WMT has been paying dividends since 1993.
WMT's next dividend is scheduled on Aug 10, 2023 (ex-date).
Walmart's last dividend ex-date was on May 4, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.57 per share.
On an annual basis WMT pays $2.26 per share.
Walmart's current dividend yield is 1.54%.
Walmart has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Walmart's dividend payout ratio is 52.7%.
Walmart's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.