Does Disney Pay Dividends?
The Walt Disney Company · DIS · updated
Key facts: Disney dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Disney (DIS) pays a dividend of $0.75 per share twice a year, $1.50 a year, a 1.36% yield at its share price of $110.59.
- Disney (DIS) paid its last 2 regular dividends in January and July.
- The most recent dividend from Disney (DIS), $0.75 per share, went ex-dividend on Jun 30, 2026 and was paid on Jul 22, 2026.
- Disney (DIS) has paid a dividend since at least 1982; SmarterDividends' records hold 100 of its dividend payments.
- At $1.50 a year per share, 100 shares of DIS pay $150.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Disney (DIS) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 31% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Disney Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-disney-pay-dividends
How much does Disney pay?
Disney (DIS) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $0.75 per share. That is $1.50 per share a year, a 1.36% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $150.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $136.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.75 | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.75 | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.45 | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.30 | — |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | $0.88 | — |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.88 | — |
When does Disney pay dividends?
Disney (DIS) paid its last 2 regular dividends in January and July. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The DIS ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Disney's dividend history
Disney (DIS) has paid a dividend since at least 1982, and SmarterDividends' records hold 100 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2024, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full DIS dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Disney pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Disney (DIS) pays a dividend of $0.75 per share twice a year, $1.50 a year, a 1.36% yield at its share price of $110.59.
How much is Disney's dividend?
Disney (DIS) pays $0.75 per share each payment, $1.50 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.50 per share in total.
How often does Disney pay dividends?
Disney (DIS) pays twice a year, most recently in January and July.
When is Disney's next dividend?
Disney has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January and July. The last one went ex-dividend on Jun 30, 2026.
What is Disney's dividend yield?
1.36% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.50 a year in dividends divided by the $110.59 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of DIS pay?
About $150.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $75.00, at Disney's current dividend rate.
Has Disney ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Disney's annual dividend, most recently in 2024. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years since.
How long has Disney paid dividends?
Since at least 1982, the start of Disney's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 100 payments.
When do I need to buy DIS to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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