Does Walmart Pay Dividends?
Walmart Inc. · WMT · updated
Key facts: Walmart dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Walmart (WMT) pays a dividend of $0.25 per share every quarter, $0.99 a year, a 0.83% yield at its share price of $118.81.
- Walmart (WMT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, May and September.
- The next dividend from Walmart (WMT), $0.25 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 11, 2026 and is paid on Dec 25, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 10, 2026.
- Walmart (WMT) has paid a dividend since at least 1974; SmarterDividends' records hold 209 of its dividend payments.
- Walmart (WMT) has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Walmart (WMT), 5.5% to $0.25 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2026.
- At $0.99 a year per share, 100 shares of WMT pay $99.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Walmart (WMT) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 35% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Walmart Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-walmart-pay-dividends
How much does Walmart pay?
Walmart (WMT) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.25 per share. That is $0.99 per share a year, a 0.83% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $99.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $83.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.25 | — |
| May 8, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.25 | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.25 | +5.5% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.24 | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.24 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.24 | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.24 | +13.0% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | $0.21 | — |
When does Walmart pay dividends?
Walmart (WMT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, May and September. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 11, 2026 and is paid on Dec 25, 2026.
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 WMT ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Walmart's dividend history
Walmart (WMT) has paid a dividend since at least 1974, and SmarterDividends' records hold 209 payments. It has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 5.5%, went ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full WMT dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Walmart pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Walmart (WMT) pays a dividend of $0.25 per share every quarter, $0.99 a year, a 0.83% yield at its share price of $118.81.
How much is Walmart's dividend?
Walmart (WMT) pays $0.25 per share each payment, $0.99 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.98 per share in total.
How often does Walmart pay dividends?
Walmart (WMT) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, May and September.
When is Walmart's next dividend?
The next dividend from Walmart (WMT), $0.25 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 11, 2026 and is paid on Dec 25, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 10, 2026.
What is Walmart's dividend yield?
0.83% as of Oct 19, 2026: $0.99 a year in dividends divided by the $118.81 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of WMT pay?
About $99.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $24.80, at Walmart's current dividend rate.
Has Walmart ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Walmart's dividend since 1974. It has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years.
How long has Walmart paid dividends?
Since at least 1974, the start of Walmart's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 209 payments.
When do I need to buy WMT 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, which for the next dividend is Dec 10, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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