The Walt Disney Company
DISCommunication Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$99.34
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.51%
Annual Dividend
$1.50
Payout Ratio
20%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
DIS Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage69% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.41
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DIS a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Walt Disney Company (DIS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.51% ($1.50/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 20%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 1.39
- Market Cap
- $172.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -43%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.19 – $124.69
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2019 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2018 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2018 | — | $0.8400 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2017 | — | $0.8400 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2017 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2016 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2016 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2015 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.50 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$75.00
Annual$150.00
Monthly avg$12.50
