DIS Dividend History
The Walt Disney Company · every payment since 1982
As of Oct 8, 2026, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has paid 100 dividends since 1982. The most recent was $0.7500 per share (ex-date Jun 30, 2026, paid Jul 22, 2026). Over the last 12 months DIS paid $1.5000 across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 1.43%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.3% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.7500
Last ex-date
Jun 30, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.50
Trailing yield
1.43%
Frequency
Semiannual
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: DIS dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 100 dividend payments on record for The Walt Disney Company (DIS), going back to 1982.
- DIS's most recent dividend was $0.75 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jun 30, 2026 and a pay date of Jul 22, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, DIS paid $1.50 per share in dividends across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 1.43%.
- DIS's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Oct 7, 1999 ex-date, a 1.9% rise to $0.0523 per share.
- DIS's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jul 22, 1998 ex-date, a 1.3% reduction to $0.0513 per share.
- DIS paid $1.25 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 31.6% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DIS Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DIS/dividend-history
What the record shows
DIS began paying dividends in 1982 and currently follows a semiannual schedule, with 100 payments. Over the last 12 months, DIS paid $1.50 per share and yielded 1.41%. The latest payment remained unchanged at $0.75 per share.
The recent average payment rose 50% to $0.75 from $0.50. Annual totals increased in both of the latest full years, reaching $1.25 in 2025. The increase followed a year with only one payment because ex-dates fell into a neighboring year, not because of a rate change.
DIS has raised its annual dividend for two consecutive years. The latest annual cut year was 2024. In 2023, the average payment was $0.30, which provides the relevant comparison because that year’s payment count differed from the usual schedule. DIS carries a dividend safety grade of C.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 27, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.34%
of price a year ago
Price change
-6.4%
$111.89 → $104.75
Approx. total return
-5.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
DIS dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
DIS dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 1 | $0.7500 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $1.2500 | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | $0.9500 | +216.7% |
| 2023 | 1timing | $0.3000 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | $1.7600 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | $1.7200 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | $1.6200 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | $1.4900 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2 | $1.3700 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 1timing | $1.1500 | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 1timing | $0.8600 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1timing | $0.7500 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1timing | $0.6000 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 1timing | $0.4000 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 1timing | $0.3500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1timing | $0.3500 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1timing | $0.3500 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1timing | $0.3058 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1timing | $0.2664 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1timing | $0.2368 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1timing | $0.2072 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1timing | $0.2072 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1timing | $0.2072 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1timing | $0.2072 | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 2 | $0.2594 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 4timing | $0.1980 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 4timing | $0.1664 | +53.3% |
| 1996 | 3timing | $0.1085 | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 5timing | $0.1430 | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 4timing | $0.0944 | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 4timing | $0.0783 | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 4timing | $0.0658 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 4timing | $0.0551 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 4timing | $0.0456 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 4timing | $0.0378 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 4timing | $0.0312 | +58.3% |
| 1987 | 3timing | $0.0197 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 4timing | $0.0263 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 4timing | $0.0247 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4timing | $0.0247 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4timing | $0.0247 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4timing | $0.0247 | — |
Every DIS dividend
13 raises · 2 cuts · 32 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.5000 | — | Special |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.5000 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.4500 | — | Special |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Jan 10, 2019 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.8400 | — | Special |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Jan 11, 2018 | $0.8400 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.7800 | — | Special |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Jan 11, 2017 | $0.7800 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | $0.7100 | — | Special |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Jan 11, 2016 | $0.7100 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 29, 2015 | $0.6600 | — | Special |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 | $1.1500 | — | Special |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Jan 16, 2014 | $0.8600 | — | Special |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Jan 18, 2012 | $0.6000 | — | Special |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 18, 2011 | $0.4000 | — | Special |
| Dec 10, 2009 | Jan 19, 2010 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Jan 20, 2009 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Dec 5, 2007 | Jan 11, 2008 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Jan 12, 2007 | $0.3058 | — | Special |
| Dec 8, 2005 | Jan 6, 2006 | $0.2664 | — | Special |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Jan 6, 2005 | $0.2368 | — | Special |
| Dec 10, 2003 | Jan 6, 2004 | $0.2072 | — | Special |
| Dec 11, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 | $0.2072 | — | Special |
| Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 21, 2001 | $0.2072 | — | Special |
| Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | $0.2072 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 1999 | Dec 17, 1999 | $0.2072 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 1999 | — | $0.0523 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 1998 | Nov 20, 1998 | $0.0513 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 1998 | Aug 21, 1998 | $0.0513 | -1.3% | Cut |
| Apr 7, 1998 | May 22, 1998 | $0.0520 | +19.7% | Raise |
| Jan 7, 1998 | Feb 20, 1998 | $0.0434 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 1997 | Nov 21, 1997 | $0.0434 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 1997 | Aug 22, 1997 | $0.0434 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 1997 | May 16, 1997 | $0.0434 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1997 | Feb 21, 1997 | $0.0362 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 1996 | Nov 22, 1996 | $0.0362 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 1996 | Aug 16, 1996 | $0.0362 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 1996 | May 17, 1996 | $0.0362 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Feb 16, 1996 | $0.0296 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 1995 | Nov 17, 1995 | $0.0296 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1995 | Aug 18, 1995 | $0.0296 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1995 | May 19, 1995 | $0.0296 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jan 3, 1995 | Feb 17, 1995 | $0.0247 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1994 | Nov 18, 1994 | $0.0247 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 1994 | Aug 19, 1994 | $0.0247 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 1994 | May 20, 1994 | $0.0247 | +21.0% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1994 | Feb 18, 1994 | $0.0204 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 1993 | Nov 19, 1993 | $0.0204 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Aug 20, 1993 | $0.0204 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 1993 | May 20, 1993 | $0.0204 | +19.2% | Raise |
| Jan 5, 1993 | Feb 19, 1993 | $0.0171 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1992 | Nov 20, 1992 | $0.0171 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1992 | Aug 20, 1992 | $0.0171 | -1.0% | Cut |
| Apr 6, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | $0.0173 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1992 | Feb 20, 1992 | $0.0144 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1991 | Nov 20, 1991 | $0.0144 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | $0.0144 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1991 | May 20, 1991 | $0.0144 | +20.7% | Raise |
| Jan 14, 1991 | Feb 20, 1991 | $0.0119 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | $0.0119 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 1990 | Aug 15, 1990 | $0.0119 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 1990 | May 15, 1990 | $0.0119 | +20.8% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1990 | Feb 15, 1990 | $0.0099 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 1989 | Nov 15, 1989 | $0.0099 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 1989 | Aug 15, 1989 | $0.0099 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 1989 | May 15, 1989 | $0.0099 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jan 9, 1989 | Feb 15, 1989 | $0.0082 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1988 | — | $0.0082 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 1988 | Aug 15, 1988 | $0.0082 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 1988 | May 16, 1988 | $0.0082 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jan 12, 1988 | Feb 15, 1988 | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 1987 | Oct 7, 1987 | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 1987 | Jul 6, 1987 | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1987 | Apr 6, 1987 | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 1986 | Jan 5, 1987 | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 1986 | — | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 1986 | — | $0.0066 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 1986 | — | $0.0066 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1985 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1985 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 1985 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1985 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 1984 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1984 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 1984 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 1984 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 1983 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1983 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 1983 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 1983 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 1982 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 1982 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 1982 | — | $0.0062 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 1982 | — | $0.0062 | — | First |
DIS dividend history — FAQ
How much is DIS's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, DIS's most recent dividend was $0.7500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jun 30, 2026 and a pay date of Jul 22, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.5000 per share across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 1.43%.
How often does DIS pay a dividend?
The Walt Disney Company pays on a semiannual schedule. It made 2 payments in the last 12 months and 2 in 2025.
When is DIS's next dividend?
DIS's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its semiannual schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has DIS ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2024.
How much did DIS pay in dividends in 2025?
DIS paid $1.2500 per share across 2 payments in 2025, up 31.6% from 2024.
What was DIS's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, DIS paid $1.5000 per share, 1.34% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -6.4%. That is an approximate total return of -5.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to DIS