Walmart Inc.
WMT50 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$117.74
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WMT Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak50 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage34% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage115% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.75
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 WMT a good dividend stock?
YesWalmart Inc. (WMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.84% ($0.99/yr), with 50 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 50 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 156% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.99
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 50
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $937.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 41.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 156%
- 52-Week Range
- $93.43 – $135.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.99 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$24.75
Annual$99.00
Monthly avg$8.25
