Walmart (WMT) Dividend Calculator
Walmart Inc. · how much WMT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Walmart (WMT) pay $99.00 a year in dividends, about $24.80 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.2480 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $129.72 share price that is a 0.76% yield, so $10,000 buys about 77.1 shares and pays about $76 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 10, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.99
100 shares, a year
$99.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$76.32
Shares for $1,000 a month
12,122
WMT Walmart Inc.
$129.72 · $0.99/yr dividend · 0.77% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$99.00
Monthly (average)
$8.25
Per payment (quarterly)
$24.75
Dividend yield
0.76%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$12,972
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WMT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.48% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $160 · 10-year total: $1,273. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WMT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Walmart dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,213 | $157,350 |
| $250 a month | 3,031 | $393,181 |
| $500 a month | 6,061 | $786,233 |
| $1,000 a month | 12,122 | $1,572,466 |
| $2,000 a month | 24,243 | $3,144,802 |
| $5,000 a month | 60,607 | $7,861,940 |
What 100 shares of WMT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $66.67 in 2016 and $94.00 in 2025, up 41%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $160 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next WMT dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 10, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 11, 2026
Pay date
Jan 4, 2027
Buy WMT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.2480 per share on Jan 4, 2027. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WMT ex-dividend dates →
How the WMT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.99
Each payment = shares × $0.2480
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.99
The rate is Walmart's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WMT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Walmart (WMT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Walmart (WMT) pay $99.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $24.80 each quarter, at $0.99 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $129.72, WMT yields 0.76%: $10,000 buys about 77.1 shares, which pay about $76.32 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WMT dividends alone takes about 12,122 shares, roughly $1,572,466 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WMT paid $66.67 in dividends in 2016 and $94.00 in 2025, up 41%.
- The next WMT dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 11, 2026 and is paid on Jan 4, 2027; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 10, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Walmart (WMT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WMT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WMT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Walmart (WMT) pay $99.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $24.80 each quarter, at $0.99 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WMT pay?
About $990 a year before tax, or $248.00 each quarter, at Walmart's current rate of $0.99 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $129,720 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WMT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 12,122 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.99 a share, that's 12,122 shares, or about $1,572,466 at today's $129.72 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WMT to make $100 a month?
About $157,236. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.76% yield that takes $157,236, or about 1,213 shares.
How often does Walmart pay dividends?
Walmart (WMT) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, May and September, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2480 per share each.
How is the WMT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Walmart pays about $0.99 per share a year, so each share earns $0.99 a year and $0.2480 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WMT dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WMT