The Walt Disney Company | Mega-cap | Communication Services
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Walt Disney Dividend Key Statistics

Walt Disney is expected to pay $1.00 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 0.85%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 1.38%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 19.39%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $1.00
Expected Yield 0.85%
Last 12-Month Dividend $1.00
Current Yield 0.85%
5-Year Avg Yield 1.38%
Last 5Y Dividend $1.75
Payout Ratio 19.39%
Date Range Mar 1982 - Jun 2025
All Time Dividend $18.60
Last Ex-Dividend Date Jun 24, 2025

Walt Disney Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Jun 24, 2025 $0.50 N/A N/A
Dec 16, 2024 $0.50 0.45% $112.03
Jul 8, 2024 $0.45 0.46% $97.13
Dec 8, 2023 $0.30 0.32% $93.46
Dec 13, 2019 $0.88 0.60% $146.88
Jul 5, 2019 $0.88 0.61% $144.88
Dec 7, 2018 $0.88 0.78% $112.20
Jul 6, 2018 $0.84 0.76% $110.00
Dec 8, 2017 $0.84 0.75% $111.27
Jul 6, 2017 $0.78 0.74% $105.09
Dec 8, 2016 $0.78 0.75% $103.91
Jul 7, 2016 $0.71 0.71% $99.80
Dec 10, 2015 $0.71 0.66% $107.72
Jul 1, 2015 $0.66 0.57% $116.44
Dec 11, 2014 $1.15 1.24% $92.89
Dec 12, 2013 $0.86 1.19% $72.40
Dec 6, 2012 $0.75 1.54% $48.67
Dec 14, 2011 $0.60 1.59% $37.70
Dec 9, 2010 $0.40 1.08% $37.05
Dec 10, 2009 $0.35 1.10% $31.95
Dec 11, 2008 $0.35 1.56% $22.43
Dec 5, 2007 $0.35 1.06% $33.01
Dec 13, 2006 $0.31 0.92% $33.70
Dec 8, 2005 $0.27 1.09% $24.37
Dec 8, 2004 $0.24 0.89% $27.00

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Jun 24, 2025 $0.50 N/A N/A
Dec 16, 2024 $0.50 0.45% $112.03
Jul 8, 2024 $0.45 0.46% $97.13
Dec 8, 2023 $0.30 0.32% $93.46
Dec 13, 2019 $0.88 0.60% $146.88
Jul 5, 2019 $0.88 0.61% $144.88
Dec 7, 2018 $0.88 0.78% $112.20
Jul 6, 2018 $0.84 0.76% $110.00
Dec 8, 2017 $0.84 0.75% $111.27
Jul 6, 2017 $0.78 0.74% $105.09
Dec 8, 2016 $0.78 0.75% $103.91
Jul 7, 2016 $0.71 0.71% $99.80
Dec 10, 2015 $0.71 0.66% $107.72
Jul 1, 2015 $0.66 0.57% $116.44
Dec 11, 2014 $1.15 1.24% $92.89
Dec 12, 2013 $0.86 1.19% $72.40
Dec 6, 2012 $0.75 1.54% $48.67
Dec 14, 2011 $0.60 1.59% $37.70
Dec 9, 2010 $0.40 1.08% $37.05
Dec 10, 2009 $0.35 1.10% $31.95
Dec 11, 2008 $0.35 1.56% $22.43
Dec 5, 2007 $0.35 1.06% $33.01
Dec 13, 2006 $0.31 0.92% $33.70
Dec 8, 2005 $0.27 1.09% $24.37
Dec 8, 2004 $0.24 0.89% $27.00
Dec 10, 2003 $0.21 0.92% $22.92
Dec 11, 2002 $0.21 1.29% $16.24
Dec 5, 2001 $0.21 1.01% $20.69
Dec 6, 2000 $0.21 0.72% $28.98
Nov 12, 1999 $0.21 0.80% $26.39
Oct 7, 1999 $0.05 0.22% $23.80
Oct 7, 1998 $0.05 0.21% $25.16
Jul 22, 1998 $0.05 0.15% $33.97
Apr 7, 1998 $0.16 0.42% $37.28
Jan 7, 1998 $0.13 0.42% $31.61
Oct 15, 1997 $0.13 0.49% $27.09
Jul 9, 1997 $0.13 0.53% $24.95
Apr 9, 1997 $0.13 0.52% $25.24
Jan 8, 1997 $0.11 0.48% $23.02
Oct 9, 1996 $0.11 0.51% $21.37
Jul 10, 1996 $0.11 0.58% $18.87
Apr 10, 1996 $0.11 0.53% $20.76
Dec 29, 1995 $0.09 0.44% $20.26
Oct 11, 1995 $0.09 0.48% $18.83
Jul 6, 1995 $0.09 0.50% $18.00
Apr 7, 1995 $0.03 0.16% $17.96
Jan 3, 1995 $0.02 0.16% $15.33
Oct 7, 1994 $0.02 0.19% $12.74
Jul 5, 1994 $0.02 0.18% $13.73
Apr 11, 1994 $0.02 0.18% $13.44
Jan 4, 1994 $0.02 0.13% $15.66
Oct 6, 1993 $0.02 0.14% $14.39
Jul 2, 1993 $0.02 0.16% $12.91
Apr 5, 1993 $0.02 0.15% $13.40
Jan 5, 1993 $0.02 0.12% $14.76
Oct 5, 1992 $0.02 0.15% $11.26
Jul 6, 1992 $0.02 0.15% $11.34
Apr 6, 1992 $0.02 0.14% $12.56
Jan 6, 1992 $0.01 0.14% $10.48
Oct 7, 1991 $0.01 0.15% $9.47
Jul 8, 1991 $0.01 0.14% $10.05
Apr 8, 1991 $0.01 0.15% $9.50
Jan 14, 1991 $0.01 0.14% $8.48
Oct 5, 1990 $0.01 0.16% $7.42
Jul 9, 1990 $0.01 0.11% $11.05
Apr 6, 1990 $0.01 0.13% $9.42
Jan 8, 1990 $0.01 0.11% $9.02
Oct 6, 1989 $0.01 0.10% $10.11
Jul 10, 1989 $0.01 0.12% $8.22
Apr 10, 1989 $0.01 0.15% $6.62
Jan 9, 1989 $0.01 0.15% $5.64
Oct 7, 1988 $0.01 0.15% $5.44
Jul 11, 1988 $0.01 0.16% $5.09
Apr 13, 1988 $0.01 0.18% $4.52
Jan 12, 1988 $0.01 0.14% $4.75
Sep 16, 1987 $0.01 0.10% $6.32
Jun 1, 1987 $0.01 0.12% $5.30
Mar 9, 1987 $0.01 0.13% $4.91
Dec 2, 1986 $0.01 0.17% $3.77
Sep 15, 1986 $0.01 0.22% $3.01
Jun 2, 1986 $0.01 0.16% $4.21
Mar 12, 1986 $0.01 0.23% $2.82
Dec 9, 1985 $0.01 0.28% $2.21
Sep 10, 1985 $0.01 0.35% $1.76
May 30, 1985 $0.01 0.35% $1.78
Mar 5, 1985 $0.01 0.39% $1.58
Dec 4, 1984 $0.01 0.51% $1.20
Sep 13, 1984 $0.01 0.47% $1.31
Jun 7, 1984 $0.01 0.60% $1.02
Mar 8, 1984 $0.01 0.53% $1.16
Dec 12, 1983 $0.01 0.61% $1.01
Oct 7, 1983 $0.01 0.48% $1.29
Jul 1, 1983 $0.01 0.46% $1.33
Mar 7, 1983 $0.01 0.39% $1.59
Nov 29, 1982 $0.01 0.45% $1.37
Sep 27, 1982 $0.01 0.53% $1.17
Jun 28, 1982 $0.01 0.52% $1.19
Mar 8, 1982 $0.01 0.62% $0.99

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2024 2 $0.95 $0.48 0.91%
2023 1 $0.30 $0.30 0.32%
2019 2 $1.76 $0.88 1.21%
2018 2 $1.72 $0.86 1.55%
2017 2 $1.62 $0.81 1.50%
2016 2 $1.49 $0.74 1.46%
2015 2 $1.37 $0.68 1.22%
2014 1 $1.15 $1.15 1.24%
2013 1 $0.86 $0.86 1.19%
2012 1 $0.75 $0.75 1.54%
2011 1 $0.60 $0.60 1.59%
2010 1 $0.40 $0.40 1.08%
2009 1 $0.35 $0.35 1.10%
2008 1 $0.35 $0.35 1.56%
2007 1 $0.35 $0.35 1.06%
2006 1 $0.31 $0.31 0.92%
2005 1 $0.27 $0.27 1.11%
2004 1 $0.24 $0.24 0.89%
2003 1 $0.21 $0.21 0.92%
2002 1 $0.21 $0.21 1.29%
2001 1 $0.21 $0.21 1.01%
2000 1 $0.21 $0.21 0.72%
1999 2 $0.26 $0.13 1.04%
1998 4 $0.39 $0.10 1.22%
1997 4 $0.50 $0.12 1.99%
1996 3 $0.33 $0.11 1.62%
1995 5 $0.32 $0.06 1.77%
1994 4 $0.08 $0.02 0.58%
1993 4 $0.08 $0.02 0.58%
1992 4 $0.07 $0.02 0.61%
1991 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.43%
1990 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.43%
1989 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.52%
1988 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.81%
1987 3 $0.03 $0.01 0.54%
1986 4 $0.04 $0.01 1.16%
1985 4 $0.04 $0.01 2.18%
1984 4 $0.04 $0.01 3.41%
1983 4 $0.04 $0.01 3.07%
1982 4 $0.04 $0.01 3.39%

Walt Disney & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Walt Disney DIS
$1.00 0.85% 1.38% 19.39% Jun 24, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Walt Disney been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Walt Disney has been paying dividends for 43 years, from 1982 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $18.60 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Walt Disney's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Walt Disney's most recent dividend payment was $0.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of June 24, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Walt Disney's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Walt Disney's highest annual dividend was paid in 2019, when the company distributed $1.76 per share across 2 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Walt Disney's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing Walt Disney's dividend payments, the company paid $0.30 per share in 2023 versus $0.95 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.65. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in Walt Disney have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Walt Disney has paid a total of $9.71 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $812.69 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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