Walmart (WMT) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025

Walmart Inc. | Consumer Defensive
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Walmart Dividend Key Statistics

Walmart is expected to pay $0.94 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 0.97%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 1.41%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 36.65%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $0.94
Expected Yield 0.97%
Last 12-Month Dividend $0.89
Current Yield 0.91%
5-Year Avg Yield 1.41%
Last 5Y Dividend $3.90
Payout Ratio 36.65%
Date Range Jun 1995 - May 2025
All Time Dividend $12.53
Last Ex-Dividend Date Aug 15, 2025

Walmart Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
May 9, 2025 $0.23 0.24% $98.24
Mar 21, 2025 $0.23 0.27% $85.93
Dec 13, 2024 $0.21 0.22% $92.24
Aug 16, 2024 $0.21 0.27% $75.70
May 9, 2024 $0.21 0.32% $64.65
Mar 14, 2024 $0.21 0.34% $60.87
Dec 7, 2023 $0.19 0.37% $50.91
Aug 10, 2023 $0.19 0.36% $52.64
May 4, 2023 $0.19 0.37% $51.02
Mar 16, 2023 $0.19 0.40% $47.27
Dec 8, 2022 $0.19 0.39% $47.58
Aug 11, 2022 $0.19 0.41% $45.67
May 5, 2022 $0.19 0.38% $49.35
Mar 17, 2022 $0.19 0.39% $47.82
Dec 9, 2021 $0.18 0.40% $46.25
Aug 12, 2021 $0.18 0.36% $50.48
May 6, 2021 $0.18 0.39% $46.51
Mar 18, 2021 $0.18 0.41% $45.04
Dec 10, 2020 $0.18 0.37% $48.65
Aug 13, 2020 $0.18 0.41% $43.88
May 7, 2020 $0.18 0.43% $41.98
Mar 19, 2020 $0.18 0.49% $36.53
Dec 5, 2019 $0.18 0.44% $40.10
Aug 8, 2019 $0.18 0.47% $37.66
May 9, 2019 $0.18 0.53% $33.62

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
May 9, 2025 $0.23 0.24% $98.24
Mar 21, 2025 $0.23 0.27% $85.93
Dec 13, 2024 $0.21 0.22% $92.24
Aug 16, 2024 $0.21 0.27% $75.70
May 9, 2024 $0.21 0.32% $64.65
Mar 14, 2024 $0.21 0.34% $60.87
Dec 7, 2023 $0.19 0.37% $50.91
Aug 10, 2023 $0.19 0.36% $52.64
May 4, 2023 $0.19 0.37% $51.02
Mar 16, 2023 $0.19 0.40% $47.27
Dec 8, 2022 $0.19 0.39% $47.58
Aug 11, 2022 $0.19 0.41% $45.67
May 5, 2022 $0.19 0.38% $49.35
Mar 17, 2022 $0.19 0.39% $47.82
Dec 9, 2021 $0.18 0.40% $46.25
Aug 12, 2021 $0.18 0.36% $50.48
May 6, 2021 $0.18 0.39% $46.51
Mar 18, 2021 $0.18 0.41% $45.04
Dec 10, 2020 $0.18 0.37% $48.65
Aug 13, 2020 $0.18 0.41% $43.88
May 7, 2020 $0.18 0.43% $41.98
Mar 19, 2020 $0.18 0.49% $36.53
Dec 5, 2019 $0.18 0.44% $40.10
Aug 8, 2019 $0.18 0.47% $37.66
May 9, 2019 $0.18 0.53% $33.62
Mar 14, 2019 $0.18 0.54% $32.76
Dec 6, 2018 $0.17 0.57% $30.62
Aug 9, 2018 $0.17 0.53% $32.62
May 10, 2018 $0.17 0.62% $27.88
Mar 8, 2018 $0.17 0.58% $29.72
Dec 7, 2017 $0.17 0.53% $32.37
Aug 9, 2017 $0.17 0.64% $26.44
May 10, 2017 $0.17 0.65% $26.26
Mar 8, 2017 $0.17 0.73% $23.30
Dec 7, 2016 $0.17 0.70% $23.66
Aug 10, 2016 $0.17 0.69% $24.27
May 11, 2016 $0.17 0.72% $23.29
Mar 9, 2016 $0.17 0.75% $22.32
Dec 2, 2015 $0.16 0.83% $19.79
Aug 5, 2015 $0.16 0.68% $24.13
May 6, 2015 $0.16 0.62% $26.41
Mar 11, 2015 $0.16 0.59% $27.75
Dec 3, 2014 $0.16 0.57% $27.94
Aug 6, 2014 $0.16 0.65% $24.63
May 7, 2014 $0.16 0.62% $25.67
Mar 7, 2014 $0.16 0.65% $24.76
Dec 4, 2013 $0.16 0.60% $26.03
Aug 7, 2013 $0.16 0.63% $24.70
May 8, 2013 $0.16 0.60% $25.96
Mar 8, 2013 $0.16 0.65% $24.17
Dec 5, 2012 $0.13 0.58% $22.92
Aug 8, 2012 $0.13 0.55% $24.00
May 9, 2012 $0.13 0.64% $20.81
Mar 8, 2012 $0.13 0.65% $20.28
Dec 7, 2011 $0.12 0.63% $19.42
Aug 10, 2011 $0.12 0.70% $17.43
May 11, 2011 $0.12 0.66% $18.43
Mar 9, 2011 $0.12 0.71% $17.17
Dec 8, 2010 $0.10 0.56% $18.14
Aug 11, 2010 $0.10 0.60% $16.74
May 12, 2010 $0.10 0.59% $17.12
Mar 10, 2010 $0.10 0.55% $18.45
Dec 9, 2009 $0.09 0.52% $17.62
Aug 12, 2009 $0.09 0.53% $17.12
May 13, 2009 $0.09 0.55% $16.42
Mar 11, 2009 $0.09 0.55% $16.53
Dec 11, 2008 $0.08 0.43% $18.58
Aug 13, 2008 $0.08 0.40% $19.81
May 14, 2008 $0.08 0.43% $18.58
Mar 12, 2008 $0.08 0.45% $17.74
Dec 12, 2007 $0.07 0.46% $16.07
Aug 15, 2007 $0.07 0.50% $14.58
May 16, 2007 $0.07 0.47% $15.64
Mar 14, 2007 $0.07 0.46% $15.97
Dec 13, 2006 $0.06 0.37% $15.18
Aug 16, 2006 $0.06 0.38% $14.63
May 17, 2006 $0.06 0.34% $16.55
Mar 15, 2006 $0.06 0.35% $16.06
Dec 14, 2005 $0.05 0.31% $16.11
Aug 17, 2005 $0.05 0.33% $15.23
May 18, 2005 $0.05 0.32% $15.76
Mar 16, 2005 $0.05 0.30% $16.89
Dec 15, 2004 $0.04 0.25% $17.52
Aug 18, 2004 $0.04 0.24% $17.85
May 19, 2004 $0.04 0.23% $18.58
Mar 17, 2004 $0.04 0.22% $19.80
Dec 17, 2003 $0.03 0.17% $17.51
Oct 2, 2003 $0.03 0.15% $19.47
Jun 18, 2003 $0.03 0.17% $17.93
Mar 19, 2003 $0.03 0.17% $17.71
Dec 18, 2002 $0.03 0.15% $16.39
Sep 18, 2002 $0.03 0.15% $17.08
Jun 19, 2002 $0.03 0.14% $18.34
Mar 20, 2002 $0.03 0.12% $20.43
Dec 19, 2001 $0.02 0.12% $19.45
Sep 19, 2001 $0.02 0.14% $16.50
Jun 20, 2001 $0.02 0.14% $16.27
Mar 21, 2001 $0.02 0.14% $16.83
Dec 20, 2000 $0.02 0.11% $17.71
Sep 13, 2000 $0.02 0.12% $16.83
Jun 14, 2000 $0.02 0.11% $17.92
Mar 15, 2000 $0.02 0.11% $18.50
Dec 15, 1999 $0.02 0.07% $22.46
Sep 15, 1999 $0.02 0.11% $15.50
Jun 16, 1999 $0.02 0.12% $14.48
Mar 17, 1999 $0.02 0.11% $15.26
Dec 9, 1998 $0.01 0.10% $12.96
Sep 16, 1998 $0.01 0.13% $10.32
Jun 17, 1998 $0.01 0.13% $9.95
Mar 18, 1998 $0.01 0.16% $8.32
Dec 17, 1997 $0.01 0.18% $6.26
Sep 17, 1997 $0.01 0.19% $6.04
Jun 18, 1997 $0.01 0.21% $5.45
Mar 17, 1997 $0.01 0.23% $4.96
Dec 11, 1996 $0.01 0.22% $3.94
Aug 29, 1996 $0.01 0.20% $4.31
Jun 13, 1996 $0.01 0.20% $4.27
Mar 15, 1996 $0.01 0.22% $3.96
Nov 29, 1995 $0.01 0.21% $3.96
Aug 31, 1995 $0.01 0.20% $4.12
Jun 8, 1995 $0.01 0.19% $4.42

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 2 $0.46 $0.23 0.26%
2024 4 $0.84 $0.21 0.29%
2023 4 $0.76 $0.19 0.38%
2022 4 $0.76 $0.19 0.39%
2021 4 $0.72 $0.18 0.39%
2020 4 $0.72 $0.18 0.42%
2019 4 $0.72 $0.18 0.49%
2018 4 $0.68 $0.17 0.58%
2017 4 $0.68 $0.17 0.64%
2016 4 $0.68 $0.17 0.72%
2015 4 $0.64 $0.16 0.68%
2014 4 $0.64 $0.16 0.62%
2013 4 $0.64 $0.16 0.62%
2012 4 $0.52 $0.13 0.60%
2011 4 $0.48 $0.12 0.68%
2010 4 $0.40 $0.10 0.58%
2009 4 $0.36 $0.09 0.54%
2008 4 $0.32 $0.08 0.43%
2007 4 $0.28 $0.07 0.47%
2006 4 $0.24 $0.06 0.36%
2005 4 $0.20 $0.05 0.32%
2004 4 $0.16 $0.04 0.23%
2003 4 $0.12 $0.03 0.16%
2002 4 $0.12 $0.03 0.14%
2001 4 $0.08 $0.02 0.14%
2000 4 $0.08 $0.02 0.11%
1999 4 $0.08 $0.02 0.10%
1998 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.13%
1997 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.20%
1996 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.21%
1995 3 $0.03 $0.01 0.20%

Walmart & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Costco Wholesale COST
$4.78 0.47% 0.64% 27.11% May 2, 2025
Dollar General DG
$2.36 2.33% 1.32% 46.18% Apr 8, 2025
Target TGT
$4.48 4.65% 2.43% 49.01% May 14, 2025
Walmart WMT
$0.89 0.91% 1.41% 36.65% Aug 15, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Walmart been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Walmart has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $12.53 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Walmart's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Walmart's most recent dividend payment was $0.23 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 9, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Walmart's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Walmart's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $0.84 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Walmart's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing Walmart's dividend payments, the company paid $0.76 per share in 2023 versus $0.84 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.08. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a $10,000 investment in Walmart have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Walmart has paid a total of $7.34 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $753.05 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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