Walmart Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Walmart is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.76% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 26th May, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 8th May, 2026.
Key information
0.8%
Dividend yield
0.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 26 May 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 08 May 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Nov 22
Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235
Oct 31Recent updates
Walmart: Tough To Justify This Valuation
May 06
WMT: AI Omnichannel And Advertising Will Counter Guidance And Competitive Pressures
Walmart's analyst price target edges higher, reflecting modestly adjusted fair value assumptions and continued focus from analysts on the company's tech-enabled omnichannel model and AI-driven initiatives highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart centers on how the company is executing its tech enabled omnichannel strategy, the role of AI in driving efficiency, and how those factors line up against current valuation.WMT: AI Omnichannel And Advertising Profits Will Balance Rising Competitive Risks
The analyst price target for Walmart has been lifted by $17, with analysts pointing to the company's progress in tech enabled omnichannel retail, AI driven commerce initiatives, and broader digital opportunities as key supports for the higher fair value assumptions, despite only modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart points to an active debate around how much value to place on its tech enabled retail model, AI and automation investments, and newer profit pools such as advertising and connected TV.WMT: AI Commerce And Drone Expansion Will Support Margins Versus Intensifying Rivals
Analysts have nudged their average Walmart price target higher by roughly $10 to $20 into a $138 to $150 range, citing the retailer's push into AI enabled commerce, expanding digital and advertising platforms, and continued share gains that are pressuring peers. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart highlights a wide range of views, but most commentary clusters around its push into AI powered commerce, growing digital and advertising businesses, and the valuation reset following its latest earnings and guidance.WMT: AI Commerce And Automation Will Support Margins Amid Competitive Shifts
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to Walmart's fair value estimate to about $136 per share, reflecting higher Street price targets tied to views that its tech enabled, AI driven omnichannel model can support modestly stronger margins and a slightly richer future P/E multiple, even as revenue growth assumptions are fine tuned lower. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart points to a split view, with many on the Street more constructive on the company’s tech enabled model and earnings power, while a smaller group is turning cautious on near term momentum and valuation.WMT: AI And Automation Shift Will Shape Retail Resilience And Risks
Our Walmart fair value estimate has edged up from $129.03 to $135.90 as analysts lift price targets into a $138 to $150 range, citing the retailer's shift toward a tech-enabled omnichannel model, its growing use of AI and automation, and the contribution from higher margin alternative businesses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Walmart clusters into two clear camps, with most price targets now sitting in a $134 to $150 range and one group remaining more cautious in the low $120s to low $130s.WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Will Shape Retail And Consumer Resilience
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Walmart in our framework has shifted from $124.28 to $129.03 as analysts factor in a higher assumed future P/E multiple. This adjustment reflects research that cites resilient Q3 execution, a growing higher income customer mix, and ongoing benefits from e-commerce, advertising, and new partnerships such as AI and search integrations with large technology platforms.
The Omnichannel Hegemon: AI, Advertising, and the Nasdaq Era
The February 19th Reckoning Walmart reports its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday, February 19, 2026 , before the opening bell. The stock is currently trading at $133.94 , pushing into "overbought" territory with a trailing P/E of ~46.WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Will Balance Retail And Consumer Headwinds
Analysts have inched their Walmart fair value estimate higher to $124.28 from $123.20, citing a series of recent price target raises and continued confidence in the company’s long term earnings profile, even as some firms turn more cautious on near term retail trends. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed but generally constructive picture for Walmart, with several firms lifting price targets while a smaller group has turned more cautious on valuation and near term retail trends.WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Are Set To Balance Opportunities
Analysts have nudged our Walmart fair value estimate up to US$123.20 from about US$121.38, reflecting modestly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, following a series of upward price target revisions and constructive commentary on partnerships like Gemini and other alternative revenue streams. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart has been active, with several firms updating price targets and framing the stock around its execution in core retail, newer revenue streams, and the upcoming CEO transition.WMT: AI Commerce Shift And New CEO Will Shape Steady Forward Path
Analysts have nudged their Walmart fair value estimate to $121.38 from $119.45, reflecting higher Street price targets clustered around $120 to $130 and commentary that highlights consistent Q3 results, broad-based share gains, expanding eCommerce and advertising contributions, and confidence in the upcoming CEO transition. Analyst Commentary Street research around Walmart has turned more constructive following Q3 results, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets into a tight band around $120 to $130 and reaffirming positive views on execution, mix shift, and the CEO transition.WMT: AI Commerce And New Leadership Will Support Balanced, Steady Performance Ahead
Analysts have nudged our Walmart fair value estimate modestly higher to about $119 from $118. This reflects slightly faster expected revenue growth, improving profit margins, and confidence in the company’s strengthened earnings trajectory and raised price targets following consistently strong Q3 results and momentum across income cohorts.WMT: AI Shopping Agent And CEO Transition Will Drive Stable Performance Ahead
Walmart's analyst price target was raised significantly, from $117 to $130. Analysts pointed to robust quarterly results, continued share gains across product categories, and overall business momentum as the primary drivers behind the upward revision.Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Nov 22WMT: Margin Expansion and AI Integration Will Shape Continued Market Leadership
Walmart’s analyst price target has seen a slight increase of $0.18 per share, reflecting analysts’ positive outlook on continued margin improvement and sustained revenue growth. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Walmart underscores a generally optimistic view on the company's strategic position, operational improvements, and growth outlook, though some caution remains around execution and near-term challenges.Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235
Oct 31Omni-Channel Expansion and AI Advances Will Drive Continued Market Leadership
Walmart's analyst price target has been raised slightly, increasing from $113.13 to $113.60. Analysts point to the company's continued market share gains and execution strength as primary factors behind the upward revision.Omni-Channel Retail And AI Will Revolutionize Global Markets
Walmart’s fair value estimate has been modestly increased from $112 to $113.13. This change reflects analyst expectations for stronger revenue growth and continued leadership in emerging retail technologies.Omni-Channel Retail And AI Will Revolutionize Global Markets
Analysts maintain a positive long-term outlook on Walmart, citing robust sales growth, accelerating digital initiatives, and efficiency improvements as key drivers, while the consensus analyst price target remains unchanged at $112.00. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight robust sales growth, significant advances in digital and omnichannel capabilities, and improved operating efficiency as key drivers of higher price targets.Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 13
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 29Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 01Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
May 29Walmart: Are Shares A Buy Before Q1 Results?
Apr 24Walmart: Reality Check After The Disappointing Guidance (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 23Walmart Earnings Preview: 'Alternative Revenue Streams' And E-Commerce Will Eventually Boost Margins
Feb 17Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: WMT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WMT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Walmart Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (WMT) | 0.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 0.9% |
| Analyst forecast (WMT) (up to 3 years) | 0.8% |
Notable Dividend: WMT's dividend (0.76%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: WMT's dividend (0.76%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.24%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.3%), WMT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (52.9%), WMT's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/06 21:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Walmart Inc. is covered by 68 analysts. 37 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |