Walmart Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Walmart is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.99% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 9th May, 2025.
Key information
1.0%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | 27 May 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 09 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$0.940 |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 08
Walmart: Reality Check After The Disappointing Guidance (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 23Walmart Earnings Preview: 'Alternative Revenue Streams' And E-Commerce Will Eventually Boost Margins
Feb 17We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)
Feb 10Walmart: A Great Business Isn't Always A Great Investment
Feb 03Walmart: Only One Question, Can It Justify A 40x Multiple?
Jan 01Walmart: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy
Dec 11
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Dec 04Despite the large spike, Walmart’s new market value can be justified by their increased growth and profitability expectations.Walmart: Time To Take Some Profit (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 01Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 22Walmart Earnings Summary: The 'Flywheel' Levers Are Beginning To Turn
Nov 21Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 12Think Twice Before Selling Walmart
Nov 10We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 30The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising
Oct 16Walmart: Margin Expansion And Digitalization Support Long-Term Returns
Oct 10Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 03Walmart: E-Commerce And Marketplace Will Determine The Future; Initiate With 'Buy'
Sep 10
Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic
Sep 10Walmart achieved its highest U.S. net sales and operating income in two years during Q2 2024, reflecting strong consumer demand and effective pricing strategies.
Elevating eCommerce And AI Innovations Boosts Sales And Membership Growth
Sep 02 Strategic use of eCommerce and technology, like generative AI, is set to enhance customer experiences and drive significant growth in eCommerce sales and net margins.Walmart: Simply Too Expensive (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Aug 28Revenue grew 4.8% to $169.3B, with a contribution from the e-comm business which grew 21%. The increased sales were driven by increased unit volume and transaction counts. Interestingly, the company sWalmart: Q2 Shows How Company Leverages GenAI To Stay Ahead
Aug 20Walmart Earnings Preview: E-Commerce And New Biz Ventures Could Be More Lucrative Than Thought
Aug 12Walmart Q2 Preview: Road To Accelerated Margin Expansion Points To A Shiny Future
Aug 03We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 25Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 12Walmart: Searching For The Right Multiple Going Forward
Jul 03Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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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 |
|---|---|
| Company (WMT) | 1.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 5.0% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.0% |
| Analyst forecast (WMT) (up to 3 years) | 1.1% |
Notable Dividend: WMT's dividend (0.99%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.68%).
High Dividend: WMT's dividend (0.99%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (5.04%).
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 (59.5%), 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 | 2025/04/14 00:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Walmart Inc. is covered by 83 analysts. 29 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 |