Walmart (WMT) Dividends & Splits

Walmart Inc (WMT) is known for its consistent dividend payments and occasional stock splits. As of the most recent dividend declaration, Walmart has a dividend yield of 1.56%. The dividend yield is a measure of the annual dividend payments relative to the stock price. It can be calculated by dividing the annual dividend per share by the stock price. In terms of payout ratio, Walmart currently has a ratio of 42.57%. This means that Walmart pays out approximately 42.57% of its earnings in the form of dividends.

The dividend ex-date is an important date for investors to be aware of. It is the date on which a stock begins trading without its upcoming dividend payment. For Walmart, the ex-date is typically set two business days before the record date. As for stock splits, Walmart has had a few throughout its history. The most recent split occurred in 1999, when the stock split 2-for-1. This means that for every share of Walmart stock owned prior to the split, the shareholder would receive an additional share.