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Walmart Raises Annual Dividend 13 Percent to $0.94 Per Share, Marking 52nd Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) approved an annual cash dividend for fiscal year 2026 of $0.94 per
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[{"type":"text","content":" BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Board of Directors of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) approved an annual cash dividend for fiscal year 2026 of $0.94 per share. This represents a 13 percent increase from the $0.83 per share paid for the last fiscal year. The fiscal year 2026 annual dividend of $0.94 per share will be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.235 per share, according to the following record and payable dates:\n\n\n\nRecord Dates\n\n\n\nPayable Dates\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 21, 2025\n\n\n\nApril 7, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nMay 9, 2025\n\n\n\nMay 27, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nAug. 15, 2025\n\n\n\nSep. 2, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 12, 2025\n\n\n\nJan. 5, 2026\n\n\n\n\n“We're proud to be increasing our annual dividend for the 52nd consecutive year. Dividends are part of our balanced capital returns approach and this year’s 13 percent increase is a sign of our continued confidence in sustained business performance,” said John David Rainey, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Walmart Inc.\n\nAbout Walmart\n\nWalmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250219467647/en/\n\nInvestor Relations Contact\nSteph Wissink\nSr. Vice President, Investor Relations\[email protected]\n\nKary Brunner\nSr. Director, Investor Relations\n\nMedia Relations Contact\nMolly Blakeman\nGroup Director, Global Communications\n800-331-0085\n\nSource: Walmart Inc.","length":7828,"tagName":"div"}]