Walmart Raises Annual Dividend to $0.99 per Share, Marking 53rd Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases

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BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 19, 2026--

The Board of Directors of Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) approved an annual cash dividend for fiscal year 2027 of $0.99 per share. This represents a 5 percent increase from the $0.94 per share paid for the last fiscal year. The fiscal year 2027 annual dividend of $0.99 per share will be paid in four quarterly installments of $0.2475 per share, according to the following record and payable dates:

Record Dates

Payable Dates

March 20, 2026

April 6, 2026

May 8, 2026

May 26, 2026

Aug. 21, 2026

Sept. 8, 2026

Dec. 11, 2026

Jan. 4, 2027

“Dividends continue to be a part of our diversified capital returns approach. We're proud to be increasing our annual dividend for the 53rd consecutive year. This decision is a proof point of our continued confidence in our business performance and forward momentum,” said John David Rainey, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Walmart Inc.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: 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 280 million customers and members visit more than 10,900 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2026 revenue of $713 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 at x.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.

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