WMT dividend analysis

WMT dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for WMT: 2.30% yield, 53% payout, $5.36 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 24 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on WMT: 57/100 composite, anchored on the 58/100 Quality pillar. Watchlist band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: WMT at 2.30% yield + 2.3% distribution growth produces 12.3% / 26.2% / 59.2% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the WMT comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 2.30% on WMT. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

WMT payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 24 years.

Income summary on WMT: 2.30% / 2.3% / 57. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (58/100) holds through the next cycle.