WMT — Dividend History
Dividend record for WMT over the certified span 1974-03-13 to 2026-08-21. Drift is measured from the ex-date. The yield figure is the median trailing yield across the span; special dividends are counted separately and excluded from it.
N = 208 dividend events
Regular dividends 199
Special dividends 9
Initiations 1
Increases 44
Decreases 11
Resumptions 0
Suspensions (inferred) 0
Median trailing yield (N = 110) 5.88%
Span 1974-03-13 to 2026-08-21
Drift after the ex-date (all regular dividends)
| Horizon | Finished higher | Median move | N counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sessions | 31.16% | -0.77% | 199 |
| 5 sessions | 27.14% | -0.42% | 199 |
| 20 sessions | 80.4% | 8.92% | 199 |
| 60 sessions | 77.78% | 13.3% | 198 |
| 120 sessions | 80.2% | 27.33% | 197 |
Drift after the ex-date (dividend increases)
| Horizon | Finished higher | Median move | N counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sessions | 43.18% | -0.19% | 44 |
| 5 sessions | 38.64% | -0.42% | 44 |
| 20 sessions | 90.91% | 8.7% | 44 |
| 60 sessions | 81.82% | 11.98% | 44 |
| 120 sessions | 77.27% | 20.9% | 44 |