Walmart (WMT) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Walmart's (WMT) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.31 in Q3 2026, down 13.23% year-over-year from 3.81 in Q3 2025, and up 18.87% quarter-over-quarter from 2.78 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Walmart (WMT) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walmart has disclosed Dividend Coverage Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 3.31 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 13.23% year-over-year to 3.31; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 2.92 (down 5.27% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 2.97, down 1.57% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.31 for Q3 2026 at Walmart, up from 2.78 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 4.19 in Q3 2023 to a low of 1.16 in Q4 2022.
- Average Dividend Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 2.6, with a median of 2.83 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio slumped 157.05% in 2022 and surged 402.82% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 1.16 in 2022, then soared by 148.32% to 0.56 in 2023, then surged by 402.82% to 2.83 in 2024, then gained by 14.89% to 3.25 in 2025, then climbed by 1.92% to 3.31 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Dividend Coverage Ratio figures were 3.31 in Q3 2026, 2.78 in Q2 2026, and 2.34 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 841.10 Bn | 829.57 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 3.31 |
| 2 | Dollar General | 27.49 Bn | 25.90 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 4.23 |
| 3 | Dollar Tree | 22.62 Bn | 21.57 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 17.83 Bn | 17.60 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 2.87 |
| 5 | Bbb Foods | 5.92 Bn | 5.24 Bn | 250.62 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 3.31 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 2.78 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.34 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.25 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 3.81 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.47 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2.83 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.83 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.18 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.70 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.56 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 4.19 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.23 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 3.84 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -1.16 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 3.35 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.36 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 2.38 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 2.04 |