Walmart (WMT) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Walmart's (WMT) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.3 in Q3 2026, up 15.25% year-over-year from 0.26 in Q3 2025, and down 15.87% quarter-over-quarter from 0.36 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Walmart (WMT) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walmart has disclosed Payout Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 0.3 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Payout Ratio rose 15.25% year-over-year to 0.3; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 0.34 (up 5.56% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.34, up 1.6% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 0.3 for Q3 2026 at Walmart, down from 0.36 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.78 in Q4 2023 to a low of 0.86 in Q4 2022.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.39, with a median of 0.31 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio sank 275.29% in 2022 and surged 306.96% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.86 in 2022, then surged by 306.96% to 1.78 in 2023, then sank by 80.11% to 0.35 in 2024, then declined by 12.96% to 0.31 in 2025, then retreated by 1.88% to 0.3 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 0.3 in Q3 2026, 0.36 in Q2 2026, and 0.43 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 842.09 Bn | 830.56 Bn | 49.13 Bn |
| 2 | Dollar General | 27.52 Bn | 25.93 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 3 | Dollar Tree | 22.78 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 17.61 Bn | 17.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 5 | Bbb Foods | 5.92 Bn | 5.24 Bn | 250.62 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 0.30 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.36 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.43 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 0.31 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.41 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 0.31 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 0.35 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.35 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.31 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.27 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.78 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 0.24 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.81 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -0.86 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.73 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 0.42 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 0.49 |