Here's How Many Shares of Walmart You'd Need for $500 in Yearly Dividends
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By Stefon Walters – Dec 14, 2025 at 6:51PM ESTKey PointsWalmart's annual dividend is $0.94.The company has increased its annual dividend for 52 consecutive years.Walmart's current dividend yield is below 1%.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: WMTWalmartMarket Cap$930BToday's Changeangle-down(1.23%) $1.42Current Price$116.70Price as of December 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM ETIt would cost over $60,000 if you were starting with zero shares.Walmart (WMT +1.23%) is one of the world's premier retailers, with over 10,000 locations in 19 countries. It has also been a staple on the stock market since its initial public offering in October 1970. Walmart's current annual dividend is $0.94 per share ($0.235 quarterly). At that payout, you would need to own 532 Walmart shares to receive $500 in annual dividend income. As of market closing on Dec. 11, Walmart's stock is $115.52 per share, which means it would cost around $61,457 to reach that mark if you didn't own any shares to begin with. Image source: Walmart. Walmart has increased its annual dividend for 52 consecutive years, making it a Dividend King (a company with at least 50 years of consecutive increases). Its current dividend yield is a modest 0.80%, which is lower than the S&P 500 average and its 1.34% average yield over the past five years. ExpandNASDAQ: WMTWalmartToday's Change(1.23%) $1.42Current Price$116.70Key Data PointsMarket Cap$930BDay's Range$115.06 - $116.9452wk Range$79.81 - $116.95Volume619KAvg Vol18MGross Margin23.90%Dividend Yield0.98% Why invest in Walmart? When you invest in Walmart, you know you're investing in a company with healthy financials, an economic moat, and is built to withstand any economic challenges that come its way. Those are key attributes when you're investing in any company, but especially so if you're investing in one that prides itself on its dividend.About the AuthorStefon Walters is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering publicly traded companies across technology, consumer goods, and financials, as well as retirement planning. Stefon is a published author and has more than a decade of experience teaching financial literacy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.TMFStefonWRead NextDec 12, 2025 •By Matthew BenjaminWhy You Can No Longer Find Walmart on the NYSEDec 11, 2025 •By Marc Guberti1 Retail Stock Set to Soar This Holiday Season and BeyondDec 9, 2025 •By Marc Guberti2 Catalysts That Can Drive Walmart Stock Higher in 2026Dec 8, 2025 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerBest Stock to Buy Right Now: Walmart vs. TargetDec 6, 2025 •By Stefon WaltersWhere Will Walmart Stock Be in 5 Years?Dec 4, 2025 •By Jennifer SaibilRead This Before Buying Walmart Stock