The Walt Disney Company
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 16 Jan 2020. In trailing 12 Months, 27.47% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| DIS Most Recent Dividend | 16 Jan 2020 |
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| DIS Dividend Yield TTM | 0.85% |
| DIS Payout Ratio TTM | 27.47% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 27.47% |
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The Walt Disney Company stock dividend per share (2016 – 2019)
| 2016 | $1.49 |
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| 2017 | $1.62 |
| 2018 | $1.72 |
| 2019 | $1.76 |
The Walt Disney Company stock dividend yield (2016 – 2019)
| 2016 | 1.53% |
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| 2017 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 1.35% |
The Walt Disney Company stock dividend history by quarter (1962 – 2019)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2019 | $0.88000 | $0.88000 | 4 Dec 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 | 16 Jan 2020 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | $0.88000 | $0.88000 | 26 Jun 2019 | 8 Jul 2019 | 25 Jul 2019 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | $0.88000 | $0.88000 | 28 Nov 2018 | 10 Dec 2018 | 10 Jan 2019 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | $0.84000 | $0.84000 | 26 Jun 2018 | 9 Jul 2018 | 26 Jul 2018 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | $0.84000 | $0.84000 | 29 Nov 2017 | 11 Dec 2017 | 11 Jan 2018 | |
| 6 Jul 2017 | $0.78000 | $0.78000 | 28 Jun 2017 | 10 Jul 2017 | 27 Jul 2017 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | $0.78000 | $0.78000 | 30 Nov 2016 | 12 Dec 2016 | 11 Jan 2017 | |
| 7 Jul 2016 | $0.71000 | $0.71000 | 29 Jun 2016 | 11 Jul 2016 | 28 Jul 2016 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | $0.71000 | $0.71000 | 2 Dec 2015 | 14 Dec 2015 | 11 Jan 2016 | |
| 1 Jul 2015 | $0.66000 | $0.66000 | 24 Jun 2015 | 6 Jul 2015 | 29 Jul 2015 | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | $1.15000 | $1.15000 | 3 Dec 2014 | 15 Dec 2014 | 8 Jan 2015 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | $0.86000 | $0.86000 | 4 Dec 2013 | 16 Dec 2013 | 16 Jan 2014 | |
| 6 Dec 2012 | $0.75000 | $0.75000 | 28 Nov 2012 | 10 Dec 2012 | 28 Dec 2012 | |
| 14 Dec 2011 | $0.60000 | $0.60000 | 30 Nov 2011 | 16 Dec 2011 | 18 Jan 2012 | |
| 9 Dec 2010 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 1 Dec 2010 | 13 Dec 2010 | 18 Jan 2011 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | $0.35000 | $0.35000 | 2 Dec 2009 | 14 Dec 2009 | 19 Jan 2010 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | $0.35000 | $0.35000 | 3 Dec 2008 | 15 Dec 2008 | 20 Jan 2009 | |
| 5 Dec 2007 | $0.35000 | $0.35000 | 28 Nov 2007 | 7 Dec 2007 | 11 Jan 2008 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | ||||
| 13 Dec 2006 | $0.31000 | $0.31000 | 28 Nov 2006 | 15 Dec 2006 | 12 Jan 2007 | |
| 8 Dec 2005 | $0.27000 | $0.27000 | 2 Dec 2005 | 12 Dec 2005 | 6 Jan 2006 | |
| 8 Dec 2004 | $0.24000 | $0.24000 | 1 Dec 2004 | 10 Dec 2004 | 6 Jan 2005 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | $0.21000 | $0.21000 | 2 Dec 2003 | 12 Dec 2003 | 6 Jan 2004 | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | $0.21000 | $0.21000 | 5 Dec 2002 | 13 Dec 2002 | 9 Jan 2003 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | $0.21000 | $0.21000 | 27 Nov 2001 | 7 Dec 2001 | 21 Dec 2001 | |
| 6 Dec 2000 | $0.21000 | $0.21000 | 28 Nov 2000 | 8 Dec 2000 | 22 Dec 2000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | $0.21000 | $0.21000 | 4 Nov 1999 | 16 Nov 1999 | 17 Dec 1999 | |
| 7 Oct 1999 | $0.05228 | $0.05228 | ||||
| 7 Oct 1998 | $0.05250 | $0.05250 | 29 Sep 1998 | 9 Oct 1998 | 20 Nov 1998 | |
| 22 Jul 1998 | $0.05250 | $0.0535127 | 24 Jun 1998 | 24 Jul 1998 | 21 Aug 1998 | |
| 7 Apr 1998 | $0.15750 | $0.15750 | 30 Jan 1998 | 10 Apr 1998 | 22 May 1998 | |
| 7 Jan 1998 | $0.13250 | $0.13260 | 24 Nov 1997 | 9 Jan 1998 | 20 Feb 1998 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | $0.13250 | $0.13260 | 22 Sep 1997 | 17 Oct 1997 | 21 Nov 1997 | |
| 9 Jul 1997 | $0.13250 | $0.13260 | 23 Jun 1997 | 11 Jul 1997 | 22 Aug 1997 | |
| 9 Apr 1997 | $0.13250 | $0.13260 | 27 Jan 1997 | 11 Apr 1997 | 16 May 1997 | |
| 8 Jan 1997 | $0.11000 | $0.11010 | 25 Nov 1996 | 10 Jan 1997 | 21 Feb 1997 | |
| 9 Oct 1996 | $0.11000 | $0.11010 | 30 Sep 1996 | 11 Oct 1996 | 22 Nov 1996 | |
| 10 Jul 1996 | $0.11000 | $0.11010 | 24 Jun 1996 | 12 Jul 1996 | 16 Aug 1996 | |
| 10 Apr 1996 | $0.11000 | $0.11010 | 22 Jan 1996 | 12 Apr 1996 | 17 May 1996 | |
| 29 Dec 1995 | $0.09000 | $0.09000 | 27 Nov 1995 | 3 Jan 1996 | 16 Feb 1996 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | $0.09000 | $0.03000 | 26 Sep 1995 | 13 Oct 1995 | 17 Nov 1995 | |
| 11 Oct 1995 | $0.09000 | $0.09000 | ||||
| 6 Jul 1995 | $0.09000 | $0.09000 | 26 Jun 1995 | 10 Jul 1995 | 18 Aug 1995 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | $0.09000 | $0.09000 | 14 Apr 1995 | 19 May 1995 | ||
| 3 Jan 1995 | $0.07500 | $0.07500 | 9 Jan 1995 | 17 Feb 1995 | ||
| 7 Oct 1994 | $0.07500 | $0.07500 | 14 Oct 1994 | 18 Nov 1994 | ||
| 5 Jul 1994 | $0.07500 | $0.07500 | 11 Jul 1994 | 19 Aug 1994 | ||
| 12 Apr 1994 | $0.07500 | $0.02500 | 27 Jan 1994 | 15 Apr 1994 | 20 May 1994 | |
| 11 Apr 1994 | $0.07500 | $0.07500 | ||||
| 5 Jan 1994 | $0.06250 | $0.02083333 | 25 Nov 1993 | 10 Jan 1994 | 18 Feb 1994 | |
| 4 Jan 1994 | $0.06240 | $0.06240 | ||||
| 7 Oct 1993 | $0.06250 | $0.02083333 | 30 Sep 1993 | 13 Oct 1993 | 19 Nov 1993 | |
| 6 Oct 1993 | $0.06240 | $0.06240 | ||||
| 5 Jul 1993 | $0.06250 | $0.02083333 | 1 Jul 1993 | 9 Jul 1993 | 20 Aug 1993 | |
| 2 Jul 1993 | $0.06240 | $0.06240 | ||||
| 6 Apr 1993 | $0.06250 | $0.02083333 | 29 Jan 1993 | 12 Apr 1993 | 20 May 1993 | |
| 5 Apr 1993 | $0.06240 | $0.06240 | ||||
| 6 Jan 1993 | $0.05250 | $0.01750 | 27 Nov 1992 | 11 Jan 1993 | 19 Feb 1993 | |
| 5 Jan 1993 | $0.05250 | $0.05250 | ||||
| 6 Oct 1992 | $0.05250 | $0.01750 | 25 Sep 1992 | 9 Oct 1992 | 20 Nov 1992 | |
| 5 Oct 1992 | $0.05250 | $0.05250 | ||||
| 6 Jul 1992 | $0.05250 | $0.05250 | 10 Jul 1992 | 20 Aug 1992 | ||
| 7 Apr 1992 | $0.21000 | $0.01750 | 10 Apr 1992 | 20 May 1992 | ||
| 6 Apr 1992 | $0.21000 | $0.21000 | ||||
| 7 Jan 1992 | $0.17500 | $0.01458333 | 29 Nov 1991 | 10 Jan 1992 | 20 Feb 1992 | |
| 6 Jan 1992 | $0.17520 | $0.17520 | ||||
| 8 Oct 1991 | $0.17500 | $0.01458333 | 4 Oct 1991 | 14 Oct 1991 | 20 Nov 1991 | |
| 7 Oct 1991 | $0.17520 | $0.17520 | ||||
| 9 Jul 1991 | $0.17500 | $0.01458333 | 1 Jul 1991 | 12 Jul 1991 | 20 Aug 1991 | |
| 8 Jul 1991 | $0.17520 | $0.17520 | ||||
| 9 Apr 1991 | $0.17500 | $0.01458333 | 22 Mar 1991 | 12 Apr 1991 | 20 May 1991 | |
| 8 Apr 1991 | $0.17520 | $0.17520 | ||||
| 16 Jan 1991 | $0.14500 | $0.01208333 | 30 Nov 1990 | 18 Jan 1991 | 20 Feb 1991 | |
| 14 Jan 1991 | $0.14520 | $0.14520 | ||||
| 5 Oct 1990 | $0.14500 | $0.14520 | 26 Sep 1990 | 12 Oct 1990 | 15 Nov 1990 | |
| 9 Jul 1990 | $0.14500 | $0.14520 | 19 Jun 1990 | 13 Jul 1990 | 15 Aug 1990 | |
| 6 Apr 1990 | $0.14500 | $0.14520 | 22 Feb 1990 | 13 Apr 1990 | 15 May 1990 | |
| 8 Jan 1990 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 29 Nov 1989 | 12 Jan 1990 | 15 Feb 1990 | |
| 6 Oct 1989 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | ||||
| 10 Jul 1989 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | ||||
| 10 Apr 1989 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | ||||
| 9 Jan 1989 | $0.09960 | $0.09960 | ||||
| 7 Oct 1988 | $0.09960 | $0.09960 | ||||
| 11 Jul 1988 | $0.09960 | $0.09960 | ||||
| 13 Apr 1988 | $0.09960 | $0.09960 | ||||
| 12 Jan 1988 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 16 Sep 1987 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 1 Jun 1987 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 9 Mar 1987 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 2 Dec 1986 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 15 Sep 1986 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 2 Jun 1986 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 12 Mar 1986 | $0.08040 | $0.08040 | ||||
| 9 Dec 1985 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 10 Sep 1985 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 30 May 1985 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 5 Mar 1985 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 4 Dec 1984 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 13 Sep 1984 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 7 Jun 1984 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 8 Mar 1984 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 12 Dec 1983 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 7 Oct 1983 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 1 Jul 1983 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 7 Mar 1983 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 29 Nov 1982 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 27 Sep 1982 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 28 Jun 1982 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 8 Mar 1982 | $0.00617 | $0.00617 | ||||
| 24 Nov 1969 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 9 Sep 1969 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 10 Jun 1969 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 6 Mar 1969 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 25 Nov 1968 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 10 Sep 1968 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 11 Mar 1968 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 1 Dec 1967 | $0.00039 | $0.00039 | ||||
| 8 Sep 1967 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 9 Jun 1967 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 10 Mar 1967 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 25 Nov 1966 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 9 Sep 1966 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 10 Jun 1966 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 9 Mar 1966 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 26 Nov 1965 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 10 Sep 1965 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 11 Jun 1965 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 12 Mar 1965 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 30 Nov 1964 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 12 Jun 1964 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 13 Mar 1964 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 13 Dec 1963 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 6 Sep 1963 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 7 Jun 1963 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 12 Mar 1963 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 18 Dec 1962 | $0.00026 | $0.00026 | ||||
| 11 Sep 1962 | $0.00025 | $0.00025 | ||||
| 12 Jun 1962 | $0.00025 | $0.00025 | ||||
| 13 Mar 1962 | $0.00025 | $0.00025 |
The Walt Disney Company Dividend FAQs
Does The Walt Disney Company pay dividends?
Yes, The Walt Disney Company pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 0.85%.
When does The Walt Disney Company pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 16 Jan 2020.
How much does The Walt Disney Company pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.88. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.