DIS The Walt Disney Company

$99.50-0.67%
B-
Dividend Yield1.26%
Annual Dividend$1.25
Payout Ratio
Safe18.40%
Consecutive Years2 yrs
Frequencysemi-annual
Next Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026in 100 days

Dividend Grades

vs Communication Services sector
B-
Overall
D+
Yield
A
Growth
B+
Safety
D+
Consistency
C+
Performance
MetricDISSector Median
Dividend Yield1.26%3.22%
Dividend Growth (5Y)3.14%
Payout Ratio18.4%36.4%
Consecutive Years Paid311
1Y Total Return+1.3%7.4%

Grades compare this stock to Communication Services sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

31.58%

3-Year Growth

N/A

5-Year Growth

N/A

10-Year Growth

-0.91%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Next Payment

Jul 22, 2026

Last Ex-Date

Dec 15, 2025

Last Payment

Jan 15, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Jun 30, 2026$0.75000.00%
Dec 15, 2025$0.7500+50.00%
Jun 24, 2025$0.50000.00%
Dec 16, 2024$0.5000+11.11%
Jul 8, 2024$0.4500+50.00%
Dec 8, 2023$0.3000-65.91%
Dec 13, 2019$0.88000.00%
Jul 5, 2019$0.88000.00%
Dec 7, 2018$0.8800+4.76%
Jul 6, 2018$0.84000.00%
Dec 8, 2017$0.8400+7.69%
Jul 6, 2017$0.78000.00%
Dec 8, 2016$0.7800+9.86%
Jul 7, 2016$0.71000.00%
Dec 10, 2015$0.7100+7.58%
Jul 1, 2015$0.6600-42.61%
Dec 11, 2014$1.1500+33.72%
Dec 12, 2013$0.8600+14.67%
Dec 6, 2012$0.7500+25.00%
Dec 14, 2011$0.6000+50.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

18.4%

Safe

FCF Payout Ratio

31.7%

Safe

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2026$1.34-$2.28B
Q1 2025$1.41$739.00M
Q2 2025$1.81$4.89B
Q3 2025$2.92$1.89B

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 6Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
FOXAFox Corporation0.97%
FOXFox Corporation1.08%
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.1.44%
NWSNews Corporation0.74%
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.3.16%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Walt Disney Company pay a dividend?

Yes, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) pays a semi-annual dividend with a yield of 1.26%.

What is DIS's dividend yield?

DIS's current dividend yield is 1.26%. The annual dividend is $1.25.

When is DIS's next ex-dividend date?

DIS's next ex-dividend date is Jun 30, 2026.

How many years has The Walt Disney Company increased its dividend?

The Walt Disney Company has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.