Walt Disney (DIS) Dividend History & Yield
Walt Disney (DIS) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 1.20%. The most recent dividend was $0.7500/share on Jan 15, 2026, paid Semi-Annual.
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Current Yield
1.20%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.25
Payment Frequency
Semi-Annual
Payout Ratio
20.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
31.58%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
N/A
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-0.91%
Dividend health
Chowder score
N/A
FCF payout ratio
18.9%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.0x
Interest coverage
9.81x
ROIC (TTM)
8.3%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 7 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 20.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($5.59) covers dividend/share ($1.25).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 18.9%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.0x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
N/A — insufficient data for 5Y comparison.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 30, 2026
- Payment date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Jun 24, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Dec 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Jul 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
Ex-date Dec 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3000
Ex-date Dec 13, 2019
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2020
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Jul 5, 2019
- Payment date
- Jul 25, 2019
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Dec 7, 2018
- Payment date
- Jan 10, 2019
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Jul 6, 2018
- Payment date
- Jul 26, 2018
- Dividend
- $0.8400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8400
Ex-date Dec 8, 2017
- Payment date
- Jan 11, 2018
- Dividend
- $0.8400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8400
Ex-date Jul 6, 2017
- Payment date
- Jul 27, 2017
- Dividend
- $0.7800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7800
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Jan 10, 2019 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.8400 | $0.8400 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Jan 11, 2018 | $0.8400 | $0.8400 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.7800 | $0.7800 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Walt Disney has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.9500 | $1.2500 | +31.6% |
| 2024 | $0.3000 | $0.9500 | +216.7% |
| 2023 | $1.7600 | $0.3000 | -83.0% |
| 2019 | $1.7200 | $1.7600 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $1.6200 | $1.7200 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | $1.4900 | $1.6200 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | $1.3700 | $1.4900 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | $1.1500 | $1.3700 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | $0.8600 | $1.1500 | +33.7% |
| 2013 | $0.7500 | $0.8600 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | $0.6000 | $0.7500 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | $0.4000 | $0.6000 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | $0.3500 | $0.4000 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $0.3058 | $0.3500 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | $0.2664 | $0.3058 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | $0.2368 | $0.2664 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | $0.2072 | $0.2368 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | $0.2072 | $0.2072 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.2072 | $0.2072 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.2072 | $0.2072 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.2595 | $0.2072 | -20.2% |
| 1999 | $0.1980 | $0.2595 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | $0.1664 | $0.1980 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | $0.1085 | $0.1664 | +53.3% |
| 1996 | $0.1430 | $0.1085 | -24.1% |
| 1995 | $0.0944 | $0.1430 | +51.6% |
| 1994 | $0.0783 | $0.0944 | +20.6% |
| 1993 | $0.0658 | $0.0783 | +18.9% |
| 1992 | $0.0551 | $0.0658 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | $0.0456 | $0.0551 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | $0.0378 | $0.0456 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | $0.0312 | $0.0378 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | $0.0197 | $0.0312 | +58.3% |
| 1987 | $0.0263 | $0.0197 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | $0.0247 | $0.0263 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | $0.0247 | $0.0247 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | $0.0247 | $0.0247 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | $0.0247 | $0.0247 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | — | $0.0247 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Walt Disney (DIS) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$2.23B
YoY change
+32.0%
5Y CAGR
+2.6%
Peak year (2015)
$3.06B
Latest annual
$1.80B
Cash dividends paid over time for Walt Disney (DIS)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Walt Disney (DIS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.80B | +32.0% | +$437.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.37B | — | +$1.37B | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.59B | ||
| 2020 | $1.59B | -45.2% | -$1.31B | ||
| 2019 | $2.90B | +15.1% | +$380.00M | ||
| 2018 | $2.52B | +2.9% | +$70.00M | ||
| 2017 | $2.44B | +5.7% | +$132.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.31B | -24.5% | -$750.00M | ||
| 2015 | $3.06B | +103.1% | +$1.55B | ||
| 2014 | $1.51B | +13.9% | +$184.00M | ||
| 2013 | $1.32B | +23.0% | +$248.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.08B | +42.3% | +$320.00M | ||
| 2011 | $756.00M | +15.8% | +$103.00M | ||
| 2010 | $653.00M | +0.8% | +$5.00M | ||
| 2009 | $648.00M | -2.4% | -$16.00M | ||
| 2008 | $664.00M | +4.2% | +$27.00M | ||
| 2007 | $637.00M | +22.7% | +$118.00M | ||
| 2006 | $519.00M | +5.9% | +$29.00M | ||
| 2005 | $490.00M | +14.0% | +$60.00M | ||
| 2004 | $430.00M | +0.2% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2003 | $429.00M | +0.2% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2002 | $428.00M | -2.3% | -$10.00M | ||
| 2001 | $438.00M | +0.9% | +$4.00M | ||
| 2000 | $434.00M | — | +$434.00M | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | -$412.00M | ||
| 1998 | $412.00M | +20.5% | +$70.00M | ||
| 1997 | $342.00M | +26.2% | +$71.00M | ||
| 1996 | $271.00M | +50.6% | +$91.00M | ||
| 1995 | $180.00M | +17.5% | +$26.80M | ||
| 1994 | $153.20M | +19.1% | +$24.60M | ||
| 1993 | $128.60M | +22.1% | +$23.30M | ||
| 1992 | $105.30M | +20.8% | +$18.10M | ||
| 1991 | $87.20M | +17.7% | +$13.10M | ||
| 1990 | $74.10M | +19.9% | +$12.30M | ||
| 1989 | $61.80M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Walt Disney (DIS) reported dividends paid of $1.80B – surged 32.0% year-over-year.
Walt Disney dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +2.6%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2015 and 2025, Walt Disney dividends paid plunged 41.1%, falling from $3.06B to $1.80B.
The highest annual dividends paid of $3.06B was reported in 2015. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1999.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Walt Disney (DIS) ranks 7th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.11B.
Walt Disney Dividends Paid 2025: $1.80B
Walt Disney dividends paid in 2025 was $1.80B, surged 32.0% from 2024.
Walt Disney Dividends Paid 2024: $1.37B
Walt Disney dividends paid in 2024 was $1.37B.
Walt Disney Dividends Paid 2023: $0
Walt Disney dividends paid in 2023 was $0.
Walt Disney Dividends Paid 2022: $0
Walt Disney dividends paid in 2022 was $0.
Walt Disney Dividends Paid 2021: $0
Walt Disney dividends paid in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Walt Disney (DIS).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Walt Disney, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon (VZ) | $11.48B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $10.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T (T) | $8.18B | Communication Services |
| Meta (META) | $5.32B | Communication Services |
| Comcast (CMCSA) | $4.89B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | $4.12B | Communication Services |
| Netflix (NFLX) | $0 | Communication Services |
| Spotify (SPOT) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Walt Disney pay dividends?
Yes, Walt Disney (DIS) pays semi-annual dividends of approximately $1.25 per share annually, yielding 1.20%.
What is Walt Disney's dividend yield?
Walt Disney (DIS) has a current dividend yield of 1.20%.
Is Walt Disney's dividend safe?
Walt Disney (DIS) passes 5 out of 7 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Walt Disney increased its dividend?
Walt Disney (DIS) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Walt Disney's dividend payout ratio?
Walt Disney (DIS) has a dividend payout ratio of 20.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Walt Disney's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Walt Disney (DIS) is $2.23B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Walt Disney dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Walt Disney (DIS) dividends paid changed +32.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walt Disney dividends paid?
Walt Disney (DIS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walt Disney dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Walt Disney dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $3.06B in 2015.
What was Walt Disney dividends paid in 2024?
Walt Disney (DIS) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.37B.
What was Walt Disney dividends paid in 2025?
Walt Disney (DIS) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.80B.
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