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DIS The Walt Disney Company — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Semi-Annual dividend· Common Stock · Communication Services / Entertainment

$106.53 ▲ $0.71(0.68%) as of Sep 13, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Operating worldwide through its various subsidiaries, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) stands as a prominent global entertainment enterprise. Its vast array of activities is organized into two primary divisions: Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Within its media and entertainment arm, Disney is actively engaged in developing and distributing both cinematic films and television series. This segment encompasses the management of well-known broadcast networks such as ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star, as well as renowned film studios responsible for productions under banners like Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures. The company also delivers content directly to consumers through its popular streaming platforms, including Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, ESPN+, Hulu, and Star+. Further activities involve licensing its film and television content to external broadcasters and subscription video-on-demand services, overseeing theatrical releases, home entertainment distribution, and music distribution, staging and licensing live entertainment spectacles, and offering specialized post-production services via Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. The "Parks, Experiences and Products" segment manages a celebrated collection of global theme parks and resorts, which notably includes Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort. This division also features the Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, Adventures by Disney, and Aulani, a resort and spa located in Hawaii. The company extends its brand presence by licensing its intellectual property to a third party for the operations of the Tokyo Disney Resort. A substantial part of this segment involves consumer products, where Disney licenses its iconic trade names, characters, visual elements, literary works, and other intellectual property for use on a diverse range of merchandise, published materials, and games. Moreover, it sells branded merchandise directly through its retail stores, online platforms, and wholesale channels, and actively develops and publishes various books, comic books, and magazines. The Walt Disney Company was founded

Dividend Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Latest Dividend$0.7500
Forward Annual$1.50
FrequencySemi-Annual
Last Ex-DateJun 30, 2026
1-Yr Growth31.6%
10-Yr Growth5.2%

Key Metrics

Current Yield

1.41%

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$1.5000

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

S Semi-Annual

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

61.2

Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

54

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$92.42 – $117.08

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

14.54%

The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.

Years Paying

44

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book

1.86

Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: the payout is well covered and the overall model profile is strong. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 61/100, yield 1.41%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 2 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
44 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume7,257,809How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$106.74The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$105.64 – $107.36The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$105.82The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$204.70BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out1.92BThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$6.88Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E15.5Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJun 30, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateJul 22, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-10.8%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)-5.1%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases2 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

DIS's dividend yield fell from 1.48% to 1.41% over the past ~90 days (-0.07 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.07 pp from the share price ($101.28 → $106.53). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current1.41%
1-Yr Average1.31%
Low / High0.81% – 1.62%
Percentile60%

Across 333 daily observations over the past 16 months, DIS's current yield is higher than approximately 60% of them. Our stored price history for DIS covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

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Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.7500 S Regular Nov 13, 2025 Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Jul 22, 2026
$0.7500 S Regular Nov 13, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Jan 15, 2026
$0.5000 S Regular Dec 04, 2024 Jun 24, 2025 Jun 24, 2025 Jul 23, 2025
$0.5000 S Regular Dec 04, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Jan 16, 2025
$0.4500 S Regular Feb 07, 2024 Jul 08, 2024 Jul 08, 2024 Jul 25, 2024
$0.3000 S Regular Nov 30, 2023 Dec 08, 2023 Dec 11, 2023 Jan 10, 2024
$0.8800 S Regular Dec 04, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Jan 16, 2020
$0.8800 S Regular Jun 26, 2019 Jul 05, 2019 Jul 08, 2019 Jul 25, 2019
$0.8800 S Regular Nov 28, 2018 Dec 07, 2018 Dec 10, 2018 Jan 10, 2019
$0.8400 S Regular Jun 26, 2018 Jul 06, 2018 Jul 09, 2018 Jul 26, 2018
$0.8400 S Regular Nov 29, 2017 Dec 08, 2017 Dec 11, 2017 Jan 11, 2018
$0.7800 S Regular Jun 29, 2017 Jul 06, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 Jul 27, 2017
$0.7800 S Regular Dec 01, 2016 Dec 08, 2016 Dec 12, 2016 Jan 11, 2017
$0.7100 S Regular Jun 29, 2016 Jul 07, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 Jul 28, 2016
$0.7100 S Regular Dec 03, 2015 Dec 10, 2015 Dec 14, 2015 Jan 11, 2016
$0.6600 S Regular Jun 25, 2015 Jul 01, 2015 Jul 06, 2015 Jul 29, 2015
$1.1500 A Regular Dec 04, 2014 Dec 11, 2014 Dec 15, 2014 Jan 08, 2015
$0.8600 A Regular Dec 05, 2013 Dec 12, 2013 Dec 16, 2013 Jan 16, 2014
$0.7500 A Regular Nov 28, 2012 Dec 06, 2012 Dec 10, 2012 Dec 28, 2012
$0.6000 A Regular Dec 02, 2011 Dec 14, 2011 Dec 16, 2011 Jan 18, 2012
$0.4000 A Regular Dec 02, 2010 Dec 09, 2010 Dec 13, 2010 Jan 18, 2011
$0.3500 A Regular Dec 03, 2009 Dec 10, 2009 Dec 14, 2009 Jan 19, 2010
$0.3500 A Regular Dec 04, 2008 Dec 11, 2008 Dec 15, 2008 Jan 20, 2009
$0.3500 A Regular Nov 28, 2007 Dec 05, 2007 Dec 07, 2007 Jan 11, 2008
$0.3100 A Regular Nov 28, 2006 Dec 13, 2006 Dec 15, 2006 Jan 12, 2007
$0.2700 A Regular Dec 02, 2005 Dec 08, 2005 Dec 12, 2005 Jan 06, 2006
$0.2400 A Regular Dec 01, 2004 Dec 08, 2004 Dec 10, 2004 Jan 06, 2005
$0.2100 A Regular Dec 02, 2003 Dec 10, 2003 Dec 12, 2003 Jan 06, 2004
$0.2100 A Regular Dec 05, 2002 Dec 11, 2002 Dec 13, 2002 Jan 09, 2003
$0.2100 A Regular Nov 27, 2001 Dec 05, 2001 Dec 07, 2001 Dec 21, 2001
$0.2100 A Regular Nov 28, 2000 Dec 06, 2000 Dec 08, 2000 Dec 22, 2000
$0.2100 M Regular Nov 04, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Nov 16, 1999 Dec 17, 1999
$0.0523 A Regular - Oct 07, 1999 - -
$0.0525 S Regular Sep 29, 1998 Oct 07, 1998 Oct 09, 1998 Nov 20, 1998
$0.0525 Q Regular Jun 24, 1998 Jul 22, 1998 Jul 24, 1998 Aug 21, 1998
$0.1575 Q Regular Jan 30, 1998 Apr 07, 1998 Apr 10, 1998 May 22, 1998
$0.1325 Q Regular Nov 24, 1997 Jan 07, 1998 Jan 09, 1998 Feb 20, 1998
$0.1325 Q Regular Sep 22, 1997 Oct 15, 1997 Oct 17, 1997 Nov 21, 1997
$0.1325 Q Regular Jun 23, 1997 Jul 09, 1997 Jul 11, 1997 Aug 22, 1997
$0.1325 Q Regular Jan 27, 1997 Apr 09, 1997 Apr 11, 1997 May 16, 1997
$0.1100 Q Regular Nov 25, 1996 Jan 08, 1997 Jan 10, 1997 Feb 21, 1997
$0.1100 Q Regular Sep 30, 1996 Oct 09, 1996 Oct 11, 1996 Nov 22, 1996
$0.1100 Q Regular Jun 24, 1996 Jul 10, 1996 Jul 12, 1996 Aug 16, 1996
$0.1100 Q Regular Jan 22, 1996 Apr 10, 1996 Apr 12, 1996 May 17, 1996
$0.0900 Q Regular Nov 27, 1995 Dec 29, 1995 Jan 03, 1996 Feb 16, 1996
$0.0900 Q Regular Sep 26, 1995 Oct 11, 1995 Oct 13, 1995 Nov 17, 1995
$0.0900 Q Regular Jun 26, 1995 Jul 06, 1995 Jul 10, 1995 Aug 18, 1995
$0.0900 Q Regular - Apr 07, 1995 Apr 14, 1995 May 19, 1995
$0.0750 Q Regular - Jan 03, 1995 Jan 09, 1995 Feb 17, 1995
$0.0750 Q Regular - Oct 07, 1994 Oct 14, 1994 Nov 18, 1994
$0.0750 Q Regular - Jul 05, 1994 Jul 11, 1994 Aug 19, 1994
$0.0750 Q Regular Jan 27, 1994 Apr 11, 1994 Apr 15, 1994 May 20, 1994
$0.0625 Q Regular Nov 25, 1993 Jan 04, 1994 Jan 10, 1994 Feb 18, 1994
$0.0625 Q Regular Sep 30, 1993 Oct 06, 1993 Oct 13, 1993 Nov 19, 1993
$0.0625 Q Regular Jul 01, 1993 Jul 02, 1993 Jul 09, 1993 Aug 20, 1993
$0.0625 Q Regular Jan 29, 1993 Apr 05, 1993 Apr 12, 1993 May 20, 1993
$0.0525 Q Regular Nov 27, 1992 Jan 05, 1993 Jan 11, 1993 Feb 19, 1993
$0.0525 Q Regular Sep 25, 1992 Oct 05, 1992 Oct 09, 1992 Nov 20, 1992
$0.0525 Q Regular - Jul 06, 1992 Jul 10, 1992 Aug 20, 1992
$0.2100 Q Regular - Apr 06, 1992 Apr 10, 1992 May 20, 1992
$0.1750 Q Regular Nov 29, 1991 Jan 06, 1992 Jan 10, 1992 Feb 20, 1992
$0.1750 Q Regular Oct 04, 1991 Oct 07, 1991 Oct 14, 1991 Nov 20, 1991
$0.1750 Q Regular Jul 01, 1991 Jul 08, 1991 Jul 12, 1991 Aug 20, 1991
$0.1750 Q Regular Mar 22, 1991 Apr 08, 1991 Apr 12, 1991 May 20, 1991
$0.1450 Q Regular Nov 30, 1990 Jan 14, 1991 Jan 18, 1991 Feb 20, 1991
$0.1450 Q Regular Sep 26, 1990 Oct 05, 1990 Oct 12, 1990 Nov 15, 1990
$0.1450 Q Regular Jun 19, 1990 Jul 09, 1990 Jul 13, 1990 Aug 15, 1990
$0.1450 Q Regular Feb 22, 1990 Apr 06, 1990 Apr 13, 1990 May 15, 1990
$0.1200 Q Regular Nov 29, 1989 Jan 08, 1990 Jan 12, 1990 Feb 15, 1990
$0.1200 Q Regular Sep 27, 1989 Oct 06, 1989 Oct 13, 1989 Nov 15, 1989
$0.1200 Q Regular Jun 23, 1989 Jul 10, 1989 Jul 14, 1989 Aug 15, 1989
$0.1200 Q Regular Feb 16, 1989 Apr 10, 1989 Apr 14, 1989 May 15, 1989
$0.0996 Q Regular Nov 16, 1988 Jan 09, 1989 Jan 13, 1989 Feb 15, 1989
$0.0996 Q Regular - Oct 07, 1988 - -
$0.0996 Q Regular Jun 29, 1988 Jul 11, 1988 Jul 15, 1988 Aug 15, 1988
$0.0996 Q Regular Jan 13, 1988 Apr 13, 1988 Apr 19, 1988 May 16, 1988
$0.0804 Q Regular Nov 25, 1987 Jan 12, 1988 Jan 19, 1988 Feb 15, 1988
$0.0804 Q Regular Sep 16, 1987 Sep 16, 1987 Sep 22, 1987 Oct 07, 1987
$0.0800 Q Regular Apr 29, 1987 Jun 01, 1987 Jun 05, 1987 Jul 06, 1987
$0.0804 Q Regular Feb 12, 1987 Mar 09, 1987 Mar 13, 1987 Apr 06, 1987
$0.0804 Q Regular Nov 26, 1986 Dec 02, 1986 Dec 08, 1986 Jan 05, 1987
$0.0804 Q Regular - Sep 15, 1986 - -
$0.0804 Q Regular - Jun 02, 1986 - -
$0.0804 Q Regular - Mar 12, 1986 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Dec 09, 1985 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Sep 10, 1985 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - May 30, 1985 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Mar 05, 1985 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Dec 04, 1984 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Sep 13, 1984 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Jun 07, 1984 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Mar 08, 1984 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Dec 12, 1983 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Oct 07, 1983 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Jul 01, 1983 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Mar 07, 1983 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Nov 29, 1982 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Sep 27, 1982 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Jun 28, 1982 - -
$0.3000 Q Regular - Mar 08, 1982 - -

Peer Comparison

Selected Entertainment dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
VSNT Versant Media Group, Inc. Class A 4.03% - - 75
TKCOF Toho Co., Ltd. 1.41% 12.0% 0 yrs 55
UMGNF Universal Music Group N.V. 3.30% - 4 yrs 51
UNVGY Universal Music Group N.V. 3.31% - 3 yrs 51

DIS dividend — frequently asked questions

Does The Walt Disney Company pay a dividend?

Yes. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.50 per share, a yield of approximately 1.41%.

What is The Walt Disney Company's dividend yield?

The Walt Disney Company's dividend yield is approximately 1.41%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does The Walt Disney Company pay dividends?

The Walt Disney Company pays dividends semi-annually — 2 times per year.

How long has The Walt Disney Company paid dividends?

The Walt Disney Company has 44 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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