The retail giant Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) is set to pay its second dividend of 2026 next week, on Monday, April 6. Only investors who purchased WMT stock before the most recent ex-dividend date of March 20 shall receive the payment.

In terms of yield, Walmart has remained largely steady, as the payout stands at 0.79% per annum or $0.2475 each quarter per share owned. This means that for every 100 WMT shares owned, traders can expect to receive $24.75 on April 6.

Looking ahead, the retail giant’s next ex-dividend date is scheduled for May 8, while the actual payment is set to take place on May 26. The subsequent payout is also estimated at $0.2475, per the data Finbold retrieved from Walmart’s website on April 3.

Walmart stock crushes S&P 500 in 2026

While the 0.79% yield does not put the retail giant among the top-paying companies, the equity is notable for being in the relatively limited club of blue-chip stocks that have been performing well since 2026 started.

Indeed, Walmart shares are up 12.91% in the year-to-date (YTD) chart as they rallied from $111.41 to $125.79 at press time. This rally comes as the firm is undergoing a transition to becoming a more technology-involved company.

Specifically, the retail giant crossed above a market cap of $1 trillion in early February as it worked to develop the e-commerce side of its business and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

For comparison, while WMT stock rallied nearly 13%, the benchmark S&P 500 index declined 4.02% YTD from 6,858 to 6,582 points.

What is next for Walmart stock in 2026

Looking ahead, Walmart equity is expected to continue on its current trajectory across the coming 12 months. An average of 43 Wall Street price targets assigned within the most recent three months indicates that WMT stock will rally 10.59% to $139.11, per the data Finbold retrieved from TradingView on April 3.

Additionally, readings taken from the same platform show that Walmart shares are, overall, considered a ‘Strong Buy,’ with as many as 38 ‘Buy’ or ‘Strong Buy’ ratings, 4 ‘Neutral’ recommendations, and only one expert considering it a ‘Strong Sell.’

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