DIS Dividend History & Yield

The Walt Disney Company · NYSE

Stock Communication Services Semi-annual payer Consumer Discretionary
$105.06
-0.24% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.43%
$1.50/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.43%
$1.50/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.50
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.75
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Jan 9, 2027 Estimated
in 123 days
Next pay date
Jan 23, 2027
in 137 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 30, 2026
$0.75 per share
Payout ratio
31%
of earnings
Market cap
181.4B
P/E 21.7
5y dividend CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
64.5
since Mar 13, 1962
1y total return
-10.0%
price -11.3% + dividends 1.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Jan 9, 2027 (in 123 days) Jan 23, 2027 $0.75 $75.00 Estimated
Wed, Jul 21, 2027 (in 316 days) Aug 4, 2027 $0.75 $75.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DIS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.50 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Apr 9, 1997 to Jun 30, 2026; most recent $0.75$0.00$0.75$1.50Apr 9, 1997: $0.0434Apr '97Jul 9, 1997: $0.0434Oct 15, 1997: $0.0434Jan 7, 1998: $0.0434Apr 7, 1998: $0.052Jul 22, 1998: $0.0513Jul '98Oct 7, 1998: $0.0513Oct 7, 1999: $0.0523Nov 12, 1999: $0.2072Dec 6, 2000: $0.2072Dec 5, 2001: $0.2072Dec '01Dec 11, 2002: $0.2072Dec 10, 2003: $0.2072Dec 8, 2004: $0.2368Dec 8, 2005: $0.2664Dec 13, 2006: $0.3058Dec '06Dec 5, 2007: $0.35Dec 11, 2008: $0.35Dec 10, 2009: $0.35Dec 9, 2010: $0.40Dec 14, 2011: $0.60Dec '11Dec 6, 2012: $0.75Dec 12, 2013: $0.86Dec 11, 2014: $1.15Jul 1, 2015: $0.66Dec 10, 2015: $0.71Dec '15Jul 7, 2016: $0.71Dec 8, 2016: $0.78Jul 6, 2017: $0.78Dec 8, 2017: $0.84Jul 6, 2018: $0.84Jul '18Dec 7, 2018: $0.88Jul 5, 2019: $0.88Dec 13, 2019: $0.88Dec 8, 2023: $0.30Jul 8, 2024: $0.45Jul '24Dec 16, 2024: $0.50Jun 24, 2025: $0.50Dec 15, 2025: $0.75Jun 30, 2026: $0.75

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.62$1.6220172018: $1.72$1.7220182019: $1.76$1.7620192020: $0.0020202021: $0.0020212022: $0.0020222023: $0.30$0.3020232024: $0.95$0.9520242025: $1.25$1.2520252026 (YTD): $0.75$0.752026 YTD

How much DIS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month800$84,048$1,200
$500 / month4,000$420,240$6,000
$1,000 / month8,000$840,480$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.43%. $10,000 in DIS would currently pay about $143 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DIS dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 30, 2026 $0.75 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.75 +50.0%
Jun 24, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.50 +11.1%
Jul 8, 2024 $0.45 +50.0%
Dec 8, 2023 $0.30 -65.9%
Dec 13, 2019 $0.88 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2019 $0.88 +0.0%
Dec 7, 2018 $0.88 +4.8%
Jul 6, 2018 $0.84 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2017 $0.84 +7.7%
Jul 6, 2017 $0.78 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2016 $0.78 +9.9%
Jul 7, 2016 $0.71 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2015 $0.71 +7.6%
Jul 1, 2015 $0.66 -42.6%
Dec 11, 2014 $1.15 +33.7%
Dec 12, 2013 $0.86 +14.7%
Dec 6, 2012 $0.75 +25.0%
Dec 14, 2011 $0.60 +50.0%
Dec 9, 2010 $0.40 +14.3%
Dec 10, 2009 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2008 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2007 $0.35 +14.4%
Dec 13, 2006 $0.3058 +14.8%
Dec 8, 2005 $0.2664 +12.5%
Dec 8, 2004 $0.2368 +14.3%
Dec 10, 2003 $0.2072 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2002 $0.2072 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2001 $0.2072 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2000 $0.2072 +0.0%
Nov 12, 1999 $0.2072 +296.2%
Oct 7, 1999 $0.0523 +1.9%
Oct 7, 1998 $0.0513 +0.0%
Jul 22, 1998 $0.0513 -1.3%
Apr 7, 1998 $0.052 +19.7%
Jan 7, 1998 $0.0434 +0.0%
Oct 15, 1997 $0.0434 +0.0%
Jul 9, 1997 $0.0434 +0.0%
Apr 9, 1997 $0.0434 +20.0%
Jan 8, 1997 $0.0362 +0.0%
Oct 9, 1996 $0.0362 +0.0%
Jul 10, 1996 $0.0362 +0.0%
Apr 10, 1996 $0.0362 +22.2%
Dec 29, 1995 $0.0296 +0.0%
Oct 11, 1995 $0.0296 +0.0%
Jul 6, 1995 $0.0296 +0.0%
Apr 7, 1995 $0.0296 +20.0%
Jan 3, 1995 $0.0247 +0.0%
Oct 7, 1994 $0.0247 +0.0%
Jul 5, 1994 $0.0247 +0.0%
Apr 11, 1994 $0.0247 +21.0%
Jan 4, 1994 $0.0204 +0.0%
Oct 6, 1993 $0.0204 +0.0%
Jul 2, 1993 $0.0204 +0.0%
Apr 5, 1993 $0.0204 +19.2%
Jan 5, 1993 $0.0171 +0.0%
Oct 5, 1992 $0.0171 +0.0%
Jul 6, 1992 $0.0171 -1.0%
Apr 6, 1992 $0.0173 +20.0%
Jan 6, 1992 $0.0144 +0.0%
Oct 7, 1991 $0.0144 +0.0%
Jul 8, 1991 $0.0144 +0.0%
Apr 8, 1991 $0.0144 +20.7%
Jan 14, 1991 $0.0119 +0.0%
Oct 5, 1990 $0.0119 +0.0%
Jul 9, 1990 $0.0119 +0.0%
Apr 6, 1990 $0.0119 +20.8%
Jan 8, 1990 $0.0099 +0.0%
Oct 6, 1989 $0.0099 +0.0%
Jul 10, 1989 $0.0099 +0.0%
Apr 10, 1989 $0.0099 +20.0%
Jan 9, 1989 $0.0082 +0.0%
Oct 7, 1988 $0.0082 +0.0%
Jul 11, 1988 $0.0082 +0.0%
Apr 13, 1988 $0.0082 +25.0%
Jan 12, 1988 $0.0066 +0.0%
Sep 16, 1987 $0.0066 +0.0%
Jun 1, 1987 $0.0066 +0.0%
Mar 9, 1987 $0.0066 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1986 $0.0066 +0.0%
Sep 15, 1986 $0.0066 +0.0%
Jun 2, 1986 $0.0066 +0.0%
Mar 12, 1986 $0.0066 +6.7%
Dec 9, 1985 $0.0062 +0.0%
Sep 10, 1985 $0.0062 +0.0%
May 30, 1985 $0.0062 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1985 $0.0062 +0.0%
Dec 4, 1984 $0.0062 +0.0%
Sep 13, 1984 $0.0062 +0.0%
Jun 7, 1984 $0.0062 +0.0%
Mar 8, 1984 $0.0062 +0.0%
Dec 12, 1983 $0.0062 +0.0%
Oct 7, 1983 $0.0062 +0.0%
Jul 1, 1983 $0.0062 +0.0%
Mar 7, 1983 $0.0062 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1982 $0.0062 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1982 $0.0062 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1982 $0.0062 +0.0%
Mar 8, 1982 $0.0062 +1501.6%
Nov 24, 1969 $0.0004 +0.0%
Sep 9, 1969 $0.0004 +0.0%
Jun 10, 1969 $0.0004 +0.0%
Mar 6, 1969 $0.0004 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1968 $0.0004 +0.0%
Sep 10, 1968 $0.0004 +0.0%
Mar 11, 1968 $0.0004 +0.0%
Dec 1, 1967 $0.0004 +49.8%
Sep 8, 1967 $0.0003 +0.0%
Jun 9, 1967 $0.0003 +0.0%
Mar 10, 1967 $0.0003 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1966 $0.0003 +0.0%
Sep 9, 1966 $0.0003 +0.0%
Jun 10, 1966 $0.0003 +0.0%
Mar 9, 1966 $0.0003 +0.0%
Nov 26, 1965 $0.0003 +0.0%
Sep 10, 1965 $0.0003 +0.0%
Jun 11, 1965 $0.0003 +0.0%
Mar 12, 1965 $0.0003 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1964 $0.0003 +0.0%
Jun 12, 1964 $0.0003 +0.0%
Mar 13, 1964 $0.0003 +0.0%
Dec 13, 1963 $0.0003 +0.0%
Sep 6, 1963 $0.0003 +0.0%
Jun 7, 1963 $0.0003 +0.0%
Mar 12, 1963 $0.0003 +0.0%
Dec 18, 1962 $0.0003 +3.2%
Sep 11, 1962 $0.0002 +0.0%
Jun 12, 1962 $0.0002 +0.0%
Mar 13, 1962 $0.0002

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

DIS scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Entertainment. First dividend on our records: Mar 13, 1962. 130 payments tracked.

DIS dividend FAQ

When is DIS's next ex-dividend date?

DIS's next ex-dividend date is Jan 9, 2027 (in 123 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.75 per share, expected on Jan 23, 2027.

How often does DIS pay dividends?

DIS pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.75 per share with an ex-date of Jun 30, 2026.

What is DIS's dividend yield?

DIS's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.43%, based on $1.50 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $105.06. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.50 per share, is 1.43%.

How much does DIS pay per share?

DIS pays about $0.75 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.50 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $150.00 a year.

Has DIS grown or cut its dividend?

DIS has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last year the regular payout changed +50.0%. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of DIS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.43%, you would need about 800 shares of DIS (roughly $84,048 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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