WMT stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Walmart Inc. - Common Stock
WMT gained 3.38% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.52% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 136.06% with dividends reinvested, or +17.91% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 23.52%, and it closed 22.31% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($134.20 on May 19, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.98 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.94%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
WMT returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.72% | -1.72% | |
| 3 months | -6.55% | -6.78% | |
| 6 months | -16.76% | -17.12% | |
| Year to date | -5.82% | -6.42% | |
| 1 year | +3.38% | +2.52% | |
| 3 years | +101.61% (+26.32%/yr) | +95.37% (+25.00%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +136.06% (+17.91%/yr) | +120.95% (+16.43%/yr) |
WMT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -5.82% | -6.42% |
| 2025 | +24.49% | +23.31% |
| 2024 | +73.98% | +71.93% |
| 2023 | +12.89% | +11.19% |
| 2022 | -0.47% | -2.00% |
WMT drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 26.01%, from $53.29 on April 21, 2022 to $39.43 on June 17, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on July 28, 2023, 406 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 23.52% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 23.52% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.01% |
| 52-week closing high | $134.20 May 19, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $100.61 Nov. 19, 2025 |
| Latest close | $104.26 Oct. 2, 2026 |
WMT dividends
WMT paid $0.98 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.94% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 21, 2026 ($0.25 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.74 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.94 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.83 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.76 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.75 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.