The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Dividend
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.33%, distributing $1.50 per share annually ($0.75 per half-year). The company operates in the Communication Services sector.
DIS has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
DIS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.50 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.75 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 21, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 31% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $112.78 |
What DIS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.33% yield, $10,000 invested in DIS generates about $133.00 per year, or roughly $66.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $112.78, derived from the $1.50 annual dividend and the 1.33% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.9 | $13.30 | $6.65 |
| $5,000 | 44.3 | $66.50 | $33.25 |
| $10,000 | 88.7 | $133.00 | $66.50 |
| $25,000 | 221.7 | $332.50 | $166.25 |
| $100,000 | 886.7 | $1,330.00 | $665.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DIS dividend payment schedule
DIS pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on January 21, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when The Walt Disney Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | January 21, 2027 | $0.75 | Confirmed |
| June 30, 2027 | July 22, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
| December 30, 2027 | January 21, 2028 | $0.75 | Projected |
| June 30, 2028 | July 22, 2028 | $0.75 | Projected |
To collect a DIS dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DIS's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. DIS's 1.33% is 2.24 percentage points below that median, ranking 753rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Communication Services, where we track 17 names, the median yield is 2.65% — putting DIS below its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 466th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
DIS pays out roughly 31% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
DIS pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DIS dividend FAQ
When is the next DIS ex-dividend date?
The next DIS ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 21, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DIS's dividend yield?
DIS currently yields 1.33%, based on $1.50 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DIS pay dividends?
DIS pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.75 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DIS generate?
At the current 1.33% yield, $10,000 invested in DIS would produce roughly $133.00 per year, or about $66.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has DIS increased its dividend?
Yes — DIS has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
DIS dividend history
DivTrkr holds 100 recorded DIS dividend payments going back to 1982, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full DIS dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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