Walt Disney Co (DIS) dividend history and payment record
Walt Disney Co pays dividends semi-annually. We hold 130 payments for it, going back to March 1962 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for DIS. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
DIS dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.75 per share, June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.50 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Semi-annually |
| Change over the past year | Raised 50.0%, from $0.50 to $0.75 |
| 5-year growth rate | -2.2% a year, compounded ($0.84 → $0.75) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 32 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 130 payments since March 1962 |
Walt Disney Co's dividend schedule
Walt Disney Co has paid semi-annually across the 64 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 32 days, based on the announcements we hold for DIS.
Increases have a season: of the 8 raises in our record, most take effect with the December payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 50.0%, effective with the December 2025 ex-date.
DIS dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 130 going back to March 1962.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.75 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.88 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | $0.88 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $0.88 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $0.84 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | $0.84 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.78 |
| Dec 8, 2016 | $0.78 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | $0.71 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.71 |
| Jul 1, 2015 | $0.66 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own DIS before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does DIS pay a dividend?
- Walt Disney Co has historically paid semi-annually, across 130 payments since March 1962.
- How much does DIS pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.75 per share, with an ex-date of June 30, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.50 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.