Walmart Announces Dividend and Reports AI Growth
Walmart announced a January dividend payout while reporting significant growth in its AI shopping agent and drone delivery services.
Walmart will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on January 4, 2027, for shareholders of record as of December 11, 2026. The payout yields 0.8%, continuing the company's streak as a Dividend King with 53 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Alongside the financial announcement, the company is leveraging technology to drive sales growth. Walmart reported a 70% year-over-year increase in users of its AI shopping agent, Sparky. Customers using the AI agent spent 40% more per order than non-users.
Operational expansions in logistics and membership also showed gains. The company reached 1 million drone deliveries on May 29 and saw a high in Walmart+ net additions, which contributed to a 17% increase in membership fee revenue.
