Dividend Aristocrat Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) will raise its dividend by two percent to $0.50 per share quarterly in 2016. This marks the 43rd consecutive year of dividend increases for Wal-Mart.

The new dividend is payable on April 4, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2016.

Walmart Inc. is operates retail, wholesale and other units, as well as eCommerce websites, located throughout the U.S., Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The company's operations comprise three reportable segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club. Although Walmart was incorporated in Delaware in October 1969, the businesses conducted by our founders began in 1945 when Sam M. Walton opened a franchise Ben Franklin variety store in Newport, Arkansas. The company has paid a dividend every year since 1973.