
Jun 13, 2014: Bought
34 shares of
WMT at
$75.42 per share.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) is the world's largest retailer. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas and founded in 1945, WMT is a multinational retailer consisting of more than 11,300 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries. It is the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees.
WMT is a
Dividend Champion with an impressive streak of
41 years of dividend increases. It pays quarterly dividends in January, April, July and October. The current dividend is 48¢ per share, so starting
yield on cost is
2.55%. WMT's 5-year dividend growth rate is a solid
14.15%.