Best Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now: Walmart vs. Macy's
Source: Motley Fool
2026-02-12 07:50:00 ET
Investing in dividend-paying stocks has its virtues. The payments can provide a regular source of income through various economic times. But you have to dig deeper to determine if the company can sustain its payouts. If they're tenuous, that could signal woes for the firm.
Turning this analysis to individual stocks, two venerable retailers , Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) and Macy's (NYSE: M) , both pay dividends.
Which one, if any, should dividend-seeking investors consider buying?
Macy's, Inc.
NASDAQ: M
M Trading
1.12% G/L:
$18.035 Last:
3,664,444 Volume:
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M Latest News
March 18, 2026 06:55:00 am
Macy's, Inc. and Macy's Return to Annual Comparable Sales Growth; Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results Exceed Guidance
March 03, 2026 08:30:00 am
Macy's, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results on March 18, 2026
February 27, 2026 12:37:00 pm
Macy's, Inc. Board of Directors Announces Increase to Quarterly Dividend
M Stock Data
$5,582,215,873
263,224,278
0.03%
212
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Retail - Discretionary
Consumer Discretionary
US
New York
