Wal-Mart has split its stock 11 times since going public in 1970. But there doesn't seem to be any magical share price that triggers the split. For instance, it split shares in August 1975 when the stock was $23 but also in April 1999, when the stock was $89.75.

What companies will split stock in 2020?

Is Walmart a good dividend stock?

While income investors generally prefer stocks with higher yields than the overall market average, given Walmart's impressive track record, its long streak of annual payout hikes, and its capacity to continue investing in its business, this is still a good stock for them.