Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. is an American multinational omnichannel retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations in the United States and 19 other countries. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded in 1962 by brothers Sam Walton and James "Bud" Walton in nearby Rogers, Arkansas. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- WMT [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Retail-Variety Stores [1]
- Business sectors
- big-box store; retail; wholesale; retail chain [2]
- Company / filing name
- Walmart Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Bentonville [2]
- Business address
- 1 CUSTOMER DRIVE, BENTONVILLE, AR, 72716 [1]
- Founded
- 1962-07-02; 1969-10-31 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Doug McMillon [2]
- Founders
- Sam Walton [2]
- Official website
- https://photos.walmart.com/; https://www.walmart.cn/; https://www.walmart.com/; https://www.walmartbuy.cn/; https://www.walmartphotocentre.ca/; https://www.walmart.ca/ [2]
- Employees
- 2,330,000 · reported year 2024 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 706,413,000,000 · 2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31 [3]
- Total assets
- USD 284,668,000,000 · at 2026-01-31 [3]
- Net income / loss
- USD 21,893,000,000 · 2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31 [3]
- Fiscal year end
- January 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US9311421039 [2]
- CIK
- 0000104169 [1]
- SIC code
- 5331 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Walmart Inc. is an American multinational omnichannel retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations in the United States and 19 other countries. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded in 1962 by brothers Sam Walton and James "Bud" Walton in nearby Rogers, Arkansas. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. [4]
As of 2026, Walmart is the second-largest company by revenue globally and the largest private employer in the world, with 2.1 million employees. The company is ranked two in the Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500. In February 2026, Walmart became the first traditional retailer to be valued at over $1 trillion and is known for product innovation. It is a publicly traded family-owned business (the largest such business in the world), as the company is controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs own over 50 percent of Walmart through both their holding company Walton Enterprises and their individual holdings. [4]
Walmart was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972 and switched to the Nasdaq in December 2025. It is a core member of major indices, including Dow Jones Global Titans 50 and S&P 500. By 1988, it was the most profitable retailer in the U.S., and it had become the largest in terms of revenue by October 1989. The company was originally geographically limited to the South and lower Midwest, but it had stores from coast to coast by the early 1990s. As of early 2026, Walmart holds a global portfolio of 8,841 total patent filings, of which approximately 2,686 have been successfully granted. [4]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Walmart. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Doug McMillon in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Revenue: USD 706,413,000,000, 2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-03-13. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Net income / loss: USD 21,893,000,000, 2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-03-13. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Total assets: USD 284,668,000,000, at 2026-01-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-03-13. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives Walmart Inc. a fiscal year end of 0131 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: WMT (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [5]
History and key events
Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2026-01-31. [6]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Walmart Inc. founded?
Founded: 1962-07-02; 1969-10-31. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of Walmart Inc.?
Headquarters location: Bentonville. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for Walmart Inc.?
Business sectors: big-box store; retail; wholesale; retail chain. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Walmart Inc. relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — Walmart Inc. filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- SEC — Walmart Inc. reported financial facts ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Walmart (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.