| Company: | Walmart |
|---|---|
| CEO: | John R. Furner |
| Founded: | Jul 2, 1962 |
| Symbol: | WMT |
| Exchange: | NASDAQ |
| Industry: | Discount Stores |
| Sector: | Consumer Defensive |
| About |
Walmart, established in 1945 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, operates as a global retail powerhouse, having officially adopted its current name in February 2018, formerly Wal-Mart Stores The company's diverse operations, encompassing retail, wholesale, and e-commerce, are managed across three primary divisions: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Its extensive physical presenceludes a variety of store formats such as supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, membership-only warehouse clubs (like Sam's Club), cash-and-carry outlets, and discount stores, primarily operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market banners. Digitally, the company engages customers through numerous e-commerce platforms,luding walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and PhonePe, as well as via dedicated mobile applications. Walmart offers an exceptionally broad range of products and services. Its inventory covers groceries and daily consumables, such as dairy, meats, baked goods, deli items, fresh produce, various packaged foods (dry, chilled, or frozen), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, floral items, snacks, candies, health and beauty aids, paper products, laundry and home care essentials, baby care, and pet supplies, alongside fuel and tobacco. Furthermore, it features a comprehensive health and wellness segment, providing pharmacy, optical, and hearing services, over-the-counter medications, and other medical products. For home and personal needs, shoppers can find items ranging from home improvement goods, outdoor living products, gardening supplies, furniture, apparel, and jewelry, to tools, power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and automotive services like tire and battery centers. The electronics departmentludes consumer electronics, accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Beyond merchandise, Walmart provides a suite of financial services. Theselude digital payment platforms, money transfer options, bill payment services, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access solutions, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access programs. The company also markets several proprietary brands, notably Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. |
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Bentonville | AR |
US
| Walmart;WMT;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/WMT.png;walmart | 713163000000.00 |
|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation;COST;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/COST.png;costco-wholesale-corporation | 275235000000.00 |
| Target Corporation;TGT;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/TGT.png;target-corporation | 104780000000.00 |
| Dollar Tree;DLTR;https://financialmodelingprep.com/image-stock/DLTR.png;dollar-tree | 19411800000.00 |
| Dollar General Corporation;DG;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/DG.png;dollar-general-corporation | 42724369000.00 |
Walmart was founded on Jul 2, 1962, which makes the company 64 years old.
John R. Furner is the CEO of Walmart.
Walmart operates in the Discount Stores industry and the Consumer Defensive sector.
Walmart has 2,100,000 employees.
In fiscal year 2026, Walmart generated a revenue of $713.16 Billion.
In fiscal year 2026, Walmart reported a net income of $21.89 Billion.
Walmart U S is Walmart's biggest product segment, representing 68.37% of its total revenue.
Walmart went public on Aug 25, 1972, through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and it has been 53 years since then.
Walmart's ticker symbol is WMT, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ stock market exchange.
Walmart's current stock price is $108.39 as of Jul 24, 2026.
Ranked #19among 30,336 companies based on market cap.
Competitors of Walmart include Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Corporation and Dollar Tree, and more.