Walmart Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Walmart's CEO is Doug McMillon, appointed in Feb 2014, has a tenure of 10.92 years. total yearly compensation is $26.97M, comprised of 5.6% salary and 94.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.055% of the company’s shares, worth $435.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 8.1 years respectively.
Key information
Doug McMillon
Chief executive officer
US$27.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.6% |
| CEO tenure | 10.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Walmart: Only One Question, Can It Justify A 40x Multiple?
Jan 01Walmart: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy
Dec 11Walmart: Time To Take Some Profit (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 01Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 22
Walmart Earnings Summary: The 'Flywheel' Levers Are Beginning To Turn
Nov 21Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 12Think Twice Before Selling Walmart
Nov 10We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 30The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising
Oct 16Walmart: Margin Expansion And Digitalization Support Long-Term Returns
Oct 10Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 03Walmart: E-Commerce And Marketplace Will Determine The Future; Initiate With 'Buy'
Sep 10Walmart: Simply Too Expensive (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29Walmart: Q2 Shows How Company Leverages GenAI To Stay Ahead
Aug 20Walmart Earnings Preview: E-Commerce And New Biz Ventures Could Be More Lucrative Than Thought
Aug 12Walmart Q2 Preview: Road To Accelerated Margin Expansion Points To A Shiny Future
Aug 03We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 25Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 12Walmart: Searching For The Right Multiple Going Forward
Jul 03Does Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 26Calculating The Fair Value Of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Jun 13Walmart Stock: Omnichannel Growth Potential Fully Priced In
Jun 07Walmart: A Poster Child For Resilience, Limited Upside Potential At Current Levels
May 31We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation
May 30Walmart And Cisco Earnings Summaries: A New Walmart Could Be At Hand
May 23Walmart Has More Growth Levers Than I Realized
May 13Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)
May 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$20b |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$19b |
| Jan 31 2024 | US$27m | US$2m | US$16b |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Jan 31 2023 | US$25m | US$1m | US$12b |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Jan 31 2022 | US$26m | US$1m | US$14b |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$23m | US$1m | US$14b |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$20b |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$15b |
| Jan 31 2020 | US$22m | US$1m | US$15b |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jan 31 2019 | US$24m | US$1m | US$7b |
Compensation vs Market: Doug's total compensation ($USD26.97M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Doug's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Doug McMillon (58 yo)
10.9yrs
Tenure
US$26,968,924
Compensation
Mr. C. Douglas McMillon, also known as Doug, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Walmart Inc. (formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) since February 1, 2014. Mr. McMillon served as the...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.9yrs | US$26.97m | 0.055% $ 435.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.6yrs | US$13.22m | 0.0022% $ 17.0m | |
| Global CTO | 5.5yrs | US$14.51m | 0.015% $ 116.9m | |
| Executive VP | 12yrs | US$15.62m | 0.0044% $ 35.0m | |
| Executive VP | 5.9yrs | US$13.70m | 0.0073% $ 58.1m | |
| Executive VP | 1.3yrs | US$12.71m | 0.0046% $ 36.4m | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Global Governance | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.0039% $ 31.1m | |
| Executive VP and Global Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Communications Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 4.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Global People & Chief People Officer | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.0039% $ 30.8m |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
51.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WMT's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.2yrs | US$26.97m | 0.055% $ 435.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10.2yrs | US$370.39k | 0.00069% $ 5.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$311.84k | 0.00087% $ 6.9m | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 16.6yrs | US$525.05k | 0.021% $ 167.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$300.04k | 0.00035% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.5yrs | US$330.73k | 0.0019% $ 14.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$321.48k | 0.00069% $ 5.5m | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$300.11k | 0.0016% $ 12.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$320.02k | 0.00058% $ 4.6m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00010% $ 792.5k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000070% $ 554.7k | |
| Director | 8.6yrs | US$320.01k | 0.0021% $ 16.6m |
8.1yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WMT's board of directors are considered experienced (8.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 12:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Walmart Inc. is covered by 85 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |