Walmart Inc.

NYSE:WMT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$753.3b

Walmart Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Walmart's CEO is Doug McMillon, appointed in Feb 2014, has a tenure of 11.17 years. total yearly compensation is $26.97M, comprised of 5.6% salary and 94.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.057% of the company’s shares, worth $431.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.2 years and 8.3 years respectively.

Key information

Doug McMillon

Chief executive officer

US$27.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage5.6%
CEO tenure11.2yrs
CEO ownership0.06%
Management average tenure5.2yrs
Board average tenure8.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Here's Why Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Apr 08
Here's Why Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Walmart: Reality Check After The Disappointing Guidance (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 23

Walmart Earnings Preview: 'Alternative Revenue Streams' And E-Commerce Will Eventually Boost Margins

Feb 17

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)

Feb 10
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)

Walmart: A Great Business Isn't Always A Great Investment

Feb 03

Walmart: Only One Question, Can It Justify A 40x Multiple?

Jan 01

Walmart: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy

Dec 11
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

Dec 04Despite the large spike, Walmart’s new market value can be justified by their increased growth and profitability expectations.

Walmart: Time To Take Some Profit (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 01

Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 22
Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Walmart Earnings Summary: The 'Flywheel' Levers Are Beginning To Turn

Nov 21

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Nov 12
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Think Twice Before Selling Walmart

Nov 10

We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 30
We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising

Oct 16
The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising

Walmart: Margin Expansion And Digitalization Support Long-Term Returns

Oct 10

Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 03
Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Walmart: E-Commerce And Marketplace Will Determine The Future; Initiate With 'Buy'

Sep 10
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Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic

Sep 10Walmart achieved its highest U.S. net sales and operating income in two years during Q2 2024, reflecting strong consumer demand and effective pricing strategies.
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Elevating eCommerce And AI Innovations Boosts Sales And Membership Growth

Sep 02 Strategic use of eCommerce and technology, like generative AI, is set to enhance customer experiences and drive significant growth in eCommerce sales and net margins.

Walmart: Simply Too Expensive (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 29
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

Aug 28Revenue grew 4.8% to $169.3B, with a contribution from the e-comm business which grew 21%. The increased sales were driven by increased unit volume and transaction counts. Interestingly, the company s

Walmart: Q2 Shows How Company Leverages GenAI To Stay Ahead

Aug 20

Walmart Earnings Preview: E-Commerce And New Biz Ventures Could Be More Lucrative Than Thought

Aug 12

Walmart Q2 Preview: Road To Accelerated Margin Expansion Points To A Shiny Future

Aug 03

We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 25
We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Jul 12
Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Walmart: Searching For The Right Multiple Going Forward

Jul 03

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Doug McMillon's remuneration changed compared to Walmart's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 31 2025n/an/a

US$19b

Oct 31 2024n/an/a

US$20b

Jul 31 2024n/an/a

US$16b

Apr 30 2024n/an/a

US$19b

Jan 31 2024US$27mUS$2m

US$16b

Oct 31 2023n/an/a

US$16b

Jul 31 2023n/an/a

US$14b

Apr 30 2023n/an/a

US$11b

Jan 31 2023US$25mUS$1m

US$12b

Oct 31 2022n/an/a

US$9b

Jul 31 2022n/an/a

US$14b

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

US$13b

Jan 31 2022US$26mUS$1m

US$14b

Oct 31 2021n/an/a

US$8b

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

US$10b

Apr 30 2021n/an/a

US$12b

Jan 31 2021US$23mUS$1m

US$14b

Oct 31 2020n/an/a

US$20b

Jul 31 2020n/an/a

US$18b

Apr 30 2020n/an/a

US$15b

Jan 31 2020US$22mUS$1m

US$15b

Oct 31 2019n/an/a

US$14b

Jul 31 2019n/an/a

US$13b

Apr 30 2019n/an/a

US$8b

Jan 31 2019US$24mUS$1m

US$7b

Compensation vs Market: Doug's total compensation ($USD26.97M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.30M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Doug's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Doug McMillon (58 yo)

11.2yrs

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

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
C. McMillon
President11.2yrsUS$26.97m0.057%
$ 431.2m
John Rainey
Executive VP & CFO2.8yrsUS$13.22m0.0027%
$ 20.4m
Suresh Kumar
Global CTO5.8yrsUS$14.51m0.016%
$ 123.8m
John Furner
Executive VP12.3yrsUS$15.62m0.0058%
$ 43.8m
Kathryn McLay
Executive VP6.2yrsUS$13.70m0.0086%
$ 64.7m
Christopher Nicholas
Executive VP1.6yrsUS$12.71m0.0062%
$ 46.7m
Stephanie Wissink
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations2.5yrsno datano data
Rachel Brand
Executive VP of Global Governance7yrsno data0.0037%
$ 27.9m
Elisebeth Collins
Executive VPno datano datano data
Allyson Park
Chief Communications Officer1.6yrsno datano data
William White
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer4.9yrsno datano data
Donna Morris
Executive VP of Global People & Chief People Officer5.2yrsno data0.0045%
$ 33.7m

5.2yrs

Average Tenure

51yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: WMT's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
C. McMillon
President11.4yrsUS$26.97m0.057%
$ 431.2m
Thomas Horton
Lead Independent Director10.4yrsUS$370.39k0.00069%
$ 5.2m
Randall Stephenson
Independent Director4.1yrsUS$311.84k0.00075%
$ 5.7m
Gregory Penner
Non-Executive Chairman16.8yrsUS$525.05k0.021%
$ 159.7m
Cesar Conde
Independent Director6.2yrsUS$300.04k0.00035%
$ 2.6m
Timothy Flynn
Independent Director12.8yrsUS$330.73k0.0019%
$ 14.2m
Sarah Friar
Independent Director7.2yrsUS$321.48k0.00069%
$ 5.2m
Marissa Mayer
Independent Director13.3yrsUS$300.11k0.0016%
$ 11.8m
Carla Harris
Independent Director7.8yrsUS$320.02k0.00059%
$ 4.4m
Robert Moritz
Directorless than a yearno data0.00010%
$ 753.3k
Brian Niccol
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.000080%
$ 602.7k
Steuart Walton
Director8.8yrsUS$320.01k0.0021%
$ 15.9m

8.3yrs

Average Tenure

56.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: WMT's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/16 21:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/16 00:00
Earnings2025/01/31
Annual Earnings2025/01/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Walmart Inc. is covered by 83 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.

AnalystInstitution
Will ChienAccountability Research Corporation
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Peter BenedictBaird