Walmart Inc.

NYSE:WMT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$853.1b

Walmart Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Walmart's CEO is Doug McMillon, appointed in Feb 2014, has a tenure of 11.75 years. total yearly compensation is $27.41M, comprised of 5.5% salary and 94.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.056% of the company’s shares, worth $474.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6 years and 8.9 years respectively.

Key information

Doug McMillon

Chief executive officer

US$27.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage5.51%
CEO tenure11.8yrs
CEO ownership0.06%
Management average tenure6yrs
Board average tenure8.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Walmart Earnings Summary: The Bigger Picture Story - Walmart Is Closing The Gap With Amazon In E-Commerce

Nov 24

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Nov 22
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235

Oct 31
Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Dividend Will Be $0.235

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 13
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jul 29
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Jul 01
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

May 29
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Walmart: Are Shares A Buy Before Q1 Results?

Apr 24

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

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

Nov 21

Think Twice Before Selling Walmart

Nov 10

Walmart: Margin Expansion And Digitalization Support Long-Term Returns

Oct 10

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

Sep 10
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Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic

Walmart 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

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

Revenue 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

CEO Compensation Analysis

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

US$23b

Jul 31 2025n/an/a

US$21b

Apr 30 2025n/an/a

US$19b

Jan 31 2025US$27mUS$2m

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 ($USD27.41M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.45M).

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

CEO

Doug McMillon (59 yo)

11.8yrs
Tenure
US$27,408,854
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
President11.8yrsUS$27.41m0.056%
$ 474.4m
John Rainey
Executive VP & CFO3.4yrsUS$13.50m0.0025%
$ 21.6m
Suresh Kumar
Global CTO6.3yrsUS$15.98m0.016%
$ 137.8m
John Furner
Executive VP12.8yrsUS$16.27m0.0049%
$ 41.5m
Kathryn McLay
Executive VP6.8yrsUS$15.35m0.0078%
$ 66.7m
Christopher Nicholas
Executive VP2.2yrsUS$11.44m0.0072%
$ 61.3m
Stephanie Wissink
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations3.1yrsno datano data
Rachel Brand
Executive VP of Global Governance7.6yrsno data0.0037%
$ 31.6m
Elisebeth Collins
Executive VPno datano datano data
Allyson Park
Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer2.2yrsno datano data
Donna Morris
Executive VP of Global People & Chief People Officer5.8yrsno data0.0045%
$ 38.4m
Gordon Allison
Senior VP of Office of the Corporate Secretary and Chief Counsel for Finance & Governanceno datano datano data
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: WMT's management team is seasoned and experienced (6 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
C. McMillon
President12yrsUS$27.41m0.056%
$ 474.4m
John Furner
Executive VPno dataUS$16.27m0.0049%
$ 41.5m
Thomas Horton
Independent Director11yrsUS$370.39k0.00073%
$ 6.2m
Randall Stephenson
Lead Independent Director4.7yrsUS$311.84k0.00067%
$ 5.7m
Gregory Penner
Non-Executive Chairman17.4yrsUS$525.05k0.019%
$ 158.8m
Cesar Conde
Independent Director6.8yrsUS$300.04k0.00039%
$ 3.3m
Timothy Flynn
Independent Director13.3yrsUS$330.73kno data
Sarah Friar
Independent Director7.8yrsUS$321.48kno data
Marissa Mayer
Independent Director13.8yrsUS$300.11kno data
Carla Harris
Independent Director8.4yrsUS$320.02k0.00062%
$ 5.3m
Brian Niccol
Independent Director1.4yrsno data0.000020%
$ 170.6k
Steuart Walton
Director9.4yrsUS$320.01k0.0022%
$ 18.5m
8.9yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: WMT's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/26 06:07
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/26 00:00
Earnings2025/10/31
Annual Earnings2025/01/31

Data Sources

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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

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Analyst Sources

Walmart Inc. is covered by 71 analysts. 30 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