Walmart Inc (WMT) returns
Walmart returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Walmart ten years ago was worth $6,255 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 20.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +18.9% | — | $1,189 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.4% | — | $1,114 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +11.6% | — | $1,116 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +21.8% | — | $1,218 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +134.6% | +32.9% | $2,346 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +164.0% | +21.4% | $2,640 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +525.5% | +20.1% | $6,255 | +316.6% |
Walmart return by calendar year
| Year | WMT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +11.6% | +11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | +24.5% | +17.7% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | +74.0% | +24.9% | +49.1% |
| 2023 | +12.9% | +26.2% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | -0.5% | -18.2% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | +2.0% | +28.7% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | +23.3% | +18.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | +30.2% | +31.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -3.4% | -4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | +46.5% | +21.7% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | +16.0% | +12.0% | +4.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: WMT financials · WMT valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.