What if you invested $1000 in WMT on Jan 1, 2020?
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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 20 years, Walmart Inc. has delivered an average annual return of 13.7%. The stock peaked in 2024 with a massive +72.2% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2015 (-26.7%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 16 times out of 20 years.
Avg Return
+13.7%
Win Rate
80%
16W - 4L
Best
+72.2%
2024
Worst
-26.7%
2015
Performance Consistency
About Walmart Inc.
Visit Website ↗Walmart Inc. is the world's largest retailer, operating as a multi-channel global enterprise that helps people save money and live better. The company follows a 'people-led, tech-powered' strategy, integrating its massive physical footprint of over 10,500 stores with a rapidly growing e-commerce and digital services ecosystem. As of 2026, Walmart is a dominant force in grocery, general merchandise, and pharmacy, while aggressively expanding into high-margin revenue streams such as retail media (Walmart Connect), third-party marketplaces, and automated fulfillment services. Its business model centers on 'Every Day Low Price' (EDLP) supported by one of the most sophisticated supply chain and logistics infrastructures in the world.
Key Business Segments
Walmart U.S.
The largest segment, operating retail stores under the 'Walmart' and 'Walmart Neighborhood Market' brands in the U.S., as well as its domestic e-commerce business. It is a leader in grocery, which accounts for more than half of its domestic sales.
Walmart International
Consists of operations in 18 countries outside the U.S., including wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. Key markets include Mexico (Walmex), Canada, China, and a majority stake in India's Flipkart.
Sam's Club
A membership-only warehouse club that operates in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, as well as online. It focuses on providing high-volume, high-value products to both individual members and small business owners.
Key Innovations
- ✓Cross-Docking Logistics: A pioneer in efficient distribution that minimizes warehouse storage time.
- ✓Retail Link: A revolutionary proprietary data system that allows suppliers to track their own products in real-time.
- ✓AI-Powered 'Agentic' Shopping: Integration of autonomous AI agents that handle discovery, price comparison, and purchasing for customers.
- ✓Drone Delivery: Rapid expansion of aerial delivery services reaching millions of U.S. households.
- ✓Automated Market Fulfillment Centers (MFCs): Integration of modular, robotic retrieval systems within existing retail stores for ultra-fast picking.
- ✓Walmart Connect: A sophisticated closed-loop advertising platform that leverages first-party shopper data.
- ✓Vizio Integration: Strategic use of SmartCast OS for shoppable TV and enhanced data analytics following the 2024 acquisition.
Historical Milestones
Sam Walton opens the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas.
The company is officially incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Walmart goes public, with its first stock trade at $16.50 per share.
The first Sam’s Club opens in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Walmart goes international with its first store opening in Mexico City.
Walmart tops the Fortune 500 list for the first time as the world's largest company by revenue.
Acquired Jet.com for $3.3 billion, signaling a massive strategic pivot toward e-commerce.
Acquired a majority stake in Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce platform.
Completed the $2.3 billion acquisition of Vizio to accelerate its advertising and media business.
Successfully achieved its goal of servicing 65% of stores with high-tech automation.