Walmart (WMT) Retained Earnings : $90,849 Mil (As of Apr. 2025)

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What is Walmart Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Walmart's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was $90,849 Mil.

Walmart's quarterly retained earnings increased from Oct. 2024 ($94,435 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($98,313 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2025 ($98,313 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($90,849 Mil).

Walmart's annual retained earnings increased from Jan. 2023 ($83,135 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($89,814 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2024 ($89,814 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($98,313 Mil).

Walmart Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Walmart's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Walmart Retained Earnings Chart

Walmart Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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88,763.00

86,904.00

83,135.00

89,814.00

98,313.00

Walmart Quarterly Data
	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25	Apr25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															87,230.00	90,788.00	94,435.00	98,313.00	90,849.00

Walmart Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Walmart Business Description

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702 S.W. 8th Street, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72716

Website

https://stock.walmart.com

Walmart is a leading retailer in the United States, with its strategy predicated on superior operating efficiency and offering the lowest priced goods to consumers to drive robust store traffic and product turnover. Walmart augmented its low-price business strategy by offering a convenient one-stop shopping destination with the opening of its first supercenter in 1988.Today, Walmart operates over 4,600 stores in the United States (5,200 including Sam's Club) and over 10,000 locations globally. Walmart generated over $460 billion in domestic namesake sales in fiscal 2025, with Sam's Club contributing another $90 billion to the company's top line. Internationally, Walmart generated $120 billion in sales. The retailer serves around 270 million customers globally each week.

Executives

C Douglas Mcmillon	officer: Executive Vice President	702 SW 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
Kathryn J. Mclay	officer: Executive Vice President	702 S.W. 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
Daniel J Bartlett	officer: Executive Vice President	702 SW 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
John D Rainey	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
John R. Furner	officer: Executive Vice President	702 SW 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
Rachel L Brand	officer: Executive Vice President	702 S.W. 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
Christopher James Nicholas	officer: Executive Vice President	702 SW 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
David Chojnowski	officer: Senior Vice President	5505 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33126
S Robson Walton	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board	C/O WALTON ENTERPRISES, INC., P.O. BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE AR 72716-0105
Alice L Walton	10 percent owner	110 N.W. SECOND STREET, SUITE 300, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
Jim C Walton	director, other: Director	C/O WALTON ENTERPRISES, INC., P.O. BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
Timothy Patrick Flynn	director	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., 270 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Randall L Stephenson	director	208 S. AKARD ST., DALLAS TX 75202
Judith J Mckenna	officer: Executive Vice President	702 S.W. 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
M. Brett Biggs	officer: Executive Vice President	702 SW 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716