Operating
Net Income
Walmart Net Income increased by 25.0% to $5.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.3%, from $4.64B to $5.49B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.81B | $4.36B | $3.13B | $8.46B | $2.10B | $5.15B | -$1.77B | $700.00M | $1.90B | $8.05B | $643.00M | $1.54B | $5.31B | $4.71B | $4.71B | $2.28B | $4.64B | $7.15B | $6.09B | $4.39B | $5.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +55.2% | -28.2% | +170.0% | -75.1% | +144.7% | -134.3% | +139.6% | +170.9% | +324.7% | -92.0% | +139.2% | +245.1% | -11.2% | +0.1% | -51.7% | +103.6% | +54.1% | -14.9% | -27.9% | +25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.2% | +17.9% | -156.4% | -91.7% | -9.8% | +56.5% | +136.4% | +119.7% | +179.9% | -41.5% | +633.1% | +48.2% | -12.6% | +51.8% | +29.1% | +92.7% | +18.3% |
Range-$1.77B – $8.46B
CAGR+14.3%
Avg YoY Growth+61.6%
Median YoY Growth+29.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's net income?
- Walmart (WMT) reported net income of $5.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's net income changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's net income increased by 18.3% year-over-year, from $4.64B to $5.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's net income?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Walmart 's net income has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.76B to $22.27B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.