Current Liabilities
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Walmart Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 1.9% to $1.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $1.54B to $1.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 2.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher near-term cash outflows for leases, potentially pressuring short-term liquidity.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of total operating lease obligations that are due to be paid within the next twelve months....
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by all companies with significant lease portfolios.
Metric ID:
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $1.45B | $1.44B | $1.49B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.51B | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.58B | $1.59B | $1.63B | $1.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +3.1% | -0.2% | +0.1% | -1.4% | -0.5% | +1.1% | +1.2% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +0.9% | -0.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | -0.5% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +1.6% | -2.0% | -0.7% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +1.0% | -0.5% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +3.8% | +5.8% | +5.6% | +8.8% | +8.0% |
Range$1.44B – $1.66B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Walmart (WMT) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $1.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $1.54B to $1.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.47B to $1.63B.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of lease payments due within one year.