Equity
Retained Earnings
Walmart Retained Earnings decreased by 4.3% to $100.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.3%, from $90.85B to $100.24B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $82.58B | $84.57B | $85.67B | $86.90B | $80.53B | $82.52B | $77.95B | $83.14B | $78.04B | $85.47B | $85.83B | $89.81B | $87.23B | $90.79B | $94.44B | $98.31B | $90.85B | $96.33B | $101.56B | $104.77B | $100.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +1.3% | +1.4% | -7.3% | +2.5% | -5.5% | +6.7% | -6.1% | +9.5% | +0.4% | +4.6% | -2.9% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +4.1% | -7.6% | +6.0% | +5.4% | +3.2% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.5% | -2.4% | -9.0% | -4.3% | -3.1% | +3.6% | +10.1% | +8.0% | +11.8% | +6.2% | +10.0% | +9.5% | +4.1% | +6.1% | +7.5% | +6.6% | +10.3% |
Range$77.95B – $104.77B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's retained earnings?
- Walmart (WMT) reported retained earnings of $100.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's retained earnings increased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $90.85B to $100.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's retained earnings has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.76B to $104.77B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.