Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)
Walmart U.S. — Operating Income (Loss)
Walmart Walmart U.S. — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 15.2% to $5.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.4%, from $5.71B to $5.90B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Walmart U.S. — Operating Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income
How to read this metric
An increase reflects strong operational performance and effective cost management, while a decrease signals margin compression or operational challenges.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the domestic retail segment after accounting for both the cost of sales and op...
Peer comparison
Comparable to operating profit or EBIT for business segments of peer retailers.
Metric ID:
wmt_segment_walmart_u_s_operating_income_lossHistorical 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 | $5.46B | $6.09B | $4.86B | $5.18B | $4.46B | $5.68B | $5.09B | $5.38B | $4.98B | $6.11B | $4.98B | $6.08B | $5.33B | $6.59B | $5.44B | $6.52B | $5.71B | $6.72B | $5.78B | $6.95B | $5.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.6% | -20.2% | +6.6% | -13.9% | +27.4% | -10.4% | +5.7% | -7.4% | +22.7% | -18.5% | +22.0% | -12.2% | +23.6% | -17.5% | +20.0% | -12.6% | +17.8% | -14.0% | +20.3% | -15.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.2% | -6.7% | +4.8% | +3.8% | +11.7% | +7.6% | -2.2% | +12.9% | +7.0% | +7.8% | +9.1% | +7.4% | +7.0% | +2.0% | +6.3% | +6.6% | +3.4% |
Range$4.46B – $6.95B
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's walmart u.s. — operating income (loss)?
- Walmart (WMT) reported walmart u.s. — operating income (loss) of $5.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's walmart u.s. — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's walmart u.s. — operating income (loss) increased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $5.71B to $5.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's walmart u.s. — operating income (loss)?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Walmart 's walmart u.s. — operating income (loss) has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.59B to $25.16B.
- What does walmart u.s. — operating income (loss) mean?
- The profit earned from core business operations before interest and taxes.