Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Walmart Accounts Payable decreased by 0.3% to $62.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $57.70B to $62.88B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical 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 | $48.15B | $49.60B | $57.16B | $55.26B | $52.93B | $54.19B | $57.26B | $53.74B | $54.27B | $56.58B | $61.05B | $56.81B | $56.07B | $56.72B | $62.86B | $58.67B | $57.70B | $60.09B | $67.16B | $63.06B | $62.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.0% | +15.2% | -3.3% | -4.2% | +2.4% | +5.7% | -6.1% | +1.0% | +4.3% | +7.9% | -6.9% | -1.3% | +1.2% | +10.8% | -6.7% | -1.6% | +4.1% | +11.8% | -6.1% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.9% | +9.3% | +0.2% | -2.7% | +2.5% | +4.4% | +6.6% | +5.7% | +3.3% | +0.2% | +3.0% | +3.3% | +2.9% | +5.9% | +6.8% | +7.5% | +9.0% |
Range$48.15B – $67.16B
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's accounts payable?
- Walmart (WMT) reported accounts payable of $62.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's accounts payable increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $57.70B to $62.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's accounts payable has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.14B to $63.06B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.