Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
Walmart Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 1.2% to $6.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.8%, from $5.44B to $6.90B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Additional Paid-In Capital shows an upward trend with a 13.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the common stock. It is g...
Peer comparison
High levels are common in growth-oriented tech companies that utilize stock-based compensation to attract talent.
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additional_paid_in_capitalHistorical 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 | $3.42B | $3.66B | $4.81B | $4.84B | $4.59B | $4.67B | $4.82B | $4.43B | $4.71B | $4.10B | $4.39B | $4.54B | $4.63B | $5.01B | $5.40B | $5.50B | $5.44B | $5.72B | $6.86B | $6.82B | $6.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.7% | +31.6% | +0.6% | -5.2% | +1.9% | +3.1% | -8.0% | +6.3% | -13.0% | +7.2% | +3.5% | +1.8% | +8.3% | +7.7% | +2.0% | -1.1% | +5.1% | +20.0% | -0.7% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.0% | +27.8% | +0.1% | -8.5% | +2.7% | -12.3% | -8.9% | +2.6% | -1.8% | +22.3% | +22.9% | +21.1% | +17.6% | +14.1% | +27.2% | +23.9% | +26.8% |
Range$3.42B – $6.90B
CAGR+15.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.5%
Median YoY Growth+17.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's additional paid-in capital?
- Walmart (WMT) reported additional paid-in capital of $6.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's additional paid-in capital increased by 26.8% year-over-year, from $5.44B to $6.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's additional paid-in capital has grown at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.65B to $6.82B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- Capital received from investors above the par value of the shares.