Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityWalmart Retained Earnings increased by 5.4% to $101.56B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $94.44B to $101.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's retained earnings?
- Walmart (WMT) reported retained earnings of $101.56B in Q4 2025.
- How has Walmart 's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's retained earnings increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $94.44B to $101.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walmart 's retained earnings has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $92.28B to $101.56B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.