Company / Share Buybacks
Walmart Share Buybacks History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$8.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.6B / $8.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+80.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#1 of 67
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 67 Consumer Staples companies, Walmart is in the top 1% for share buybacks. Improved from $2.6B to $8.1B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%. Ranks 1st among 67 companies in Consumer Staples.
Improved from $2.6B to $8.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 1% in Consumer StaplesTop 1% of 67This company $8.1B Sector average $482.4M
▼
+1576.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -0.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 80.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 67 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.48 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 23.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | - | - |
| FY2025 | $8.1B | +80.0% |
| FY2024 | $4.5B | +71.2% |
| FY2023 | $2.6B | -54.1% |
| FY2022 | $5.7B | -22.8% |
| FY2021 | $7.4B | -10.7% |
| FY2020 | $8.3B | -0.0% |
| FY2019 | $8.3B | +101.8% |
| FY2018 | $4.1B | +305.1% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | -84.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026