Company / Shares Outstanding
Walmart Shares Outstanding History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
8.1B
FY2026
5-year range
2.8B / 8.4B
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-1.1%
vs FY2025
Sector context
#1 of 86
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 86 Consumer Staples companies, Walmart is in the bottom 1% for shares outstanding. Improved from 8415000000.00 to 8108000000.00 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8108000000.00 in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of +22.5%. Ranks 1st among 86 companies in Consumer Staples.
Improved from 8415000000.00 to 8108000000.00 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +41.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +22.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Consumer StaplesTop 99% of 86This company 8.1B Sector average 484.9M
▼
+1572.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2026, shares outstanding decreased 1.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 86 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest shares outstanding in the period was in FY2023.
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 | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 8.1B | -1.1% |
| FY2025 | 8.2B | -2.5% |
| FY2024 | 8.4B | +195.6% |
| FY2023 | 2.8B | -0.7% |
| FY2022 | 2.9B | -2.6% |
| FY2021 | 2.9B | -2.2% |
| FY2020 | 3.0B | -3.3% |
| FY2019 | 3.1B | -3.3% |
| FY2018 | 3.2B | -0.8% |
| FY2017 | 3.2B | -1.2% |
As of FY2026 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026