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Cash on Hand for Walmart (WMT) 1986-2026

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$10.7B

YoY change

+18.7%

5Y CAGR

-9.6%

Peak year (FY2021)

$17.7B

Cash on Hand history chart for Walmart (WMT) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: $10.7B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Walmart (WMT) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: +18.7%

Cash on Hand history table for Walmart (WMT) from 1986 to 2026

  • FY2026$10.7B+18.7%
  • FY2025$9.04B-8.4%
  • FY2024$9.87B+14.4%
  • FY2023$8.63B-41.6%
  • FY2022$14.8B-16.8%
  • FY2021$17.7B+87.4%
  • FY2020$9.47B+22.6%
  • FY2019$7.72B+14.3%
  • FY2018$6.76B-1.6%
  • FY2017$6.87B-21.1%
  • FY2016$8.71B-4.7%
  • FY2015$9.14B+25.5%
  • FY2014$7.28B-6.4%
  • FY2013$7.78B+18.8%
  • FY2012$6.55B-11.4%
  • FY2011$7.4B-6.5%
  • FY2010$7.91B+8.7%
  • FY2009$7.28B+32.5%
  • FY2008$5.49B-29.3%
  • FY2007$7.77B+25.4%
  • FY2006$6.19B+12.8%
  • FY2005$5.49B+5.6%
  • FY2004$5.2B+90.0%
  • FY2003$2.74B+26.6%
  • FY2002$2.16B+5.2%
  • FY2001$2.05B+10.7%
  • FY2000$1.86B-1.2%
  • FY1999$1.88B+29.9%
  • FY1998$1.45B+63.9%
  • FY1997$883M+963.9%
  • FY1996$83M+84.4%
  • FY1995$45M+125.0%
  • FY1994$20M+61.3%
  • FY1993$12.4M-59.5%
  • FY1992$30.6M+135.4%
  • FY1991$13M+1.6%
  • FY1990$12.8M+1.6%
  • FY1989$12.6M+11.5%
  • FY1988$11.3M-93.2%
  • FY1987$166M+1679.6%
  • FY1986$9.3M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Walmart's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Walmart (WMT)

According to Walmart's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $10.7B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

In 2026, Walmart (WMT) cash and short-term investments totalled $10.7B – grew 18.7% year-over-year.

Walmart cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -9.6% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).

Walmart cash and short-term investments plunged from $17.7B in 2021 to $10.7B in 2026, a 39.5% drawdown.

The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $17.7B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $9.3M in 1986.

Walmart Cash on Hand by Year

Walmart Cash on Hand 2026: $10.7B

In 2026, Walmart reported cash and short-term investments of $10.7B, grew 18.7% from 2025.

Walmart Cash on Hand 2025: $9.04B

Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.04B, declined 8.4% below 2024.

Walmart Cash on Hand 2024: $9.87B

2024's cash and short-term investments for Walmart came in at $9.87B, grew 14.4% from 2023.

Walmart Cash on Hand 2023: $8.63B

Walmart posted cash and short-term investments of $8.63B in 2023, plunged 41.6% below 2022.

Walmart Cash on Hand 2022: $14.8B

Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $14.8B.

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