Cash on Hand for Walmart (WMT)
According to Walmart's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $10.73B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
WMT
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Latest period
$10.73B
YoY change
+18.7%
5Y CAGR
-9.6%
Peak year (2021)
$17.74B
Latest annual
$10.73B
Cash on Hand history chart for Walmart (WMT) from 1986 to 2026
Cash on Hand history table for Walmart (WMT) from 1986 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10.73B | +18.7% | ||
| 2025 | $9.04B | -8.4% | ||
| 2024 | $9.87B | +14.4% | ||
| 2023 | $8.63B | -41.6% | ||
| 2022 | $14.76B | -16.8% | ||
| 2021 | $17.74B | +87.4% | ||
| 2020 | $9.46B | +22.6% | ||
| 2019 | $7.72B | +14.3% | ||
| 2018 | $6.76B | -1.6% | ||
| 2017 | $6.87B | -21.1% | ||
| 2016 | $8.71B | -4.7% | ||
| 2015 | $9.13B | +25.5% | ||
| 2014 | $7.28B | -6.4% | ||
| 2013 | $7.78B | +18.8% | ||
| 2012 | $6.55B | -11.4% | ||
| 2011 | $7.39B | -6.5% | ||
| 2010 | $7.91B | +8.7% | ||
| 2009 | $7.28B | +32.5% | ||
| 2008 | $5.49B | -29.3% | ||
| 2007 | $7.77B | +25.4% | ||
| 2006 | $6.19B | +12.8% | ||
| 2005 | $5.49B | +5.6% | ||
| 2004 | $5.20B | +90.0% | ||
| 2003 | $2.74B | +26.6% | ||
| 2002 | $2.16B | +5.2% | ||
| 2001 | $2.05B | +10.7% | ||
| 2000 | $1.86B | -1.2% | ||
| 1999 | $1.88B | +29.9% | ||
| 1998 | $1.45B | +63.9% | ||
| 1997 | $883.00M | +963.9% | ||
| 1996 | $83.00M | +84.4% | ||
| 1995 | $45.00M | +125.0% | ||
| 1994 | $20.00M | +61.3% | ||
| 1993 | $12.40M | -59.5% | ||
| 1992 | $30.60M | +135.4% | ||
| 1991 | $13.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 1990 | $12.80M | +1.6% | ||
| 1989 | $12.60M | +11.5% | ||
| 1988 | $11.30M | -93.2% | ||
| 1987 | $165.50M | +1679.6% | ||
| 1986 | $9.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Walmart's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2026, Walmart (WMT) cash and short-term investments totalled $10.73B – 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 $17.74B in 2021 to $10.73B in 2026, a 39.5% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $17.74B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $9.30M in 1986.
Within Consumer Defensive, Walmart (WMT) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $7.20B.
Walmart Cash on Hand by Year
Walmart Cash on Hand 2026: $10.73B
Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $10.73B, 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
Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.87B, grew 14.4% from 2023.
Walmart Cash on Hand 2023: $8.63B
Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $8.63B, plunged 41.6% below 2022.
Walmart Cash on Hand 2022: $14.76B
Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $14.76B.
See more financial history for Walmart (WMT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Walmart, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $2.13B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walmart's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Walmart (WMT) is $10.73B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Walmart cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Walmart (WMT) cash and short-term investments changed +18.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walmart cash and short-term investments?
- Walmart (WMT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -9.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walmart cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Walmart cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $17.74B in 2021.
What was Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Walmart (WMT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.04B.
What was Walmart cash and short-term investments in 2026?
- Walmart (WMT) cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $10.73B.
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