Free Cash Flow for Walmart (WMT)
Free Cash Flow for Walmart (WMT): headline value $14.92B · YoY +17.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$14.92B
YoY change
+17.9%
5Y CAGR
-10.4%
Peak year (2021)
$25.81B
Latest annual
$14.92B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Walmart (WMT) from 1990 to 2026
Free Cash Flow history table for Walmart (WMT) from 1990 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14.92B | +17.9% | ||
| 2025 | $12.66B | -16.3% | ||
| 2024 | $15.12B | +26.2% | ||
| 2023 | $11.98B | +8.2% | ||
| 2022 | $11.07B | -57.1% | ||
| 2021 | $25.81B | +77.4% | ||
| 2020 | $14.55B | -16.4% | ||
| 2019 | $17.41B | -4.8% | ||
| 2018 | $18.29B | -12.6% | ||
| 2017 | $20.91B | +30.1% | ||
| 2016 | $16.07B | -1.9% | ||
| 2015 | $16.39B | +61.6% | ||
| 2014 | $10.14B | -20.1% | ||
| 2013 | $12.69B | +18.1% | ||
| 2012 | $10.74B | -1.8% | ||
| 2011 | $10.94B | -22.2% | ||
| 2010 | $14.06B | +20.8% | ||
| 2009 | $11.65B | +115.0% | ||
| 2008 | $5.42B | +20.4% | ||
| 2007 | $4.50B | +46.5% | ||
| 2006 | $3.07B | +42.7% | ||
| 2005 | $2.15B | -62.2% | ||
| 2004 | $5.69B | +79.0% | ||
| 2003 | $3.18B | +69.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.88B | +20.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.56B | -22.3% | ||
| 2000 | $2.01B | -47.7% | ||
| 1999 | $3.85B | -14.3% | ||
| 1998 | $4.49B | +36.5% | ||
| 1997 | $3.29B | -377.9% | ||
| 1996 | -$1.18B | +42.9% | ||
| 1995 | -$828.00M | -63.7% | ||
| 1994 | -$2.28B | -9.0% | ||
| 1993 | -$2.50B | +116.9% | ||
| 1992 | -$1.15B | +251.6% | ||
| 1991 | -$328.30M | +273.9% | ||
| 1990 | -$87.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Walmart's reported cash flow statements (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
2026's annual free cash flow for Walmart (WMT) came in at $14.92B – grew 17.9% year-over-year.
Across 2021–2026 (5 years), Walmart free cash flow produced a CAGR of -10.4% – with a net decline across the window.
Walmart free cash flow peaked at $25.81B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $14.92B in 2026 (42.2% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $25.81B in 2021 and its low of -$2.50B in 1993.
Within Consumer Defensive, Walmart (WMT) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $7.75B.
Walmart Free Cash Flow by Year
Walmart Free Cash Flow 2026: $14.92B
Walmart free cash flow in 2026 was $14.92B, grew 17.9% from 2025.
Walmart Free Cash Flow 2025: $12.66B
Walmart free cash flow in 2025 was $12.66B, declined 16.3% below 2024.
Walmart Free Cash Flow 2024: $15.12B
Walmart free cash flow in 2024 was $15.12B, grew 26.2% from 2023.
Walmart Free Cash Flow 2023: $11.98B
Walmart free cash flow in 2023 was $11.98B, grew 8.2% from 2022.
Walmart Free Cash Flow 2022: $11.07B
Walmart free cash flow in 2022 was $11.07B.
See more financial history for Walmart (WMT).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Walmart, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $3.23B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walmart's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Walmart (WMT) is $14.92B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Walmart free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Walmart (WMT) free cash flow changed +17.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walmart free cash flow?
Walmart (WMT) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -10.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walmart free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Walmart free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $25.81B in 2021.
What was Walmart free cash flow in 2025?
Walmart (WMT) free cash flow in 2025 was $12.66B.
What was Walmart free cash flow in 2026?
Walmart (WMT) free cash flow in 2026 was $14.92B.
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