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A $1,000 investment in Walmart Inc. (WMT) in January 2016 would be worth $6,558 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 19.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 1972.
Growth of $1,000 in WMT since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyWalmart Inc. (WMT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in WMT, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $9,341,085 | $5,793,269 | 9341× | 18.5% |
| 1973 | $10,126,050 | $6,243,523 | 10126× | 18.9% |
| 1974 | $15,855,263 | $9,717,742 | 15855× | 20.3% |
| 1975 | $20,083,333 | $12,295,918 | 20083× | 21.3% |
| 1976 | $10,954,545 | $6,807,910 | 10955× | 20.3% |
| 1977 | $10,758,929 | $6,657,459 | 10759× | 20.7% |
| 1978 | $7,875,817 | $4,878,543 | 7876× | 20.4% |
| 1979 | $6,620,879 | $4,084,746 | 6621× | 20.4% |
| 1980 | $4,213,287 | $2,596,983 | 4213× | 19.7% |
| 1981 | $2,500,000 | $1,542,894 | 2500× | 18.8% |
| 1982 | $1,769,457 | $1,091,486 | 1769× | 18.4% |
| 1983 | $797,485 | $492,239 | 797× | 16.7% |
| 1984 | $527,814 | $325,852 | 528× | 15.9% |
| 1985 | $411,825 | $254,219 | 412× | 15.7% |
| 1986 | $291,626 | $180,039 | 292× | 15.1% |
| 1987 | $193,171 | $119,260 | 193× | 14.3% |
| 1988 | $171,116 | $105,646 | 171× | 14.3% |
| 1989 | $138,793 | $85,692 | 139× | 14.1% |
| 1990 | $109,895 | $67,849 | 110× | 13.8% |
| 1991 | $70,974 | $43,818 | 71.0× | 12.8% |
| 1992 | $43,474 | $26,840 | 43.5× | 11.6% |
| 1993 | $35,964 | $22,203 | 36.0× | 11.3% |
| 1994 | $44,193 | $27,283 | 44.2× | 12.4% |
| 1995 | $51,196 | $31,607 | 51.2× | 13.4% |
| 1996 | $57,133 | $35,485 | 57.1× | 14.3% |
| 1997 | $48,608 | $30,442 | 48.6× | 14.1% |
| 1998 | $28,772 | $18,160 | 28.8× | 12.6% |
| 1999 | $13,252 | $8,407 | 13.3× | 9.9% |
| 2000 | $10,366 | $6,603 | 10.4× | 9.3% |
| 2001 | $9,945 | $6,364 | 9.9× | 9.5% |
| 2002 | $9,364 | $6,027 | 9.4× | 9.6% |
| 2003 | $11,688 | $7,563 | 11.7× | 11.1% |
| 2004 | $10,306 | $6,713 | 10.3× | 11.0% |
| 2005 | $10,492 | $6,899 | 10.5× | 11.6% |
| 2006 | $11,778 | $7,840 | 11.8× | 12.9% |
| 2007 | $11,223 | $7,580 | 11.2× | 13.3% |
| 2008 | $10,351 | $7,125 | 10.4× | 13.6% |
| 2009 | $10,956 | $7,672 | 11.0× | 14.8% |
| 2010 | $9,458 | $6,766 | 9.5× | 14.7% |
| 2011 | $8,812 | $6,447 | 8.8× | 15.2% |
| 2012 | $7,839 | $5,891 | 7.8× | 15.4% |
| 2013 | $6,712 | $5,168 | 6.7× | 15.3% |
| 2014 | $6,137 | $4,841 | 6.1× | 15.8% |
| 2015 | $5,262 | $4,254 | 5.3× | 15.7% |
| 2016 | $6,558 | $5,448 | 6.6× | 19.9% |
| 2017 | $6,338 | $5,417 | 6.3× | 21.8% |
| 2018 | $3,869 | $3,391 | 3.9× | 17.6% |
| 2019 | $4,204 | $3,772 | 4.2× | 21.5% |
| 2020 | $3,449 | $3,157 | 3.4× | 21.5% |
| 2021 | $2,765 | $2,573 | 2.8× | 20.9% |
| 2022 | $2,735 | $2,586 | 2.7× | 26.0% |
| 2023 | $2,617 | $2,513 | 2.6× | 33.2% |
| 2024 | $2,244 | $2,188 | 2.2× | 40.9% |
| 2025 | $1,245 | $1,228 | 1.2× | 17.5% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. WMT data begins August 1972; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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