WMT returns by year
Walmart Inc. has returned +18.4% annually (CAGR) since 1973. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Walmart Inc. (WMT) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Walmart Inc. returns by year (1973–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $111.41 | $115.20 | +0.4% | +3.8% | |
| 2025 | $90.35 | $111.41 | +1.2% | +24.5% | |
| 2024 | $52.55 | $90.35 | +2.0% | +74.0% | |
| 2023 | $47.26 | $52.55 | +1.7% | +12.9% | |
| 2022 | $48.23 | $47.26 | +1.5% | -0.5% | |
| 2021 | $48.05 | $48.23 | +1.6% | +2.0% | |
| 2020 | $39.61 | $48.05 | +2.0% | +23.3% | |
| 2019 | $31.05 | $39.61 | +2.6% | +30.1% | |
| 2018 | $32.92 | $31.05 | +2.2% | -3.4% | |
| 2017 | $23.04 | $32.92 | +3.7% | +46.5% | |
| 2016 | $20.43 | $23.04 | +3.3% | +16.0% | |
| 2015 | $28.63 | $20.43 | +2.0% | -26.7% | |
| 2014 | $26.23 | $28.63 | +2.7% | +11.9% | |
| 2013 | $22.74 | $26.23 | +2.8% | +18.1% | |
| 2012 | $19.92 | $22.74 | +2.8% | +17.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WMT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Walmart Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1973, Walmart Inc. (WMT) has returned about 18.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 24.8%.
- What were Walmart Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1973–2026, the best year was 1975 (+178.9%) and the worst was 1973 (-61.2%).
- How often is Walmart Inc. up in a year?
- 41 of the 53 full years since 1973 were positive — about 77% of the time.