Walmart vs Costco: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Walmart would be worth $5,120 vs $5,792 for Costco → Costco wins. Average annual return: Walmart +18%/yr, Costco +19%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Walmart or Costco

Investment ↕	Walmart i ↕	Costco i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$2,419	$2,483	🔵 Costco
10 years ago	$5,120	$5,792	🔵 Costco

Return by year: Walmart vs Costco

Year ▼	Walmart i ↕	Costco i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-5%	+8%	🔵 Costco
2025	+21%	-6%	🟢 Walmart
2024	+78%	+39%	🟢 Walmart
2023	+15%	+45%	🔵 Costco
2022	+3%	-20%	🟢 Walmart
2021	0%	+51%	🔵 Costco
2020	+23%	+28%	🔵 Costco
2019	+19%	+44%	🔵 Costco
2018	-10%	+9%	🔵 Costco
2017	+60%	+16%	🟢 Walmart
2016	+1%	-1%	🟢 Walmart

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Walmart or Costco: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Walmart is worth $5,120 vs $5,792 for Costco. Costco wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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