If you'd invested in Walmart (WMT): performance and returns
Looking for Walmart's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Walmart have returned?
This calculator shows how much Walmart stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Walmart
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,154 | +15% |
| 3 years ago | $2,362 | +136% |
| 5 years ago | $2,419 | +142% |
| 10 years ago | $5,120 | +412% |
| since inception (1972) | $5,393,333 | +539233% |
Return by year (Walmart)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -5% | $951 (-5%) |
| 2025 | +21% | $1,154 (+15%) |
| 2024 | +78% | $2,056 (+106%) |
| 2023 | +15% | $2,362 (+136%) |
| 2022 | +3% | $2,430 (+143%) |
| 2021 | 0% | $2,419 (+142%) |
| 2020 | +23% | $2,968 (+197%) |
| 2019 | +19% | $3,546 (+255%) |
| 2018 | -10% | $3,187 (+219%) |
| 2017 | +60% | $5,091 (+409%) |
| 2016 | +1% | $5,120 (+412%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WMT return?
$1,000 invested in Walmart 10 years ago would be worth $5,120 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WMT's best/worst year?
Best year: 2024 (+78%). Worst year: 2018 (-10%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WMT since inception be worth?
Since 1972, $1,000 would have become $5,393,333 (+539233%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Walmart's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Walmart pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Walmart's average annual return (ROI)?
Walmart's return on investment is about +18%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.