Walmart (WMT) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Walmart (WMT) reported Change in Inventory of $3.8 billion for Q2 2026, up 374.97% on a YoY basis from $807.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 156.55% sequentially from -$6.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Walmart (WMT) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walmart (WMT) has 18 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at $3.8 billion in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 374.97% year-over-year to $3.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $4.5 billion (up 47.35% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $1.4 billion, down 47.62% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory grew to $3.8 billion in Q2 2026, from -$6.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $8.0 billion in Q4 2024 to a low of -$9.3 billion in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $313.5 million and a median of $341.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory slumped 843.27% in 2023 and surged 374.97% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing WMT's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at $5.3 billion in 2022, then jumped by 42.91% to $7.5 billion in 2023, then advanced by 5.61% to $8.0 billion in 2024, then slipped by 5.07% to $7.6 billion in 2025, then slumped by 49.31% to $3.8 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WMT's Change in Inventory at $3.8 billion in Q2 2026, -$6.8 billion in Q1 2026, and $7.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.66 Bn | 858.28 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 3.83 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 410.89 Bn | 392.65 Bn | 8.88 Bn | -2.37 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 61.06 Bn | 57.53 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 25.36 Bn | 24.22 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -271.18 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.75 Bn | 21.75 Bn | 1.83 Bn | -24.10 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.75 Bn | 11.72 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 112.79 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.65 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 262.22 Mn | -90,000.00 |
| 8 | Bbb Foods | 4.68 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 210.92 Mn | 5.53 Mn |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 310.92 Mn | -52.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.83 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.83 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -6.78 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -6.78 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 7.56 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 7.56 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -148.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -148.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 807.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 807.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -6.45 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -6.45 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 7.97 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 7.97 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 705.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 705.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 529.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 529.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -9.34 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -9.34 Bn |