Walmart (WMT) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Walmart (WMT) posted Change in Inventory of $3.8 billion for Q2 2026, up 156.55% sequentially from -$6.8 billion in Q1 2026, and up 374.97% YoY from $807.0 million in Q2 2025.
Walmart (WMT) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walmart has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.8 billion in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory rose 374.97% year-over-year to $3.8 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $4.5 billion (up 47.35% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $1.4 billion, down 47.62% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory grew to $3.8 billion in Q2 2026 per WMT's latest filing, from -$6.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $8.0 billion in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Change in Inventory plunged 843.27% in 2023, then jumped 374.97% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $5.3 billion in 2022, then jumped by 42.91% to $7.5 billion in 2023, then increased by 5.61% to $8.0 billion in 2024, then fell by 5.07% to $7.6 billion in 2025, then sank by 49.31% to $3.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $3.8 billion, -$6.8 billion, and $7.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 818.77 Bn | 808.05 Bn | 44.69 Bn | 3.83 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 420.24 Bn | 400.24 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 3 | Target | 74.60 Bn | 71.07 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 27.03 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 3.41 Bn | 308.15 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 25.59 Bn | 24.58 Bn | 1.83 Bn | -24.10 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 12.16 Bn | 12.13 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 112.79 Mn |
| 7 | Bbb Foods | 5.97 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 250.62 Mn | -5.94 Mn |
| 8 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | -90,000.00 |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.64 Bn | 4.39 Bn | 275.96 Mn | 36.66 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 |