Walmart WMT
NASDAQ WMT
$105.85 -0.21 (-0.19%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Walmart (WMT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)

Walmart's (WMT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $39.8 billion in Q3 2026, up 6.44% year-over-year from $37.3 billion in Q3 2025, and up 6.85% quarter-over-quarter from $37.2 billion in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Walmart (WMT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Walmart has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $39.8 billion for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 6.44% year-over-year to $39.8 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $153.4 billion (up 6.82% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $147.9 billion, up 5.76% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses came in at $39.8 billion for Q3 2026 at Walmart, up from $37.2 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $39.8 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of $29.4 billion in Q2 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $34.4 billion, with a median of $34.3 billion recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Operating Expenses grew 16.14% in 2022 and retreated 3.15% in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $34.5 billion in 2022, then dropped by 3.15% to $33.4 billion in 2023, then increased by 6.35% to $35.5 billion in 2024, then increased by 7.19% to $38.1 billion in 2025, then gained by 4.35% to $39.8 billion in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $39.8 billion in Q3 2026, $37.2 billion in Q2 2026, and $38.3 billion in Q1 2026.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Walmart 841.10 Bn 829.57 Bn 49.13 Bn 39.75 Bn
2 Dollar General 27.49 Bn 25.90 Bn 3.68 Bn 2.91 Bn
3 Dollar Tree 22.62 Bn 21.57 Bn 2.10 Bn 1.43 Bn
4 Tractor Supply 17.83 Bn 17.60 Bn 1.68 Bn 1.02 Bn
5 Bbb Foods 5.92 Bn 5.24 Bn 250.62 Mn -82.03 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 31, 2026 39.75 Bn
Apr 30, 2026 37.20 Bn
Jan 31, 2026 38.33 Bn
Oct 31, 2025 38.09 Bn
Jul 31, 2025 37.35 Bn
Apr 30, 2025 34.17 Bn
Jan 31, 2025 36.52 Bn
Oct 31, 2024 35.54 Bn
Jul 31, 2024 34.59 Bn
Apr 30, 2024 33.24 Bn
Jan 31, 2024 34.31 Bn
Oct 31, 2023 33.42 Bn
Jul 31, 2023 32.47 Bn
Apr 30, 2023 30.78 Bn
Jan 31, 2023 33.06 Bn
Oct 31, 2022 34.51 Bn
Jul 31, 2022 30.17 Bn
Apr 30, 2022 29.40 Bn
Jan 31, 2022 31.46 Bn
Oct 31, 2021 29.71 Bn