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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |