WMT
Walmart Inc.
Stock
$108.73+0.75 (+0.69%)Close Sep 28, 2026
WMT returned 18.45% a year from Aug 1972 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $94,916,239. It fell 77.00% from Nov 1972 to Dec 1974, and it took 4.8 years to get back to its high.
Aug 25, 1972 – Sep 28, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $94,916,239 | 18.45% | −77.00% | 0.73 |
| $10,000 became | $94,916,239 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 18.45% |
| Max drawdown | −77.00% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.73 |
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Growth of $10,000
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Trailing returns
| Period | WMT |
|---|---|
| 1M | +5.47% |
| 3M | −5.79% |
| 6M | −11.14% |
| YTD | −1.78% |
| 1Y | +6.29% |
| 3Y | +27.47% |
| 5Y | +19.84% |
| 10Y | +18.30% |
| 15Y | +15.37% |
| 20Y | +12.07% |
| 25Y | +9.78% |
| 30Y | +13.10% |
| Since 1972 | +18.45% |
Metrics
| Return | WMT |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $94,916,239 |
| Total return | 949,062.39% |
| CAGR | 18.45% |
| Calendar years | WMT |
| Best year | 177.85% |
| Worst year | −61.23% |
| Positive years | 41 of 53 |
| Risk | WMT |
| Max drawdown | −77.00% |
| Longest drawdown | 11.9 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.12% |
| Risk-adjusted | WMT |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.73 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.09 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.24 |
| Return | WMT |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $94,916,239 |
| Total return | 949,062.39% |
| CAGR | 18.45% |
| Calendar years | WMT |
| Best year | 177.85% |
| Worst year | −61.23% |
| Positive years | 41 of 53 |
| Risk | WMT |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −77.00% |
| Longest drawdown | 11.9 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.12% |
| Risk-adjusted | WMT |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.73 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.09 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.24 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −77.0% | Nov 1972 | Dec 1974 | Oct 1977 |
| −50.6% | Aug 1987 | Dec 1987 | Jul 1989 |
| −42.3% | Mar 1993 | Jan 1996 | Jun 1997 |
| −37.5% | Dec 1999 | Oct 2000 | Nov 2011 |
| −36.4% | Jan 2015 | Nov 2015 | Oct 2017 |
Annual returns
| Year | WMT |
|---|---|
| 1972from Aug 25 | +4.55% |
| 1973 | −61.23% |
| 1974 | −28.54% |
| 1975 | +177.85% |
| 1976 | +18.77% |
| 1977 | +31.97% |
| 1978 | +13.47% |
| 1979 | +47.67% |
| 1980 | +84.12% |
| 1981 | +42.87% |
| 1982 | +136.19% |
| 1983 | +57.01% |
| 1984 | −2.36% |
| 1985 | +69.23% |
| 1986 | +46.42% |
| 1987 | +12.29% |
| 1988 | +21.32% |
| 1989 | +43.82% |
| 1990 | +35.51% |
| 1991 | +95.37% |
| 1992 | +9.10% |
| 1993 | −21.52% |
| 1994 | −14.42% |
| 1995 | +5.55% |
| 1996 | +3.09% |
| 1997 | +74.72% |
| 1998 | +107.56% |
| 1999 | +70.45% |
| 2000 | −22.78% |
| 2001 | +8.95% |
| 2002 | −11.76% |
| 2003 | +5.73% |
| 2004 | +0.51% |
| 2005 | −10.30% |
| 2006 | +0.13% |
| 2007 | +4.89% |
| 2008 | +20.00% |
| 2009 | −2.58% |
| 2010 | +3.22% |
| 2011 | +13.84% |
| 2012 | +16.99% |
| 2013 | +18.16% |
| 2014 | +11.87% |
| 2015 | −26.64% |
| 2016 | +16.03% |
| 2017 | +46.56% |
| 2018 | −3.43% |
| 2019 | +30.16% |
| 2020 | +23.32% |
| 2021 | +1.97% |
| 2022 | −0.46% |
| 2023 | +12.88% |
| 2024 | +73.99% |
| 2025 | +24.49% |
| 2026to Sep 28 | −1.78% |