WMT Operating cash flow
Operating cash flow at Walmart rose to $41.6B in fiscal 2026, the highest in the 5 years reported, from $36.4B in 2025.
Net cash provided by operating activities, as filed.
SOURCE: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities · EDGAR CompanyFacts · CIK 104169 · EDGAR ↗ · FY2022–FY2026 · ANNUAL
History AS FILED · DERIVATION SHOWN WHERE DERIVED
| Fiscal year | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $41.6B | +$5.1B |
| FY2025 | $36.4B | +$717M |
| FY2024 | $35.7B | +$6.9B |
| FY2023 | $28.8B | +$4.7B |
| FY2022 | $24.2B | — |
Cross-checks touching this measure FROM THE FILING REVIEW
◐ WATCHCapital returned vs free cash flow
Capital returned exceeded free cash flow (1.05×). Carried as watch; the red condition is 1.2× in two of three years.
FY2026 10-K · FULL RECONCILIATION →✓ CLEANCash conversion stability
OCF ÷ NI ran 1.87× · 1.81× · 2.20× across three years — swing 0.39×, inside the 1.00× threshold.
FY2026 10-K · FULL RECONCILIATION →✓ CLEANStock compensation in cash flow
Share-based compensation is 8.7% of operating cash flow (threshold 15%).
FY2026 10-K · FULL RECONCILIATION →More SAME DATA, OTHER VIEWS
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