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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

(WMT) is in the Retail Industry

Market Cap:$200.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$378.7B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Headquartered in Bentonville AR, the world's largest retailer Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) employs about 1.9 million people in nearly 5,000 stores in 15 countries including the US, the UK, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, South Korea and Mexico. The Company generates $312 billion in sales. Wal-Mart operates under three different retail formats: Discount Store - Wal-Mart, Grocery and Drug store combo - Neighborhood Market and Super center - Sam's Club. Wal-Mart recently won a lawsuit in the California May-Carmen Bike Safety Case.

Number of Employees 2,100,000
Contact Information

702 SW Eighth Street

Bentonville, Arkansas 72716

www.walmartstor...

(479) 273-4000

NAICS Code All Other General Merchandise Stores: 452990

Recent Events

  • Wal-Mart may open 40 more stores in India

    11/08/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Police Log, Nov. 7

    11/08/09 - Security Breach - View Story

  • Arkansas personal income rises to No. 46

    11/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Minority computer supplier lands major deal with Walmart

    11/06/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Tattle: Colbert comes to aid of U.S. speedskaters

    11/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Walmart Announces Price Reductions On Thanksgiving Dinner Favorites, TVs And Other Popular Electronics

    11/04/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • 8 Common Investing Mistakes

    11/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Walmart and DreamWorks Animation Offer Exclusive Merry Madagascar DVD and Holiday Items in Walmart Stores

    11/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Wal-Mart pays US$85m to settle workers' claims

    11/03/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • While You Were Sleeping: The Next Oscars Are Going To Rule

    11/04/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Deflation Threat Looms in Japan

    10/29/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • How to Send a Greeting for Less

    10/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Suit Claims That Redbox Charges Late Fees Despite Promise Not to

    10/31/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • 1 Bessemer Division approves AG King’s motion to dismiss DA’s suit; four other cases await...

    10/29/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Owning Wal-Mart: Taking the Vito Corleone Approach

    10/23/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Ex-Alderman-at-Large Pressly seeks to return to city position

    10/22/09 - Buildings Purchased - View Story

  • The Best Stock in Mexico

    10/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Wal-Mart keeps conservative U.S. store growth plan

    10/22/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

News & Analysis

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     WMT $52.00 +0.75 (1.46% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 16,886,200
Shares Outstanding 3.86B
Market Cap 200.6B
Year High 59.23
Year Low 46.25
Earnings Per Share 3.38
P/E Ratio 15.38
Dividend 1.09
Yield 2.10
IndustryTop Rated
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