Wal-Mart Stores IncWMT:NYQ

77.87
0.63 / 0.80%
10.67m
26.25%
0.34
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As of May 17 2013 21:00 BST.Data delayed by at least 15 minutes.

About the company

470.33bn17.04bn19692.20m
Revenue in USD (TTM)Net income in USDIncorporatedEmployees
IndustryRetail (Department & Discount)Location
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
702 SW 8th Street
BENTONVILLE72716-8611
United States
USA
Phone+1 (479) 273-4000Fax+1 (479) 277-1830Websitehttp://www.walmart.com/
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) operates retail stores in various formats around globally. Everyday low prices (EDLP) is the Company's pricing philosophy under, which it price items at a low price everyday. The Company's operates in three business segments: the Walmart U.S. segment, the Walmart International segment, and the Sam's Club segment. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 (fiscal 2012), its Walmart U.S. segment accounted for approximately 60% of its net sales and operates retail stores in various formats in all 50 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Walmart's online retail operations, walmart.com. Its Walmart International segment consists of retail operations in 26 countries. Its Sam's Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs operated in 47 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as the segment's online retail operations, samsclub.com. During 2012, Sam's Club accounted for approximately 12% of its net sales.

Mergers & acquisitions

There are no recent mergers or acquisitions for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Peer analysis

There are no peers analysis for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Institutional shareholders

HolderShares% Held
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
as of 31 Mar 2013
91.92m2.73%
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
as of 31 Mar 2013
76.72m2.28%
BlackRock Fund Advisors
as of 31 Mar 2013
59.75m1.85%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management)
as of 31 Dec 2012
46.71m1.44%
Fidelity Management & Research Co.
as of 31 Dec 2012
48.57m1.17%
Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
as of 31 Dec 2012
23.02m0.69%
State Farm Investment Management Corp.
as of 31 Dec 2012
16.80m0.51%
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo Co. LLC
as of 31 Dec 2012
14.73m0.43%
Dodge & Cox, Inc.
as of 31 Mar 2013
14.34m0.42%
BlackRock Advisors LLC
as of 31 Mar 2013
11.93m0.37%
11.88%
Per cent of shares
held by top holders
Data from 31 Dec 2012 - 31 Mar 2013Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
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