Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.42% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.99%. Currently, Walmart has a market capitalization of $986.63 billion.
Buying $100 In WMT: If an investor had bought $100 of WMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $823.08 today based on a price of $123.79 for WMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Walmart's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) has delivered an average annual return of 10.99% over the past 20 years, outperforming the market by 2.42%. A $100 investment in WMT stock two decades ago would now be worth $823.08, reflecting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth. Walmart's current market capitalization stands at $986.63 billion.

- Walmart has achieved an average annual return of 10.99% over the past 20 years, outpacing the market by 2.42%.  
- A $100 investment in Walmart stock two decades ago would be valued at $823.08 today, highlighting the impact of compounded returns.  
- Currently, Walmart's market capitalization stands at $986.63 billion.

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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Walmart 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today