--- title: "Walmart's market value surpasses Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.) again after 13 years, becoming the ninth largest publicly traded company in the United States" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283408037.md" description: "Walmart's market value surpassed Berkshire (BRK., BRK.) for the first time since 2013 after a slight increase on Monday, becoming the ninth largest publicly traded company in the United States. Walmart's market value is approximately $1.02 trillion, while Berkshire's market value is about $1.017 trillion. Walmart's stock price has risen by about 15% and plans to increase investments and store renovations in the coming years. Analysts are optimistic about Walmart's prospects, expecting its sales and profits to exceed expectations" datetime: "2026-04-20T22:26:16.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283408037.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283408037.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283408037.md) --- # Walmart's market value surpasses Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.) again after 13 years, becoming the ninth largest publicly traded company in the United States Retail giant Walmart (WMT.US) saw a slight increase in its stock price on Monday, pushing the company's market value to surpass Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A.US, BRK.B.US) for the first time since 2013, re-entering the top tier of U.S. market capitalization. According to Zhitong Finance APP, as of Monday's close, Walmart's stock price rose by 0.33% to $127.92, with a total market value of approximately $1.02 trillion, higher than Berkshire's approximately $1.017 trillion. This change makes Walmart the ninth largest publicly traded company in the U.S. by market capitalization. Data shows that Berkshire's market value includes its Class A and Class B shares. On that day, Berkshire's Class B shares fell by 0.53% to $472.08, while Class A shares also dropped by 0.68% to $706,750. Looking back over the past year, Walmart's market value had significantly lagged behind Berkshire, but as its stock price continued to rise, this gap gradually narrowed. Since the beginning of this year, Walmart's stock price has increased by about 15%, with its market value rapidly rising from approximately $887.9 billion in early 2026 to over $1 trillion, thus achieving the reversal. According to data, this is the first time Walmart has entered the ranks of the ninth largest company by market value in the U.S. since January 2021, and it is also the first time it has surpassed Berkshire in market value since April 2013. Market analysts believe that Walmart's recent strong stock performance is closely related to improvements in its fundamentals and heightened growth expectations. The company announced last week that it would increase its investment in U.S. stores, planning to renovate 650 stores and open about 20 new stores by early 2027. In addition, institutional views are also becoming more optimistic. Analysts have recently upgraded Walmart's rating to "Buy," expecting the company's sales and operating profits for the current fiscal year to exceed previous guidance. In terms of earnings guidance, Walmart expects earnings per share for fiscal 2027 to be between $2.75 and $2.85, higher than $2.64 for fiscal 2026; operating profit is expected to be between $32.96 billion and $33.58 billion, also higher than the previous fiscal year's $31.1 billion. This market value reversal marks a renewed elevation of Walmart's position among large companies in the U.S. With stable consumer demand and the company's ongoing expansion, investors remain confident in its long-term growth prospects ### Related Stocks - [WMT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WMT.US.md) - [XLP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLP.US.md) - [ONLN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ONLN.US.md) - [UGE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UGE.US.md) - [XRT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XRT.US.md) - [BRKU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRKU.US.md) - [EBIZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EBIZ.US.md) - [IBUY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBUY.US.md) - [IYK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IYK.US.md) - [RTH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RTH.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [In Uncertain Times, Walmart Shines With 53 Years of Continuous Dividend Hikes](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283253592.md) - [Walmart Expands Access to Weight Management Support Services for Customers on or exploring GLP-1s | WMT Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283028173.md) - [Walmart is refreshing the look of Great Value, its largest private label brand](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282821412.md) - [A Walmart-related recession indicator is at its highest since the 2008 financial crisis. Here's what it means for the US economy](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283143187.md) - [Walmart Inc. $WMT Position Reduced by McGuire Investment Group LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282977214.md)