
Commanding a market cap of $772.8 billion, Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a global retail giant headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, the company operates a vast network of hypermarkets, discount stores, and grocery stores across the U.S. and internationally.
Companies worth $200 billion or more are generally described as “mega-cap stocks,” and WMT definitely fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the discount stores industry.