Bill Gates's WMT Position Overview
Bill Gates (via Gates Foundation Trust) currently holds 8.39 M shares of Walmart Inc. (WMT) worth $934.78 M, representing 2.64% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Bill Gates has maintained a long-term strategic position in WMT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2013, adding 1.5 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2021, reducing 12.01 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Bill Gates's Walmart (WMT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Walmart (WMT) Trades by Bill Gates
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | -700,000 | Reduce 7.70% | 8.39 M | $103.06 |
| Q3 2023 | +27,900 | Add 0.31% | 9.09 M | $53.31 |
| Q1 2022 | -11.7 M | Reduce 56.36% | 9.06 M | $49.64 |
| Q3 2021 | -2.04 M | Reduce 8.93% | 20.77 M | $46.46 |
| Q1 2021 | -12.01 M | Reduce 34.49% | 22.8 M | $45.28 |
| Q4 2013 | +1.5 M | Add 4.50% | 34.81 M | $26.23 |
| Q2 2013 | +33.31 M | Add 0.00% | 33.31 M | $24.83 |
Bill Gates's Walmart Investment FAQs
Bill Gates first purchased Walmart Inc. (WMT) in Q2 2013, acquiring 33,309,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Bill Gates has held Walmart Inc. (WMT) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Bill Gates's largest addition to Walmart Inc. (WMT) was in Q2 2013, adding 33,309,000 shares worth $827.06 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Bill Gates's firm, Gates Foundation Trust, owns 8,390,477 shares of Walmart Inc. (WMT), valued at approximately $934.78 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Walmart Inc. (WMT) represents approximately 2.64% of Bill Gates's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Bill Gates's peak holding in Walmart Inc. (WMT) was 34,809,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2013.