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Jim Walton
Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton and chairman of the family's Arvest Bank Group; his fortune is his inherited share of the Walton family's Walmart stock.
- Forbes estimate
- $137B
- Forbes, 15 Oct 2026
- Forbes rank
- No. 13
- 15 Oct 2026
- Stake in Arvest Bank Group
- 44%
- Net worth, Bloomberg
- $140B
- Bloomberg, 11 Oct 2026
- Born
- 1948
- Newport, Arkansas, United States
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Marketing degree, University of Arkansas (1971)
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
Where the fortune sits
Walmart stock held through Walton Enterprises and the Walton Family Holdings Trust; Arvest Bank Group
Walmart
retail, founded 1962
Not reported for him individually. The 2026 proxy reports 44.11% for Walton Enterprises (he is a trustee of one of its managing trusts) and 6.44% for the Walton Family Holdings Trust
DEF 14A (2026 proxy statement), 10 Apr 2026
None; director from 2005 to 2016
Arvest Bank Group
banking, founded 1976
Bloomberg's figure; Arvest's 2022 Form ADV says he and Rob Walton each own or control over 25% but less than 50% of the equity
Bloomberg Billionaires Index; Form ADV Part 2A (Arvest Wealth Management, 2022) gives the 25-50% range, undefined Oct 2026
Chairman
Other holdings
Community Publishers
Newspapers in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma; Bloomberg says he owns it, and Walmart's 2005 release named him its chairman
Where Jim stands among 73
Everyone on the site, grouped by their answer. Jim Walton is outlined.
How the fortune started
Inherited it
Inherited it 6
Founded it 42
Inherited and grew it 12
Built it up 8
Through marriage 5
Industry
Retail
Retail 4
Technology 24
Finance 10
Several industries 9
Metals and mining 6
Fashion and beauty 4
Media 3
Food and drink 3
Shipping 3
Crypto 2
Oil, gas and chemicals 2
Healthcare 1
Casinos and resorts 1
Property and sports 1
Giving Pledge
Not a signer
Not a signer 61
Signed 11
Not stated 1
Education
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree 27
Graduate degree 24
Left university without a degree 6
No university 5
Not stated 11
Role today
Chair, board or owner
Chair, board or owner 25
Runs the company 32
Founder, no executive role 8
No role 4
Retired 4
The person
- Born
- 1948Newport, Arkansas, United States
- Citizenship
- United States
- Lives in
- Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
- Education
- Bachelor's degreeMarketing degree, University of Arkansas (1971)
- Parents
- Son of Sam and Helen Walton, who ran a five-and-dime store in Bentonville before Sam founded Walmart
What they give
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
- Foundation
- Walton Family FoundationFamily foundation set up by Sam and Helen Walton in 1987; Walmart's 2005 release named him a trustee
- Lifetime giving
- Not stated
Role and record
- Role now
- Chair of the boardChairman of Arvest Bank Group
- Successor
- His son Steuart Walton sits on Walmart's board; John Furner became Walmart CEO on February 1, 2026
- Public office
- None found
- Legal record
- None found
