Amazon Surpasses Walmart as World's Largest Company by Revenue for First Time

For the first time, Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the world's largest company by revenue with $716.9 billion in sales compared to Walmart's $713.2 billion. While this marks a shift in market dominance, Walmart remains competitive in its retail operations and is experiencing strong growth in digital advertising.

By Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool May 5, 2026 5 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 5, 2026, 12:20 UTC

Amazon Surpasses Walmart as World's Largest Company by Revenue for First Time

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Topics: Amazon Fortune 500 retail competition revenue comparison Walmart

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