WORLD'S EIGHTEENTH WEALTHIEST
Jim Walton
Director, Walmart; Chairman, Arvest Bank
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Jim Walton, the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, serves on Walmart's board and chairs Arvest Bank, a regional bank founded by his father that spans Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. He is among the most private of the Walton siblings, avoiding the public eye while quietly managing one of America's largest family fortunes.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Jim Walton's net worth equals one year's pay for 4 million Walmart associates
Source: Walmart 2024 U.S. Median Annual Total Compensation Disclosure
Jim Walton's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for every man, woman, and child in Delaware
Jim Walton's net worth could build 2,228 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 822M | $125.81 | $103.4B | |
Private Holdings & Other Assets Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | estimated | $8B | ||
About holdings: Includes Arvest Bank (private, founded by Sam Walton), real estate, and other private investments through Walton family entities.
Holdings last verified: June 1, 2024
Net Worth Over Time
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Historical values reflect current known holdings applied to historical market prices. Actual net worth may have differed due to share transactions over time.
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$1.5 billion
documented public giving only
Foundations
Arvest Bank
Walton Family Foundation
Arvest Bank — community banking in underserved Arkansas markets
Jim Walton chairs Arvest Bank, founded by his father Sam Walton in 1961. Arvest is the largest bank headquartered in Arkansas, providing retail and commercial banking to communities across Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas — many of them rural markets that larger banks have abandoned.
How this is calculated
Jim Walton's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes 2025 Billionaires List and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →