WORLD'S SEVENTEENTH WEALTHIEST
Rob Walton
Chairman Emeritus, Walmart; Co-Owner, Denver Broncos
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Rob Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, served as Walmart's chairman from 1992 to 2015. In 2022 he led a consortium — including his daughter Carrie Walton Penner and private equity firm Clearlake Capital — that purchased the Denver Broncos NFL franchise for $4.65 billion, the highest price ever paid for an NFL team at the time.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Rob Walton's net worth equals one year's pay for 5 million Walmart associates
Source: Walmart 2024 U.S. Median Annual Total Compensation Disclosure
Rob Walton's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for every man, woman, and child in Montana
Rob Walton's net worth could build 2,431 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 847M | $125.81 | $106.6B | |
Private Holdings & Other Assets Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | estimated | $15B | ||
About holdings: Includes his stake in the Denver Broncos NFL franchise (purchased for $4.65B in 2022, current franchise value estimated at $6B+), real estate, and other private investments through the Walton family office. The Walton family collectively holds approximately 46% of Walmart through Walton Enterprises LLC and individual holdings.
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
$2.5 billion
documented public giving only
Foundation
Walton Family Foundation
Walton Family Foundation — K-12 education reform
$2 billion
estimated cumulative grants through 2024
The Walton Family Foundation is one of the largest funders of K-12 education reform in the United States, with a particular focus on charter schools, school choice, and teacher quality. The foundation has helped open more than 2,500 charter schools and funded research on effective education models reaching millions of students.
How this is calculated
Rob 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 →