No. 12United States
Rob Walton & family
Walmart · Bentonville, Arkansas
Net worth
$147.4B
Today
−$786M−0.53%Past month
+$10.5B+7.65%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Rob Walton is the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Walton took over as chairman upon his father's death in 1992. He retired as chairman in 2015 and was replaced by his son-in-law, Greg Penner. Walton retired from Walmart's board in 2024. He and other heirs of Sam Walton collectively own about 45% of Walmart's stock. In 2022, a group led by Walton bought the NFL's Denver Broncos for $4.7 billion. Walton transferred controlling ownership of the team to his son-in-law Greg Penner in 2023.
Net worth over time
+7.65%+$10.5B over the past month
$151B$144B$136B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
2 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Walmart NASDAQ: WMT | Fashion & Retail | 76.4% | $112.7B |
Private and other holdings | Fashion & Retail | 23.6% | $34.8B |
Also known for
- Rob Walton, who has a law degree from Columbia University, helped Walmart prepare for its IPO in 1970.
- His daughter Carrie Walton Penner sits on the board of the Walton Family Foundation, which his parents set up on Walmart's 25th anniversary in 1987.