Rob Walton & family
$113.2B
Born
Oct 27, 1944
Age
80
Source of Wealth
Walmart
Residence
Bentonville, Arkansas
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Arkansas
- 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 June 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.
- 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.
| Exchange | Ticker | Company Name | Number Of Shares | Share Price | Currency Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSE | WMT-US | Walmart | 938,389,918 | 94.85 | USD |