Rob Walton
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Rob Walton

Rob Walton

Former chairman of Walmart · Updated 10 Nov 2026

Rob Walton chaired Walmart from 1992 to 2015; his family owns about 45% of it. Forbes put his family's net worth at $142.1 billion on 28 October 2026 1.

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Net worthOCT 2026Full breakdown → $142.1B Source: Forbes, 28 Oct 2026
RankingsOCT 2026
Richest in the world#12
Shareholding in Walmart
Rob Walton45%
Other shareholders55%
-United States rank
82Age
2Companies
QUICK FACTS
Full nameSamuel Robson Walton
Born27 October 1944, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Age82
Net worth$142.1B · Forbes, 28 Oct 2026
Known forWalmart heir and former chairman
EducationUniversity of Arkansas; JD, Columbia
Children3
01 · Biography

Who is Rob Walton?

Rob Walton is the eldest son of Sam Walton, founder of Walmartand chaired the world’s largest retailer for more than two decades. Forbes put the net worth of Rob Walton and family at $142.1 billion (about ₹13.5 lakh crore) on 28 October 2026, 12th in the world 1.

How did Rob Walton make his money?

He inherited part of his father’s stake in Walmart. The Walton heirs together own about 45% of the company, and its rising share price has made each of the three surviving children of Sam Walton among the world’s richest people 1.

Illustrative retail ownership documents overlooking warehouse loading bays

Floodlit American football stadium at night, reflecting Rob Walton's ownership of an NFL team

Career

A lawyer by training, Walton joined Walmart in 1978 and became chairman after his father died in 1992. He retired as chairman in 2015 and left the board in 2024 12.

Denver Broncos and family

A group he led bought the Denver Broncos American football team in 2022 for $4.65 billion; he passed controlling ownership to his son-in-law, Greg Penner, in 2023. Walton was born on 27 October 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, studied at the University of Arkansas and Columbia Law School, and is married with three children 12.

Illustrative stadium ownership setting with document folder overlooking an American football field

In this profile · 6 pages

Everything about Rob Walton

Net worth1 minWalmart's former chairman and family are worth $142.1 billion.Read net worth → Biography1 minBentonville, Columbia Law, 23 years as Walmart chairman and the Broncos.Read biography → Family1 minSam and Helen Walton, his siblings, his wife Melani and the Penners.Read family → Companies1 minWalmart, Walton Enterprises and the Broncos.Read companies → Lifestyle1 minBentonville, classic cars and conservation.Read lifestyle → Timeline1 min1944 to 2026: Walmart heir and chairman.Read timeline →
02 · Timeline

Career timelineCareer at a glance

Full timeline
  1. 1944PERSONALBorn on 27 October in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  2. 1978ROLEJoins Walmart
  3. 1992ROLEBecomes chairman after his father dies
  4. 2022DEALLeads the $4.65 billion purchase of the Denver Broncos
  5. 2024ROLELeaves Walmart's board
03 · Companies

Companies founded 2Companies

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WalmartWalmartChairman & Board member · 1992–2024
Denver BroncosLed ownership group · 2022–now
04 · Family

Wife, children and family

Family page
Sam WaltonFather; Walmart founder
Greg PennerSon-in-law; Walmart chairman
06 · FAQ

Questions people ask

Forbes estimated the net worth of Rob Walton and family at $142.1 billion on 28 October 2026, about ₹13.5 lakh crore.
Sam Walton's heirs together own about 45% of Walmart, according to Forbes.
A group he led bought the Broncos in 2022; he passed controlling ownership to his son-in-law Greg Penner in 2023.

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Sources Last verified 4 Nov 2026
  1. 1Forbes, Rob Walton & family profile (real-time net worth)28 Oct 2026, Net worth, Walmart, Broncos
  2. 2Rob WaltonWikipedia, accessed 4 Nov 2026; biography
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