Jim Walton

Jim Walton

Walmart heir and chairman of Arvest Bank Group · Updated 14 Nov 2026

Jim Walton, 78, is the youngest son of Sam Walton and chairs Arvest Bank. Forbes valued him at $145.4 billion on 12 November 2026 4.

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Full nameJames Carr Walton
Born7 June 1948, Newport, Arkansas
Age78 (November 2026)
ParentsSam Walton and Helen Walton
SpouseLynne McNabb Walton
ChildrenFour
EducationUniversity of Arkansas (business administration, 1971)
RolesChairman of Arvest Bank Group and Community Publishers
Net worthAbout $145.4 billion (Forbes, 12 November 2026)
01 · Biography

Who is Jim Walton?

Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton and chairman of Arvest Bank Group. Forbes’ real-time list valued him at $145.4 billion on 12 November 2026, 12th in the world 5. He is one of the three surviving Walton siblings, with Rob Walton and Alice Walton, whose Walmart shares make up most of the family fortune 14.

How did Jim Walton make his money?

Mostly through his share of the Walton family’s roughly 45% stake in Walmart, plus his ownership of Arvest Bank, the Arkansas bank he chairs 4. Celebrity Net Worth estimated that he owns about 13% of Walmart through the Walton Family Holdings Trust and Walton Enterprises, and a 44% stake in Arvest 7.

Early life and education

James Carr Walton was born on 7 June 1948 in Newport, Arkansas, the youngest of Sam and Helen Walton’s four children. He studied business administration at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and graduated in 1971 134.

Career

He joined Walmart in 1971 to work on real estate transactions, Bloomberg’s profile records, and later became chairman of Arvest Bank Group and of the newspaper company Community Publishers 13. On 28 September 2005 he replaced his late brother John on Walmart’s board, where he sat for more than a decade until 2016 14.

Jim Walton net worth

Forbes ranked Walton 13th with $138.8 billion on 20 October 2026 and 12th with $145.4 billion on 12 November, as Walmart’s shares rose 45. See Jim Walton net worth for the rupee value and the comparison with his siblings, and our ranking of the top 50 richest people in the world.

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Everything about Jim Walton

Net worth1 min$145.4 billion from Walmart shares and Arvest Bank.Read net worth → Biography1 minNewport birth, University of Arkansas, Walmart and Arvest Bank.Read biography → Family1 minWife Lynne, four children and three siblings, Rob, Alice and the late John.Read family → Companies1 minA share of the family's Walmart stake plus Arvest Bank and Community Publishers.Read companies → Lifestyle1 minBentonville home and a low public profile.Read lifestyle → Timeline1 min1971 Walmart, 2005 board seat, 2016 exit and the 2026 ranking.Read timeline →
02 · Timeline

Career timelineCareer at a glance

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  1. 1948BORNBorn in Newport, Arkansas, the youngest child of Sam and Helen Walton
  2. 1971EDUCATIONGraduates from the University of Arkansas and joins Walmart on real estate transactions
  3. 2005ROLEReplaces his late brother John on Walmart's board
  4. 2016ROLELeaves Walmart's board after more than a decade
  5. 2026MILESTONERanked 12th in the world with $145.4 billion
06 · FAQ

Questions people ask

Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, a billionaire heir and chairman of Arvest Bank Group.
He was born on 7 June 1948, so he is 78 in November 2026.
About $145.4 billion on Forbes' real-time list on 12 November 2026, 12th in the world.
From his share of the Walton family's roughly 45% Walmart stake and from Arvest Bank.
Sources Last verified 14 Nov 2026
  1. 1Wikipedia, Jim Walton, 1 Jan 1970, Birth, education, family
  2. 2BillionaireTracker, Real-Time Billionaires List, 12 Nov 2026, Forbes real-time list
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