Jim Walton Companies, Walmart and Arvest Bank
Jim Walton shares the Walton family's roughly 45% of Walmart and chairs Arvest Bank and Community Publishers 35.
Full nameJames Carr Walton
NationalityUnited States
Known forWalmart heir, chairman of Arvest Bank
Jim Walton's companies
| Company | Role |
|---|---|
| Walmart | Heir and major shareholder; board member 2005 to 2016 |
| Arvest Bank Group | Chairman; formerly chief executive |
| Community Publishers Inc. | Chairman |
Walmart
The Walton family owns roughly 45% of Walmart, and Jim holds a share of it. Celebrity Net Worth estimated that he owns about 13% through the Walton Family Holdings Trust and Walton Enterprises 35.
Arvest Bank
Arvest is Arkansas's largest bank, and Walton was reported to own about 44% of it, with operations across Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma 5.
Frequently asked questions
About 13%, by Celebrity Net Worth's estimate, through family trusts. The Walton family together owns roughly 45%.
Arvest Bank Group, the Arkansas bank he has chaired and once ran as chief executive.
Yes, from 2005 to 2016.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Powerbase, Jim Walton, 1 Jan 1970, Wealth source
2 Celebrity Net Worth, Jim Walton net worth, 1 Jan 1970, Stakes
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