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Walmart vs Target: who makes more money?
Walmart is bigger: $713 billion in revenue against $105 billion for Target, about 6.8 times as much. But Target keeps more of each sale: $3.54 of every $100 versus $3.07. Across 5 rounds from their latest annual reports, Walmart wins 4.
From each company's latest Form 10-K: Walmart (year ended January 31, 2026) and Target (year ended January 31, 2026). Page updated November 8, 2026.
Revenue Money coming in
Net profit After every cost and tax
Kept per $100 of sales Profit margin
Employees As each 10-K states it
Revenue per employee Revenue ÷ employees
Growth over 5 years Revenue, first to latest year shown
How each one makes its money.
WalmartWalmart sells groceries and general goods at low margins in huge volume, through Walmart U.S., Sam's Club and stores abroad.
How Walmart makes moneyTargetTarget sells food, household goods, clothes, home and beauty products in its stores and online.
How Target makes moneyQuick answers.
Who makes more money, Walmart or Target?
Walmart: $713 billion in revenue against $105 billion.
Which is more profitable, Walmart or Target?
Target keeps more of each dollar ($3.54 of every $100). In total profit, Walmart made more: $21.9 billion.
Which has more employees, Walmart or Target?
Walmart, with about 2,100,000 against 415,000.
Sources: Walmart Inc. Form 10-K and Target Corporation Form 10-K on SEC EDGAR. Fiscal years can end in different months, so each side uses its own latest year. Profit means net income.