Amazon has officially surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by annual revenue, marking a major shift in global retail and technology leadership. The change follows Walmart’s latest full-year earnings announcement on 19 February 2026, which confirmed that its sales fell just short of Amazon’s previously reported 2025 revenue.The development is significant because Walmart has dominated the top spot on the Fortune 500 ranking for more than a decade. The updated list is expected in June 2026, and based on reported figures, Amazon is set to claim the number one position.Revenue Comparison 2026: Amazon vs Walmart – Full-Year Figures ExplainedWalmart reported full-year revenue of $713.2 billion for the fiscal year ending 31 January 2026. This represented a 4.7% increase year on year and marked a record high for the retailer.Earlier this month, Amazon disclosed its 2025 full-year revenue of $716.9 billion, placing it narrowly ahead by roughly $3.7 billion.While the gap is small, it is enough to shift the ranking. Walmart has held the top Fortune 500 position for 13 consecutive years and for 21 of the last 24 years overall. This is the first time Amazon has moved ahead in annual sales.The long-term trend highlights how dramatic the… Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories
