Amazon Overtakes Walmart as World's Largest Company with $717 Billion Revenue
February 19, 2026
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Amazon has surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by trailing twelve-month revenue for 2025, reporting about $717 billion versus Walmart’s roughly $713 billion.
Amazon’s growth spans retail, cloud computing, advertising, and subscriptions, driving a diversified top line that leverages AWS and data-center infrastructure in the AI era.
The shift of consumer spending toward online platforms over the past decade has amplified Amazon’s rise relative to Walmart, underscoring the strategic importance of cloud and services.
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CNN • Feb 19, 2026
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Yahoo Finance • Feb 19, 2026
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