Amazon Overtakes Walmart in Revenue as Investors Compare Stocks

On July 7, 2026, Motley Fool commentary noted Amazon has surpassed Walmart in trailing twelve-month revenue, positioning AMZN as the larger retail and cloud business. The opinion piece uses afternoon July 3 prices showing AMZN at $244.16, up 0.6%, versus WMT at $110.65, down 1.06%. Though promotional and lacking fresh catalysts like earnings, the note reinforces Amazon’s scale advantage over Walmart’s retail stability, prompting investors to weigh long-term preference for AMZN over WMT.