Nancy Walton Laurie’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $5.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $7.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $7.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $8.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $7.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $10.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $14.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $20 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $18.7 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Nancy Walton Laurie’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Nancy Walton Laurie has an estimated net worth of $18.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $5.7 billion in 2019.
Nancy Walton Laurie is an American businesswoman tied to the Walmart fortune. Her wealth comes from a Walmart stake inherited from her father, Bud Walton, who helped his brother Sam build the company. When Bud Walton died in 1995, she and her sister Ann Walton Kroenke received enough Walmart stock to become billionaires. Beyond Walmart, she and her husband Bill Laurie have also owned commercial real estate, several homes, and a yacht.
Her public profile also includes sports and arts projects. In 1998, she founded the Columbia Performing Arts Centre in Columbia, Missouri, a performing arts school for children through high school. In 1999, she and Bill Laurie bought the NHL's St. Louis Blues and later sold the team. She also became active in dance, sat on the board of trustees at Juilliard, and gave $10 million in 2013 to the University of Memphis, their alma mater.
How Nancy Walton Laurie makes money
The biggest piece of Nancy Walton Laurie's fortune comes from Walmart. She inherited her stake from her father, Bud Walton, a key partner in the retailer's early growth. That inheritance made her one of the family's billionaire heirs after 1995. Her money is also tied to assets outside the company. Forbes notes that she and Bill Laurie own a portfolio of commercial real estate, several homes, and a yacht.
She has also been involved in projects that raised her profile outside retail. In 1998, she started the Columbia Performing Arts Centre, focused on students from childhood through high school. In 1999, she and her husband entered pro sports by purchasing the St. Louis Blues. They later sold the NHL team. Her interests in dance and arts leadership, including service at Juilliard, added another side to a fortune still rooted mainly in Walmart ownership.
How her Forbes fortune changed
Forbes has tracked large swings in Nancy Walton Laurie's wealth in recent years. It placed her at $10.1 billion in 2024, then $14.7 billion in 2025, and $20 billion in 2026 on the World's Billionaires List. Those estimates line up with the value of a major inherited stake in Walmart, the source behind most of her fortune, along with other holdings that Forbes says include real estate and luxury assets.
Forbes currently shows Nancy Walton Laurie at $18.7 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026. That is below the 2026 annual list figure, showing how these estimates can move over time. Even with that change, her wealth remains tied first to Walmart, the retail company built by Sam Walton and Bud Walton, and then to the family's broader property and investment holdings.
Career and money timeline
- 1995
After Bud Walton died, she inherited Walmart stock and became a billionaire.
- 1998
She founded the Columbia Performing Arts Centre in Columbia, Missouri.
- 1999
She and Bill Laurie purchased the NHL's St. Louis Blues.
- 2013
She and her husband gave $10 million to the University of Memphis.
- 2026
Forbes valued her at $20 billion on the World's Billionaires List.
Nancy Walton Laurie net worth FAQ
What is Nancy Walton Laurie's net worth?
Nancy Walton Laurie's net worth is an estimated $18.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Nancy Walton Laurie get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Walmart.
Is Nancy Walton Laurie a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Nancy Walton Laurie is worth $18.7 billion.
How has Nancy Walton Laurie's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $5.7 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $18.7 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Nancy Walton Laurie's main source of wealth?
Her fortune mainly comes from an inherited stake in Walmart. Forbes also says she and Bill Laurie own commercial real estate, several homes, and a yacht.
Has Nancy Walton Laurie owned a sports team?
Yes. She and Bill Laurie bought the NHL's St. Louis Blues in 1999 and later sold the team.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Nancy Walton Laurie profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Nancy Walton Laurie (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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