Business InsiderMary Hanbury
How Walmart heiress Alice Walton, the world's richest woman, spends her $135 billion fortune
Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, is the richest woman in the world.
As of November 2026, Forbes estimates her net worth at about $135 billion, largely because of her inherited stake in Walmart.
Including Walton's brothers Jim and Rob, Walmart is listed as the source of wealth of eight people in Forbes' 400 ranking of the wealthiest people in America.
The 77-year-old Walton's fortune had grown $33 billion in the preceding 12 months as Walmart's stock rose 30%, Forbes estimated in March. She's the 14th richest person in the world.
Despite the Waltons' high status, their personal lives remain largely private.
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