Owners of Walmart become world's richest family with net worth of $432 billion The Walton family is the richest family in the world, with their fortune primarily derived from their ownership of Walmart. Their wealth is estimated to be around $432 billion, making them the wealthiest family globally. The core of the family's wealth lies in their significant ownership of Walmart stock. Walmart was established in 1962 by Sam Walton and his brother Bud Walton, both of whom died over 30 years ago. Build on a simple promise of offering “the lowest prices anytime, anywhere”...