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Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2017 of our reports dated March 31, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., included in the 2017 Annual Report to Shareholders of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
(1) | Stock Option Plan of 1984 of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as amended | Form S-8 File Nos. 2-94358 and 1-6991 |
(2) | Stock Option Plan of 1994 of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as amended | Form S-8 File No. 33-55325 |
(3) | Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-3 File No. 333-02089 |
(4) | Director Compensation Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-8 File No. 333-24259 |
(5) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-29847 |
(6) | Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc., 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-44659 |
(7) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate Stock Purchase Plan of 1996 | Form S-8 File No. 333-62965 |
(8) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2015, which amended and restated the 2010 plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-60329 |
(9) | The ASDA Colleague Share Ownership Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-84027 |
The ASDA Group Long Term Incentive Plan | ||
The ASDA Group PLC Sharesave Scheme | ||
The ASDA 1984 Executive Share Option Scheme | ||
The ASDA 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme | ||
(10) | The ASDA Colleague Share Ownership Plan 1999 | Form S-8 File No. 333-88501 |
(11) | Wal-Mart Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-109421 |
(12) | Associate Stock Purchase Plan of 1996 | Form S-8 File No. 333-109417 |
(13) | Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-109414 |
(14) | ASDA Sharesave Plan 2000 | Form S-8 File No. 333-107439 |
(15) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2015, which amended and restated the 2010 plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-128204 |
(16) | The ASDA Sharesave Plan 2000 | Form S-8 File No. 333-168348 |
(17) | Walmart Deferred Compensation Matching Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-178717 |
(18) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Common Stock | Form S-3 ASR File No. 333-178385 |
(19) | Walmart 401(k) Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-187577 |
(20) | Debt Securities of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-3 ASR File No. 333-201704 |
(21) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associate Stock Purchase Plan | Form S-8 File No. 333-214060 |
of our reports dated March 31, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., incorporated by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2017.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Rogers, Arkansas
March 31, 2017