Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells $460,840.00 in Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Kathryn Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.21, for a total transaction of $460,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,031,455 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $118,833,930.55. The trade was a 0.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of Walmart stock traded down $0.47 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $114.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 49,916,556 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,820,199. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $117.45. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $107.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $911.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 0.64.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Walmart by 1.0% during the third quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 8,707 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $851,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Walmart by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 5,695 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $586,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boomfish Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 2.7% in the third quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $381,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on WMT. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $123.00 price objective (up from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price target (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday. DA Davidson set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Evercore ISI set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walmart and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $120.54.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Holiday sales appear to be a win for Walmart versus Target, suggesting stronger same‑store trends and execution into peak season — a near‑term sales catalyst and competitive share gain. Walmart’s Holiday Strength Highlights Target’s Strategic Missteps | TGT WMT
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), supporting upside from earnings momentum and the firm’s FY26 guidance. Analyst support can buoy the stock if results stay on track. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst/commentary pieces highlight Walmart as a longer‑term growth story (ecommerce, Marketplace, fintech/PhonePe exposure), reinforcing investor interest beyond cyclical retail swings. Why Walmart (WMT) is a top growth stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Major shareholder structure overview — articles summarizing top holders (index funds, Walton family) provide context for liquidity and potential block trades but don’t imply immediate operational change. Useful for assessing long‑term ownership stability. Top Walmart Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: An investor group has asked Walmart to disclose impacts from U.S. immigration policy changes — this increases ESG/operational transparency pressure but is mainly a disclosure/regulatory risk to monitor. Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart shareholder pushes firms to report impact of Trump’s immigration policies
• Negative Sentiment: Market concern over potential H‑1B visa fee changes and their incremental cost to payrolls/supply chain has prompted investor questions and a clear near‑term headwind to sentiment. This regulatory/expense uncertainty pressured the stock. Walmart stock dips (WMT) as investors seek answers on H-1b visa fees impact
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Daniel Bartlett sold ~1,425 shares (disclosed SEC Form 4). Small relative to his holdings, but combined insider/major‑holder moves can spook traders. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett Sells 1,425 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Walton Family Holdings Trust reportedly sold about $30.1M of Walmart stock — a meaningful block by ownership value that can increase supply and weigh on price near term. 6WMT : Insider Decision: Walton Family Holdings Trust Offloads $30.10M…

About Walmart

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.