Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Christopher James Nicholas Sells 34,082 Shares

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 34,082 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.00, for a total transaction of $4,158,004.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 533,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,082,852. This trade represents a 6.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT traded up $2.82 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $125.81. The stock had a trading volume of 25,650,641 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,966,684. The company has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a PE ratio of 45.92, a PEG ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $119.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $109.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.66 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.31%.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets—Telsey Advisory raised its WMT price target to $140 and reiterated an Outperform rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in Walmart’s leadership and low‑volatility dividend appeal. Telsey Advisory Sees Walmart (WMT) Strengthening Position as Retail Leader
• Positive Sentiment: Additional buy-side support and higher targets—recent coverage reiterating buy ratings and a raised $139 target add to momentum from the analyst community. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Price Target Raised to $139.00
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Walmart reported a Q2 beat (revenue and EPS) with management highlighting e‑commerce gains, AI initiatives and buybacks—factors supporting margin and growth expectations. These results and the earnings call helped lift investor sentiment. Walmart Earnings Call: E-Commerce, AI and Buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. segment momentum—Walmart U.S. delivered ~4.6% comp growth (traffic, grocery strength, e‑commerce), which investors view as sustainable tailwinds heading into FY27. WMT’s U.S. Segment Momentum: Are 4.6% Comp Sales Sustainable for FY27?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media attention: WMT is a trending stock in retail coverage, which can amplify flows but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary on multi‑year outlooks (e.g., FY2028 notes) provides modelling updates but is not an immediate catalyst. Erste Group Bank Comments on Walmart FY2028 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported recently, which briefly pressured the stock in prior sessions and could keep some investors cautious about near‑term flows. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Shares Down 1.5% Following Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Macro warning — commentary about a possible “hiring recession” and K‑shaped economic risks could temper consumer spending forecasts and pose downside risk to retail traffic over time. Walmart Warns of “Hiring Recession” as Michael S. Eisenga, CEO of First American Properties, Highlights Deepening Cracks in a K-Shaped U.S. Economy

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WMT. Renaissance Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 9,636 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,074,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 27,220 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,033,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Walmart by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,392 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $378,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Walmart by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,561 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $285,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Walmart by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,955 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $552,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus upgraded shares of Walmart to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 price target on Walmart in a research note on Friday. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price (up previously from $136.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.53.

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.