Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently sold shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT). In a filing disclosed on October 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Walmart stock on September 28th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) on 9/28/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) on 9/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH) on 9/28/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 9/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:TYG) on 9/4/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) on 8/28/2026.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT stock opened at $117.85 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $109.03 and its 200 day moving average is $116.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $98.88 and a 12 month high of $135.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $934.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.55, a PEG ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.58.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $186.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.68 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Walmart

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Walmart by 1.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 188,036,646 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $21,297,031,000 after acquiring an additional 2,107,781 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the second quarter worth about $7,455,131,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 28,142,040 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,497,493,000 after acquiring an additional 1,681,353 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,905,655,000. Finally, Amundi raised its position in Walmart by 44.4% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,796,957 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,355,463,000 after acquiring an additional 6,393,326 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Walmart from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 21st. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Walmart from $141.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.41.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Membership bundle could boost customer retention: Walmart launched a $120-per-year package combining Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus, offering savings of nearly $100 versus separate memberships. The move targets inflation-conscious consumers, adds convenience and could increase recurring membership revenue ahead of the holiday season. Walmart launches $120 membership bundle with Sam’s Club ahead of holidays
• Positive Sentiment: Digital and higher-margin businesses remain growth drivers: Walmart is benefiting from faster delivery, marketplace expansion, automation, artificial intelligence and a growing advertising operation. Analysts see the company’s digital ads and connected-TV businesses as potential sources of higher-margin revenue, while its value positioning may attract shoppers as inflation remains elevated. Analyst sees billions in Walmart’s next big advertising opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Expansion requires additional financing: Walmart is reportedly advancing U.S. and Canadian bond offerings, including a $2.5 billion U.S. debt sale, to fund expansion. Borrowing can support growth, but it also raises interest costs and leverage risks for a company already investing heavily in stores, technology and inventory. Market chatter: Walmart seeks U.S. bond sale, weighs Canadian offering
• Negative Sentiment: Working-capital efficiency is under scrutiny: Inventory growth and accounts payable absorbed approximately $1.0 billion in the first half of fiscal 2027, compared with $0.6 billion a year earlier. That suggests suppliers are providing less of the financing benefit Walmart has historically enjoyed and could constrain cash flow if inventory remains elevated. Can suppliers keep funding Walmart’s inventory growth?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves limited room for disappointment: WMT trades at roughly 42–43 times trailing earnings, a premium that assumes continued sales growth and expanding profits. Investors are also assessing whether substantial capital spending and the company’s Indian food-delivery expansion will generate adequate returns. What are Walmart investors betting on?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.35, for a total value of $5,335,345.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 201,672 shares in the company, valued at $21,246,145.20. This represents a 20.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 3,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total transaction of $416,595.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 618,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,562,863.19. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 102,244 shares of company stock worth $11,112,044 in the last ninety days. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ:WMT) operates a global retail business through a network of supercenters, supermarkets, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its stores and websites sell a broad assortment of merchandise, including groceries, consumables, health and wellness products, apparel, electronics, home goods, toys and other general merchandise.

The company organizes its operations into Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart U.S.