Insider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) CEO Sells 13,125 Shares of Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.60, for a total transaction of $1,582,875.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 634,790 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $76,555,674. This trade represents a 2.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WMT traded up $0.94 during trading on Friday, reaching $118.81. 20,539,491 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,110,260. Walmart Inc. has a 12 month low of $98.88 and a 12 month high of $135.15. The firm has a market cap of $942.61 billion, a PE ratio of 42.89, a PEG ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $108.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $116.21. 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 (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.64 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.68 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. Research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp grew its stake in Walmart by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 188,036,646 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $21,297,031,000 after buying an additional 2,107,781 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,455,131,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position 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 buying an additional 1,681,353 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,905,655,000. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 44.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,796,957 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,355,463,000 after acquiring an additional 6,393,326 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded Walmart to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $136 from $113. The bank cited a more favorable setup heading into 2027, including potential margin contributions from Walmart Connect, Walmart+, and the company’s growing marketplace. Walmart Stock Pops Following Deutsche Bank Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s global e-commerce sales rose 23% in the quarter ended July 31, while management raised fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings guidance to $2.80–$2.87 per share. Faster pickup, delivery options, and Walmart+ engagement could support holiday sales. Home Depot vs. Walmart
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s expanded employee benefits, including broader free prescription coverage and paid leave, may improve worker retention and reinforce its defensive appeal as consumers face persistent inflation. Walmart gains as investors rotate into defensives
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s long-term returns across milestones including the Jet.com acquisition highlight the stock’s durable performance, but also show that investor results vary significantly depending on the purchase date. Walmart’s Total Return From 5 Milestones
• Negative Sentiment: Inflation reached 3.7% in September, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. Rising rates could pressure consumer spending, financing costs, and Walmart’s valuation, which remains elevated after its recent gains.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Walmart and Target face surging costs could weigh on margins if the retailers cannot fully pass expenses on to customers. Walmart, Target face a new price problem
• Negative Sentiment: An FDA warning letter has placed Walmart’s marketplace compliance under investor scrutiny, creating a potential regulatory and reputational overhang. FDA Warning Letter Puts Walmart Marketplace Compliance Under Scrutiny

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Walmart from $140.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Freedom Capital raised shares of Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $137.00 price objective (down from $146.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Walmart to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.41.

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.