Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett Sells 1,388 Shares

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 1,388 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $166,560.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 645,642 shares in the company, valued at $77,477,040. The trade was a 0.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Walmart Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of WMT stock traded up $0.50 on Friday, hitting $119.70. The stock had a trading volume of 410,231,342 shares, compared to its average volume of 61,927,707. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $121.24. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $111.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.34. The company has a market cap of $954.03 billion, a PE ratio of 41.85, a P/E/G ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. The firm’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. Research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Executive succession clarified: John Furner will become CEO next month and promoted longtime insider David Guggina to CEO of Walmart U.S., a move investors interpret as continuity-focused and supportive for execution on omnichannel and AI strategies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/digital momentum: Coverage highlights Walmart’s AI initiatives and partnerships (Google/Alphabet, OpenAI/ChatGPT) as starting to produce sales/efficiency upside — a strategic story driving valuation premium and analyst optimism. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fintech and ancillary growth: Walmart‑backed OnePay reached a $4B valuation milestone, signaling potential non‑retail upside from financial-services partnerships. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Multiple firms recently reiterated/raised Buy/Outperform views and targets, reinforcing short‑term institutional demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive positioning: Analysts note Walmart is narrowing Amazon’s online lead — a positive strategic trend but one that still leaves intense competition and execution requirements. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Several senior execs disclosed share sales (combined millions), which can be interpreted as routine diversification but may pressure sentiment short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: International leadership turnover: Walmart International CEO Kathryn McLay will depart (staying through transition), raising near‑term succession and execution questions for overseas growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/tax uncertainty: India’s top court is set to rule on tax treatment of the 2018 Flipkart stake sale (Tiger Global → Walmart), a potential precedent with financial or reputational implications. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $130.00 target price on Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Tigress Financial raised their price objective on Walmart from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $121.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $123.00 price target (up from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, November 21st. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.03.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walmart by 0.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 435,652,710 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $44,898,368,000 after buying an additional 3,835,200 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Walmart by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 184,805,978 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $19,046,104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,242,364 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 397,264.9% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 104,514,912 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $10,496,702,000 after acquiring an additional 104,488,610 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Walmart by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 94,557,532 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $9,199,712,000 after acquiring an additional 263,718 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,367,770,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

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.