Insider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Sells 4,365 Shares of Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Danker sold 4,365 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.19, for a total value of $524,629.35. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 238,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,675,290.77. This trade represents a 1.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Walmart Stock Performance

Walmart stock traded down $0.84 on Thursday, hitting $119.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 34,551,757 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,197,276. Walmart Inc. has a one year low of $79.81 and a one year high of $121.24. The firm has a market cap of $950.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.68, a price-to-earnings-growth 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. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $110.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.24.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.26% and a return on equity of 21.31%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s AI push — partnerships with Google Gemini and OpenAI (ChatGPT) are beginning to show benefits; Goldman sees sales upside from these initiatives. Walmart’s AI push with Google Gemini and ChatGPT is starting to pay off
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership with Alphabet/Google is being credited with driving a valuation premium and investor optimism about WMT’s digital transformation and monetization. Walmart: Alphabet Partnership Drives Stock To Record Valuation Premium
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart‑backed fintech OnePay hit a $4 billion valuation milestone — a sign Walmart’s financial partnerships and fintech strategy are attracting investor interest beyond core retail. Walmart-backed Fintech OnePay Achieves $4 Billion Valuation Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and momentum: several firms reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings and raised price targets, and WMT recently hit a 52‑week high — these reinforce near‑term bullish sentiment among institutional investors. Benzinga (analyst actions)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry positioning: coverage notes Walmart is narrowing Amazon’s online lead and reshaping the retail race — strategic progress but competitive dynamics remain intense. Walmart’s Closing the Amazon Online Sales Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/industry note: analysts highlight supermarkets (including WMT) are positioned to navigate cautious consumers and cost pressures thanks to scale and omnichannel capabilities — supportive but not a catalyst by itself. 2 Supermarket Stocks Positioned to Navigate Industry Challenges
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change: Kathryn McLay, CEO of Walmart International, will depart (staying through Q1 for transition). Leadership turnover at a major unit raises near‑term execution and succession questions. Walmart International CEO McLay to Depart
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/tax uncertainty: India’s top court is set to rule on whether taxes apply to Tiger Global’s 2018 Flipkart stake sale to Walmart — a landmark case that could have financial or precedent effects related to the Flipkart deal. India court to rule on Tiger Global’s 2018 deal with Walmart

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on WMT shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $135.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $123.00 price target (up previously from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, November 21st. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Walmart in a report on Friday, December 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.03.

Walmart Company Profile

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.