Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP John Furner Sells 13,125 Shares

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP John Furner sold 13,125 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.91, for a total value of $1,508,193.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 733,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,325,669.31. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT stock opened at $114.36 on Friday. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.81 and a fifty-two week high of $117.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $911.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.99, a PEG ratio of 5.31 and a beta of 0.64. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $102.07.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion during 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%. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Holiday sales appear to be a win for Walmart versus Target, suggesting stronger same?store trends and execution into peak season — a near?term sales catalyst and competitive share gain. Walmart’s Holiday Strength Highlights Target’s Strategic Missteps | TGT WMT
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), supporting upside from earnings momentum and the firm’s FY26 guidance. Analyst support can buoy the stock if results stay on track. Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst/commentary pieces highlight Walmart as a longer?term growth story (ecommerce, Marketplace, fintech/PhonePe exposure), reinforcing investor interest beyond cyclical retail swings. Why Walmart (WMT) is a top growth stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Major shareholder structure overview — articles summarizing top holders (index funds, Walton family) provide context for liquidity and potential block trades but don’t imply immediate operational change. Useful for assessing long?term ownership stability. Top Walmart Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: An investor group has asked Walmart to disclose impacts from U.S. immigration policy changes — this increases ESG/operational transparency pressure but is mainly a disclosure/regulatory risk to monitor. Exclusive: Amazon, Walmart shareholder pushes firms to report impact of Trump’s immigration policies
• Negative Sentiment: Market concern over potential H?1B visa fee changes and their incremental cost to payrolls/supply chain has prompted investor questions and a clear near?term headwind to sentiment. This regulatory/expense uncertainty pressured the stock. Walmart stock dips (WMT) as investors seek answers on H-1b visa fees impact
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Daniel Bartlett sold ~1,425 shares (disclosed SEC Form 4). Small relative to his holdings, but combined insider/major?holder moves can spook traders. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP Daniel Bartlett Sells 1,425 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Walton Family Holdings Trust reportedly sold about $30.1M of Walmart stock — a meaningful block by ownership value that can increase supply and weigh on price near term. 6WMT : Insider Decision: Walton Family Holdings Trust Offloads $30.10M…

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Walmart from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Walmart from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective (up from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Thirty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.54.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of Walmart during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walmart during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, PFS Partners LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 267.8% in the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.