Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP John Rainey Sells 20,000 Shares

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) EVP John Rainey sold 20,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.27, for a total transaction of $2,445,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 506,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,962,034.28. This represents a 3.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT traded up $3.65 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $127.71. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 31,975,475 shares, compared to its average volume of 45,321,476. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 44.65, a PEG ratio of 4.71 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $115.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.54. Walmart Inc. has a 12-month low of $79.81 and a 12-month high of $128.16.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walmart by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,175,703 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $121,168,000 after acquiring an additional 229,220 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,091,126 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $497,771,000 after purchasing an additional 42,645 shares during the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its position in Walmart by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 63,782 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $6,567,000 after purchasing an additional 9,061 shares during the period. Aviva PLC raised its position in Walmart by 16.4% in the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 3,833,720 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $374,861,000 after purchasing an additional 539,504 shares during the period. Finally, World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in Walmart by 5.2% in the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 293,866 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $30,286,000 after purchasing an additional 14,487 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. DA Davidson set a $130.00 price target on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $129.00 price objective (up from $122.00) on shares of Walmart in a report on Monday, January 5th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.19.

Walmart News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Walmart hit a historic >$1 trillion market capitalization as shares rose on enthusiasm for e‑commerce growth, AI integration and strategic investments that have shifted investor perception toward a tech-enabled retailer. Walmart cracks into the $1 trillion club
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership continuity: John Furner’s promotion to CEO (internal hire with a long Walmart track record) reduces execution risk associated with a management transition and reassures investors focused on continuing the company’s digital transformation. Walmart Names New CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart+ membership is accelerating (reported ~28.4M members, double‑digit growth), supporting recurring revenue and higher-margin services that help justify a premium valuation. Walmart+ Paid Membership Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is broadly positive (many Buy/Moderate Buy ratings), but consensus 12‑month targets are not far above current levels—suggesting limited near‑term upside in some models. Analyst Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s defensive retail positioning and status as a Dividend King make it attractive in a sector rotation into staples; that supports steady investor demand but limits rapid re‑rating potential. Dividend stock context
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: Amazon’s ongoing acceleration of same‑ and next‑day delivery raises the bar on fulfillment speed and could force Walmart to increase investments that compress margins. Amazon delivery pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk: Walmart now trades at elevated multiples (high P/E and PEG), so the stock’s upside depends on continued execution; a slowdown in same‑store sales or margin mix could trigger a pullback.

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.