Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Shares Acquired Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently bought shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT). In a filing disclosed on February 23rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Walmart stock on January 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) on 1/22/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) on 1/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 1/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 1/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) on 1/16/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) on 1/13/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 12/22/2025.

Walmart Stock Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $125.74 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $119.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $109.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.79. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $134.69. The firm has a market cap of $1.00 trillion, a P/E ratio of 45.89, a PEG ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. The company had revenue of $190.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $188.37 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.66 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio is 34.31%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 4th quarter valued at $6,458,529,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Walmart by 9,648.7% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,486,374 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,123,138,000 after purchasing an additional 11,368,549 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walmart by 188.1% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,663,172 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,199,907,000 after purchasing an additional 7,614,172 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 103,010,709 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $11,426,753,000 after purchasing an additional 6,517,394 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 1.4% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,817,510 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $42,223,116,000 after purchasing an additional 5,856,468 shares during the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,315,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $482,583,689.39. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John D. Rainey sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 261,903 shares of company stock worth $31,496,959 over the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on WMT. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. DA Davidson set a $150.00 price target on Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Finally, HSBC cut shares of Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walmart has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.67.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and execution — Walmart posted an earnings beat with revenue strength and reiterated FY guidance; investors are focusing on the company’s ability to grow sales and margins via e‑commerce and adjacent businesses. Retail Sector Earnings in Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Big capital return — Walmart completed a large buyback and authorized a new US$30 billion repurchase plan while raising the dividend, a direct boost to EPS potential and shareholder returns. How Investors May Respond To Walmart E‑commerce Strength And New Buyback Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Retail traction — Record U.S. grocery penetration and ~4.6% comp growth in the U.S. segment underline resilient traffic and pricing power that support profit leverage. Walmart hits its highest U.S. grocery penetration rate ever
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/targets — Multiple firms have raised targets and reiterated buy/outperform ratings (TD Cowen, Telsey, Jefferies and others), supporting positive sentiment and helping push consensus targets higher. TD Cowen Raises Walmart Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsements — Commentators including Jim Cramer have framed Walmart as a consumer inflation “fighter,” which can attract momentum buying. Jim Cramer on Walmart
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/analyst commentary — Several pieces provide deeper context on FY outlook and valuation but don’t change consensus materially; useful for framing risk/reward. Assessing Walmart’s Valuation After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CEO John Furner and other senior execs disclosed sizable share sales this week; while often non‑negative for fundamentals, such sales can pressure near‑term sentiment. John Furner Sells Shares • EVP Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk — Management flagged labor‑market nuances (“hiring recession”) that could signal consumer fragility ahead; combined macro worries can blunt upside. Walmart Warns of “Hiring Recession”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation — WMT is trading at a rich forward multiple versus peers; strong fundamentals mitigate this but a high P/E leaves the stock sensitive to any slip in execution. Dividend Raise and Valuation Discussion

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

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.