Walmart (WMT) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Posted by on May 13th, 2026

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT):

  • 5/12/2026 – Walmart had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $145.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/11/2026 – Walmart had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research. They now have a $137.00 price target on the stock, up from $135.00.
  • 5/7/2026 – Walmart had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up from $145.00.
  • 5/6/2026 – Walmart had its price target raised by BTIG Research from $140.00 to $145.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/22/2026 – Walmart had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $135.00 to $140.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/20/2026 – Walmart had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 4/13/2026 – Walmart had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $120.00 to $137.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/2/2026 – Walmart was upgraded by Erste Group Bank AG from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s payout ratio is presently 36.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.84, for a total value of $1,638,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 674,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,162,384.08. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.72, for a total transaction of $361,688.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 596,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $74,334,117.76. The trade was a 0.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 167,195 shares of company stock worth $20,975,804 in the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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