Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) CEO C Douglas Mcmillon Sells 19,416 Shares of Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.17, for a total transaction of $2,313,804.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,274,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $509,434,589.52. The trade was a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

C Douglas Mcmillon also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 26th, C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.83, for a total transaction of $2,171,291.28.
• On Friday, November 28th, C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total transaction of $2,127,411.12.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of WMT opened at $117.73 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $113.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $105.20. The firm has a market cap of $938.33 billion, a PE ratio of 41.16, a P/E/G ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $79.81 and a 1-year high of $121.62.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $179.50 billion during 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 revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,955 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $552,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co raised its stake in Walmart by 20.0% during the 4th quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 547 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. HRC Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Walmart by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. HRC Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,209 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Walmart by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,926 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Walmart by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC now owns 11,449 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,274,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walmart News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial raised its price target on WMT from $130 to $135 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly a mid-teens upside vs. current levels — a catalyst that can attract momentum and fund flows. Tigress price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces from Zacks highlight WMT as a growth/retail pick and promote using their Earnings ESP tool to find potential upside ahead of quarters — these pieces can bolster investor interest but are promotional rather than firm-moving. Zacks Earnings ESP article
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks piece profiles Walmart as a “strong growth stock” using its style scores — supportive for longer-term investor narratives but unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Zacks growth profile
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo video piece outlines three priorities for Walmart’s CEO to maintain momentum — useful context on management focus that may shape execution expectations but not an immediate market mover. Yahoo CEO priorities video
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Douglas McMillon sold 19,416 shares for about $2.31M (reported 1/22). The sale reduced his stake by ~0.45% — a modest ownership decline but an optics negative that can weigh on sentiment when combined with near-term weakness. SEC Form 4: McMillon sale
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports note recent short-term share weakness (a daily slide reported on 1/22). That intraday/short-term weakness can amplify selling even as fundamentals remain intact. Zacks: stock slides

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WMT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $126.00 price objective (up previously from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Thirty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.20.

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.