Insider Selling: Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Director Sells 19,416 Shares of Stock

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Director C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.63, for a total value of $2,303,320.08. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,174,579 shares in the company, valued at $495,230,306.77. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Thursday, April 23rd, C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.21, for a total value of $2,566,989.36.
• On Thursday, March 26th, C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of Walmart stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.16, for a total value of $2,391,274.56.

Walmart Trading Down 2.6%

NASDAQ WMT traded down $3.15 on Friday, reaching $115.75. 42,088,078 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 26,343,805. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $126.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $120.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $922.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Walmart Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $93.43 and a fifty-two week high of $135.15.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The retailer reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66. The company had revenue of $177.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.84 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 3.13%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.61 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.740 EPS. Analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark community has grown to more than 150,000 participants, reinforcing customer engagement and supporting Walmart’s private-label strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said he would buy Walmart, adding to the bullish case that the recent weakness may be a buying opportunity. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: One report argued the recent decline in Walmart shares could be the best buying opportunity of 2026, citing meaningful upside to the Street’s average target price. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are comparing Walmart with Kroger on valuation, but the piece is mainly a relative-value discussion rather than a new company-specific catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on platform economics and slower consumer spending highlights the environment Walmart is operating in, but it does not directly change the company’s fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of executive departures amid Walmart’s leadership transition could raise concerns about continuity at the top. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Articles suggesting Walmart may need to raise prices, along with broader inflation pressure on consumers, may worry investors about traffic and margin implications. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of WMT. Collier Financial purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Walmart during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Freedom Capital upgraded Walmart from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $137.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. HSBC downgraded Walmart from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $122.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group set a $141.00 target price on Walmart and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Walmart from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walmart presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $138.85.

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.