Walmart (WMT) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

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

• 8/4/2026 – Walmart had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 8/4/2026 – Walmart was downgraded by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from “outperform” to “market perform”.
• 7/31/2026 – Walmart was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/31/2026 – Walmart was given a new $142.00 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Walmart was given a new $130.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 7/22/2026 – Walmart had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $137.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Walmart had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/8/2026 – Walmart had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 6/8/2026 – Walmart had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other news, EVP Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.19, for a total transaction of $342,751.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 574,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,953,695.07. This trade represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 11,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.97, for a total transaction of $1,308,670.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 120,203 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,300,550.91. The trade was a 8.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 71,439 shares of company stock valued at $8,544,532 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

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.