Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock: Insider John Furner Sells 13,125 Shares

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) CEO John Furner sold 13,125 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.60, for a total value of $1,582,875.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 634,790 shares in the company, valued at approximately $76,555,674. The trade was a 2.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of Walmart stock traded up $0.94 during trading on Friday, reaching $118.81. 20,539,491 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,110,260. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.77. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $98.88 and a 1-year high of $135.15. The company has a market cap of $942.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.89, a PEG ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.58. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $108.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $116.21.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.07. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.83% and a net margin of 3.00%. The business had revenue of $187.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $186.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.68 earnings per share. Walmart’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 0.620-0.640 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.800-2.870 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on WMT. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $132.00 price objective on shares of Walmart in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Walmart from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Guggenheim set a $130.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Walmart in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Evercore set a $125.00 price target on Walmart in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.41.

Trending Headlines about Walmart

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded Walmart to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $136 from $113. The bank cited a more favorable setup heading into 2027, including potential margin contributions from Walmart Connect, Walmart+, and the company’s growing marketplace. Walmart Stock Pops Following Deutsche Bank Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s global e-commerce sales rose 23% in the quarter ended July 31, while management raised fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings guidance to $2.80–$2.87 per share. Faster pickup, delivery options, and Walmart+ engagement could support holiday sales. Home Depot vs. Walmart
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s expanded employee benefits, including broader free prescription coverage and paid leave, may improve worker retention and reinforce its defensive appeal as consumers face persistent inflation. Walmart gains as investors rotate into defensives
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s long-term returns across milestones including the Jet.com acquisition highlight the stock’s durable performance, but also show that investor results vary significantly depending on the purchase date. Walmart’s Total Return From 5 Milestones
• Negative Sentiment: Inflation reached 3.7% in September, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. Rising rates could pressure consumer spending, financing costs, and Walmart’s valuation, which remains elevated after its recent gains.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Walmart and Target face surging costs could weigh on margins if the retailers cannot fully pass expenses on to customers. Walmart, Target face a new price problem
• Negative Sentiment: An FDA warning letter has placed Walmart’s marketplace compliance under investor scrutiny, creating a potential regulatory and reputational overhang. FDA Warning Letter Puts Walmart Marketplace Compliance Under Scrutiny

Institutional Trading of Walmart

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart during the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the first quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Pingora Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Walmart during the second quarter valued at $34,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc (NASDAQ: WMT) is a multinational retailer that operates supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms. Its merchandise includes groceries, apparel, electronics, home goods, health and wellness products, household essentials and general merchandise. Walmart also provides services such as grocery pickup and delivery, pharmacy services, financial products and digital advertising.

The company serves customers through its Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club segments.