Walmart (WMT) President & CEO John R. Furner Sells $1.6M of Stock

Walmart Inc. President and CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the company on October 15, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.60, for a total value of $1,582,901.25.

Inside John R. Furner's Walmart Trade

The transaction was executed as part of a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trading schedule. Following the sale, Furner holds 634,789.9633 shares of the company directly, which represents a 2.03% cut in his personal holdings. The stock closed at $117.87 on the day of the trade.

Other Institutional Activity in Walmart Inc.

Other financial firms have also adjusted their positions in the retail stock recently. B. Riley Wealth Advisors grew its holdings by 26,574 shares, ending with 99,656 shares worth about $10.36 million. Montrusco Bolton Investments grew its stake by 59,934 shares to 352,732 shares valued at roughly $36.66 million. Generate Investment Management sold out its entire stake by parting with 187,126 shares. Godsey & Gibb opened a new position of 26,291 shares worth about $2.73 million. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings by 7,489,227 shares, finishing with 11,522,667 shares valued at approximately $1.20 billion.

Walmart Inc. Stock Up 2.3%

Recent data shows the stock trading above its 50-day moving average and slightly above its 200-day moving average. Shares closed at $117.87 on the day of the executive's sale and recently traded around $118.81.

Recent Earnings

Walmart reported $735.84 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months alongside earnings of $2.76 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 3.0% and a return on equity of 22.3%. Its next financial results are scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.

Dividend

Walmart pays an annual dividend with a dividend yield of 0.84%. The payout ratio sits at 35.0%, meaning the company distributes just over a third of its earnings back to shareholders.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart Inc.

Earlier insider activity included multiple officer transactions over the prior two months. Daniel J Bartlett sold 3,710 shares on August 3, 2026, for $419,601, and later sold 3,950 shares on September 1, 2026, for $415,298. Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares on August 20, 2026, for $308,383. Daniel Danker sold 50,644 shares on August 26, 2026, for $5,335,345.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock ahead of and during the transaction. Tigress Financial maintained a Buy rating and a $155 price target on August 31, 2026. DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating with a $132 target on September 10, 2026. BTIG reiterated a Buy rating and a $140 target on the same day. Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating while lowering its target from $130 to $125 on September 29, 2026. On the day of the CEO's sale, Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to a Buy with a $136 price target.

About Walmart Inc.

Walmart operates a massive network of retail discount stores, wholesale warehouse clubs, and e-commerce websites around the globe. The company serves millions of customers weekly across its domestic and international locations, offering groceries, electronics, apparel, and general merchandise.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the company's upcoming earnings report on November 19, 2026, for further updates on retail demand and profit margins. Additional SEC filings will show whether other corporate leaders adjust their share counts ahead of the holiday shopping season.