Walmart (WMT) EVP Nicholas Christopher James Sells $309K of Stock

Walmart Inc. Executive Vice President Nicholas Christopher James sold 2,900 shares of company stock on September 17, 2026. The transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This trade follows an earlier pre-planned sale of 2,900 shares by the executive on June 18, 2026.

WMT Walmart Inc.

$118.32 ▲ +5.60% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 19, 2026

Inside Nicholas Christopher James's Walmart Trade

According to the regulatory filing, the executive sold 2,900 shares at an average price of $106.65 per share, totaling roughly $309,285. The trade was executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Walmart shares closed at $106.79 on the day of the transaction.

Other Institutional Activity in Walmart

Other large funds have adjusted their holdings in Walmart recently. B. Riley Wealth Advisors grew its position by 26,574 shares to end with 99,656 shares worth about $10,356,208. Montrusco Bolton Investments lifted its stake by 59,934 shares, finishing with 352,732 shares valued at roughly $36,655,909. Generate Investment Management sold out its entire stake, shedding 187,126 shares. Godsey & Gibb opened a new position with 26,291 shares worth about $2,732,191.

Walmart Inc. Stock Up 2.1%

Walmart shares recently traded around $118.63, sitting above their 50-day moving average of $108.78 and close to their 200-day average of $118.23. The stock has moved between a 52-week low of $98.88 and a 52-week high of $135.16.

Recent Earnings

Walmart reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $735.84 billion and earnings of $2.76 per share. The company posts a return on equity of 22.3% alongside a net margin of 3.0%. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 19, 2026.

Dividend

Walmart pays an annual dividend yielding 0.84% with a payout ratio of 35.0%, returning steady cash to shareholders while the discount giant continues to invest in its global retail and digital footprint.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walmart Inc.

Executive insider transactions at Walmart have included multiple pre-planned sales. Earlier in the year, the Walton Family Holdings Trust sold 4,424,704 shares on June 16, 2026, for about $535.81 million. Later, Executive Vice President Latriece Watkins sold 5,000 shares on October 14, 2026, for $575,000, and Executive Vice President Christopher James Nicholas sold 2,900 shares on October 15, 2026, for about $349,751.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms maintain a positive outlook on Walmart. Telsey Advisory Group maintains an Outperform rating with a $130 price target. Citigroup maintains a Buy rating with a $132 target. Tigress Financial maintains a Buy rating with a $155 target. DA Davidson maintains a Buy rating with a $132 target, and BTIG reiterates a Buy rating with a $140 target. The stock holds a consensus buy rating across 40 analyst opinions with a mean target price of $127.35.

About Walmart

Walmart runs a massive network of discount retail stores, wholesale clubs, and ecommerce platforms across the globe. The business is organized into three primary operating units covering domestic retail, international operations, and Sam's Club warehouse stores.

Bottom Line

Executive stock sales carried out under pre-arranged plans are a routine part of executive compensation and portfolio management. Investors can track future executive transactions and upcoming financial results when Walmart reports earnings on November 19, 2026.