Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock Unloaded Rep. John McGuire

Representative John McGuire (R-Virginia) recently sold shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT). In a filing disclosed on February 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walmart stock on January 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH SEP IRA” account.

Representative John McGuire also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/21/2026.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of Walmart stock opened at $124.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $119.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $109.09. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $134.69. The firm has a market cap of $995.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.99 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 3.26%.Walmart’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.66 EPS. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of Walmart in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Walmart during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new position in Walmart in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Walmart

In other Walmart news, SVP David Chojnowski sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.65, for a total value of $746,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 136,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,535,221.85. This represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.99, for a total value of $1,574,868.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 727,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,251,328.45. This represents a 1.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 211,696 shares of company stock valued at $25,176,467. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on WMT shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 price objective on Walmart in a report on Tuesday. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective (up from $123.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Walmart from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price (up previously from $126.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walmart currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.67.

More Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat modestly: EPS $0.74 vs. $0.73 consensus and revenue $190.7B vs. ~$188.4B expected; e‑commerce grew ~24% and advertising climbed ~37%, supporting revenue diversification and margin lift. Walmart Q4 Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the annual dividend 5% to $0.99 (four quarterly payments of $0.2475) and reiterated capital returns (new $30B buyback authorization), which bolsters income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. Dividend Increase Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional support: Argus upgraded to Strong Buy and some firms (e.g., DA Davidson) reaffirmed Buy ratings and targets near the prior highs — providing analyst-level upside case. Analyst Coverage / DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Daniel Bartlett sold 1,255 shares (small size relative to his holdings), filed with the SEC — routine but noted by traders. SEC Form 4 – Bartlett Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Cautionary guidance: FY‑2027 EPS guidance of $2.75–2.85 came in below consensus (~$2.94) and Q1 guidance was conservative — that outlook drove the intraday pullback as investors reset expectations. Walmart Guidance in Q4 Release
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and competitive noise: Coverage noted a premarket drop and commentary that Amazon has just surpassed Walmart in annual revenue — a symbolic shift that fuels short‑term concern about competitive positioning. Amazon Surpasses Walmart – CNBC

About Representative McGuire

John McGuire (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McGuire (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

John McGuire was born in Richmond, Virginia. McGuire graduated from Henrico High School. He served as a U.S. Navy Seal from 1988 to 1998. His professional experience includes founding SEAL Team Physical Training Inc.

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.