Walton Family Holdings Trust, an insider of Walmart Inc (WMT), sold 527,364,618 shares of the retail giant on December 15, 2025, at a price of $115.29 per share. This transaction amounted to a total value of approximately $60.8 billion. Following this sale, Walton Family Holdings Trust retains the same number of shares in the company.
Walmart, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, operates in the retail and wholesale business and employs about 2.1 million people worldwide. The company runs retail and wholesale stores, clubs, and eCommerce platforms across the U.S., Africa, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, and Mexico. It reports its operations through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S.
As of December 16, 2025, Walmart's market capitalization stands at $930.1 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.60 and an earnings per share of 2.85. The company also offers a dividend yield of 91.7%. Upcoming earnings reports are anticipated on February 19, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.73 and revenue of $192.4 billion, followed by another report on May 13, 2026, projecting an EPS of $0.68 and revenue of $176.4 billion.
Insider transactions, such as this sale, are reported to the SEC and can provide insights into how company executives view their stock. However, while significant selling may attract investor attention, such actions do not inherently indicate negative sentiment towards the company. Investors are encouraged to consider patterns of insider activity over time rather than focusing on isolated transactions.