Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) for between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 14th, as disclosed in a filing on September 11th.
• Walmart's stock recently traded at $103.48, up 0.8%, but reported a quarterly earnings per share of $0.68, missing analysts' expectations of $0.74.
• Recent analyst reports have raised price targets for Walmart, with KeyCorp increasing theirs from $105.00 to $110.00, while other firms also anticipate the stock will trend higher.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Walmart Inc. NYSE: WMT. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walmart stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Walmart Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of WMT traded up $0.83 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $103.48. The company had a trading volume of 11,639,946 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,875,352. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $98.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $95.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Walmart Inc. has a 1-year low of $77.49 and a 1-year high of $105.30. The stock has a market cap of $825.03 billion, a PE ratio of 38.90, a P/E/G ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.65.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The retailer reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $169.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $174.02 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.67 earnings per share. Walmart has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.600 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 2.520-2.620 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Walmart from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, June 9th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of Walmart from $111.00 to $109.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $101.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. Finally, Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $110.76.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walmart

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WMT. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Walmart in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Operose Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 319.7% in the first quarter. Operose Advisors LLC now owns 319 shares of the retailer's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. PFS Partners LLC increased its holdings in Walmart by 267.8% in the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the retailer's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. increased its holdings in Walmart by 98.2% in the first quarter. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. now owns 337 shares of the retailer's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd increased its holdings in Walmart by 432.4% in the first quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 362 shares of the retailer's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.76% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In related news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.14, for a total transaction of $380,560.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,056,455 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $100,511,128.70. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO C Douglas Mcmillon sold 19,416 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.58, for a total transaction of $1,855,781.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 4,412,398 shares in the company, valued at approximately $421,737,000.84. The trade was a 0.44% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 121,382 shares of company stock worth $11,718,441. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.

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