WMT
Walmart
October 15, 2026 · market open
- Rarity
- 1.37
- Peak move
- +4.17%
- Float cap
- $506.8B
Walmart is an omnichannel retailer that operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs and eCommerce sites, selling groceries, general merchandise, apparel, electronics, pharmacy and health-and-wellness products at everyday low prices. It serves roughly 270 million customers weekly across the United States and 19 countries, through Walmart U.S., Sam's Club and Walmart International, alongside growing advertising, marketplace, fulfillment and financial services businesses.
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13 events · 0 from SEC or newswire · 0 timed with the move- Key event
executive_remarkWalmart CFO John David Rainey told investors at meetings in New York that consumer trends were stable to improving, food market-share gains were among the strongest in years, and elevated diesel costs could add 50-100 basis points of inflation in 2027.
analyst_ratingDeutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai upgraded Walmart to Buy from Hold and raised the price target to $136 from $113, citing a favorable 2027 setup, inflation-driven market-share gains, and margin gains from advertising, marketplace and membership.
- Key event
macro_dataHotter-than-expected September U.S. inflation data prompted investors to rotate out of growth and technology stocks into consumer staples, lifting Walmart along with Costco and Target.
operational_disruptionAbout 28 workers at Walmart's Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center reported symptoms and 19 were hospitalized after a suspected foodborne illness outbreak; the Tennessee Department of Health is investigating.
insider_saleWalmart officer Latriece Watkins filed a Form 144 notice on Oct 14, 2026 proposing to sell 5,000 Walmart common shares worth $575,000 through Fidelity Brokerage Services under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted June 24, 2026.
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macro_dataThe Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. consumer price index rose 3.7% year-over-year in September, above the 3.6% estimate, with core CPI up 2.6% versus 2.5% expected.
commodity_eventSeptember gasoline prices jumped 9.1% month over month and 34.2% year over year, with the broader energy index up 5.2%, as crude oil topped $100 a barrel amid the Iran war supply disruption.
executive_remarkWalmart global president and CEO John Furner met Beijing Party Secretary Yin Li on Oct 14, 2026, saying Walmart will continue expanding investment and business in Beijing and bring more Beijing products into its global supply chain.
peer_disclosureAlbertsons retracted its 2026 growth projections after another quarter of sluggish results.
demand_signalWalmart announced a $220 million investment in a new distribution center in South Carolina that will create approximately 1,000 full-time jobs.
reg_fd_disclosureWalmart disclosed a benefits expansion covering more than 250 prescription drugs at no cost for eligible US employees starting Jan 1, 2027, including GLP-1s such as Ozempic and Mounjaro for Type 2 diabetes, insulin and inhalers, plus up to 12 weeks of paid NICU leave.
litigation_outcomeWalmart agreed to pay $16 million to settle a consumer protection action by seven California district attorneys over sales of expired over-the-counter drugs and infant formula, under a stipulated judgment entered September 18 in Alameda County Superior Court.
notable_investor_commentFormer Leuthold Group chief investment strategist Jim Paulsen wrote that the 'Walmart Recession Signal' has spiked before each of the past four recessions, with Walmart outperforming luxury peers by about 21% since August.