WMT is currently trading at approximately $123.30, up 11% year-to-date.
The Walton Family Holdings Trust has sold over $1 billion worth of Walmart (WMT) stock in just one month, spanning five separate transactions between February 25 and March 26, 2026.
The latest and largest sale came on March 26, when the family sold 3,279,000 units for roughly $403 million. Prices on March 24 and 25 ranged from $122.33 to $123.49 per unit.
Prior to that, the trust sold 2,779,586 units for $344.7 million on March 11, and 1,064,907 units for $136.4 million on March 4. In February, the family sold another $380 million worth across two transactions on February 25 and 27.
Following the latest round of sales, the trust still directly holds 513,524,456 units of Walmart.
Insider sells don’t always signal bad news — executives and large holders often sell for personal financial reasons. But the volume and pace here is hard to ignore.
WMT has had a strong run. The stock is up 44.7% over the past year, and up 11% so far in 2026. With the stock trading at a P/E ratio of 44.77 and a market cap approaching $1 trillion, one analysis flags WMT as currently overvalued relative to its Fair Value estimate.
Walmart’s full-year results were solid. Sales grew around 5% in constant currency, topping $700 billion in revenue for the first time. E-commerce crossed $150 billion annually, with global online sales up nearly 25% for the year.
But the FY2027 outlook was more measured. Management guided for sales growth of 3.5–4.5% in constant currency and operating income growth of 6–8%. That guidance came before the Iran conflict raised the prospect of an inflation spike.
Despite the insider activity, Wall Street remains broadly positive on WMT.
BofA Securities kept its Buy rating and $150 price target on the stock. Raymond James held its Outperform rating with a $135 target, pointing to steady consumer spending and market share gains.
On TipRanks, WMT carries a Strong Buy consensus based on 26 Buy ratings and 3 Hold ratings. The average analyst price target sits at $138.92, implying about 12.5% upside from current levels.
The highest price target on the street is $150.
On April 13, 2026, Erin Nealy Cox is set to join Walmart as its new Chief Legal Officer, the latest executive move as the company builds out its leadership team.
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