Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Stock

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Walmart stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Walmart Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of Walmart stock traded up $2.11 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $109.11. The company had a trading volume of 3,763,655 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,510,203. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.23. The company’s 50-day moving average is $103.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $100.03. The company has a market cap of $869.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.83 and a beta of 0.67. Walmart Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.81 and a twelve month high of $109.57.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The retailer reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.02. Walmart had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 21.45%. The firm had revenue of $179.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $175.15 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walmart has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.580-2.630 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walmart

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walmart by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 98,150 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $8,868,000 after acquiring an additional 21,939 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Walmart by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,849 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $800,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Walmart by 16.1% in the first quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 219,573 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $19,276,000 after purchasing an additional 30,412 shares during the last quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp grew its holdings in Walmart by 11.4% in the first quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp now owns 2,750 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $241,000 after purchasing an additional 281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Opes Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walmart by 12.8% in the first quarter. Opes Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,433 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. 26.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Kathryn J. Mclay sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.63, for a total value of $406,520.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,040,455 shares in the company, valued at $105,741,441.65. This represents a 0.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.75, for a total transaction of $1,374,843.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 879,815 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $92,160,621.25. This trade represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 151,013 shares of company stock worth $15,616,747. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on WMT. Erste Group Bank raised Walmart from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walmart in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $120.00 price objective on Walmart and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. DA Davidson set a $130.00 target price on shares of Walmart and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target (up previously from $111.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Thirty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $118.55.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Walmart Company Profile

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.