Walmart Inc. (WMT)

In the past six months, Walmart's stock has experienced notable events and performance. The company transferred its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to Nasdaq in December 2025, with its first day of trading on Nasdaq on December 9, 2025. On January 20, 2026, Walmart joined the NASDAQ 100. The stock has shown strong performance, climbing 26.5% over the past year and surging 12% year-to-date as of early February 2026. Walmart reached a significant milestone in early February 2026, achieving a market valuation of $1 trillion. Walmart also reported strong Q3 FY26 results in November 2025, with revenue up 6% and e-commerce growing 27% globally. The company's stock price as of February 6, 2026, was $131.18.

Walmart's products and services experience demand seasonality, particularly influenced by the holiday season. The company strategically positions itself for increased demand during this period, as evidenced by its strong Q3 FY26 performance and inventory management in anticipation of holiday shopping. Retailers like Walmart typically see higher sales volumes in the fourth quarter due to major shopping events such as Black Friday and the Christmas holidays.

Walmart Inc. is a multinational retail corporation operating as a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer, helping customers save money and live better. Its core business revolves around an extensive network of stores, online platforms, and mobile devices. Walmart operates within the Consumer Defensive sector and is categorized under the Hypermarkets & Discount Stores industry. Its major products encompass a wide variety of merchandise, including groceries, general merchandise, apparel, housewares, small appliances, electronics, pharmaceutical products, and automotive tools. The company also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses.

Walmart has a significant global presence, with approximately 10,750 stores and numerous e-commerce websites across 19 countries. Its operations are segmented into Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Its international operations are concentrated in countries like Mexico, and it also has a growing presence in India. The company's headquarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.

In January 2025, Walmart announced a comprehensive brand refresh to highlight its evolution into a people-led, tech-driven omnichannel retailer. Walmart has also continued its commitment to sustainability, setting long-term climate targets to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions across global operations by 2040 and source 100% renewable electricity by 2035. The company launched Project Gigaton in 2017, aiming to avoid, reduce, or remove one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global value chain by 2030.

Walmart Inc. has a substantial number of institutional owners and shareholders, totaling 5,215 institutions holding over 3.15 billion shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Geode Capital Management, Llc, Morgan Stanley, Bank Of America Corp /de/, and Spdr S&p 500 Etf Trust. The Walton family maintains significant control, owning over 50% of Walmart through Walton Enterprises and individual holdings. Top individual shareholders include Doug McMillon (President and CEO), Greg Penner (Chairman of the Board), and Suresh Kumar.