Walmart Stock (WMT) Holds Near Highs After a Quiet Santa Rally Session: CEO Transition, Nasdaq Move, Earnings Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Next
Walmart Inc. shares (ticker: WMT) were changing hands around $111.74 in late trading on Friday evening, Dec. 26, 2025 (New York time), up about 0.12% from the prior close after a light-volume post-Christmas session. Trading volume for the day was roughly 9.0 million shares, reflecting the thinner liquidity typical of the year-end stretch. The broader market backdrop was muted: U.S. stocks finished slightly lower in a subdued session, snapping a short winning streak but staying close to record territory during the “Santa Claus rally” window that investors often watch at year-end. Reuters+1 For Walmart stock, the near-term story is less