NYSE:WMT News 31 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.

Walmart posted new pharmacy job listings Thursday, showing pay for team leads in Norman, Oklahoma, at $21–$34 an hour and certified technicians in Vernal, Utah, at $21–$26. The company recently upgraded 3,000 positions to team lead roles, with average pay around $28 and some reaching $42. Salary ranges vary by location and certification. The updates come as Walmart expands pharmacy services and roles amid rising walk-in care demand.

Walmart shares edged down 0.1% to $127.92 Thursday morning, days after the retailer crossed a $1 trillion market value. Investors have shifted into defensive stocks like Walmart as tech shares slide and hedge funds face losses. The company recently expanded automation, AI, and partnerships with OpenAI and Google. Walmart reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 19.

Walmart shares rose 0.4% to $128.18 by late morning Wednesday, near record highs after the retailer surpassed a $1 trillion market cap Tuesday. Investors await Walmart’s quarterly results due Feb. 19. John Furner became president and CEO on Feb. 1. Amazon shares slipped 0.9%, while Costco and Target also gained.

Walmart shares rose 1.7% to $126.21 Tuesday, sending its market value above $1 trillion for the first time. CFO John D. Rainey filed to sell 40,000 shares, worth about $4.77 million, under a prearranged plan. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 19, with investors watching for signs of sustained online growth and margin pressures. A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed key economic data.

Walmart’s market value reached $1 trillion for the first time Tuesday after shares rose on news of a U.S.-India trade deal lowering tariffs. The agreement will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and end a separate 25% duty. Walmart has increased sourcing from India and owns about 80% of Flipkart. Shares closed up 4.1% at $124.06.

Walmart shares rose 4.1% to $124.06 in after-hours trading Monday after John Furner took over as CEO on Feb. 1. The company will report fiscal Q4 results and guidance on Feb. 19, marking Furner’s first earnings call as chief executive.

Walmart shares rose 3.4% to $123.22 by midday Monday after announcing a “Walmart Exports” service for U.S. marketplace sellers to reach buyers in Mexico and Canada. The company named John Furner as CEO, replacing Doug McMillon. Investors await details on costs and rollout ahead of Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report. Trading volume reached 8.4 million shares.

Walmart shares closed Friday up 1.5% at $119.14 after the company disclosed exit terms for departing international chief Kathryn McLay, who will receive $2.82 million over two years and accelerated vesting of 24,051 shares. Leadership changes take effect Feb. 1, with John Furner replacing Doug McMillon as CEO. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 19.

Walmart shares rose 1.47% to $119.14 Friday, bucking a broader market decline ahead of a CEO transition set for Feb. 1. The company filed an 8-K/A detailing exit terms for departing International head Kathryn McLay, including $2.82 million in payments and a two-year non-compete. Major indexes fell after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Walmart’s next earnings report is due Feb. 19.