NYSE:WMT News 28 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

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.

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.39 by midday Thursday after the company raised pay for 3,000 pharmacy technicians and expanded wage ranges to as much as $40.50 an hour. The move comes as Walmart upgrades pharmacy roles and scales digital health services. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF fell 0.6% and Amazon dropped 1.2% in the same session. Walmart operates about 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.