Walmart Stock (WMT) Week Ahead: What to Watch After the Nasdaq Switch, CEO Transition, and Holiday-Shortened Trading Week
Walmart shares closed at $114.36 ahead of a holiday-shortened trading week, with U.S. markets set to close early Dec. 24 and shut Dec. 25. Investors are weighing strong recent results and a raised full-year outlook against headline risks from regulatory and legal developments. The company completed a major exchange transfer and announced John Furner will succeed Doug McMillon as CEO in February 2026.